Now Playing in Theaters: March 5-11

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO: Pierre Niney stars in a new French version of Alexandre Dumas’ classic swashbuckling revenge tale. (178 min, NR. Catamount)

MICKEY 17: In this dark sci-fi comedy from Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), Robert Pattinson plays a disposable clone who dies over and over in service to his overlords. With Steven Yeun and Michael Monroe. (137 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount)

NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE: Zoo animals battle zombies after a meteor spreads plague among their kind in this animated horror comedy featuring the voices of David Harbour and Bryn McAuley. (91 min, PG. Essex, Majestic)

RULE BREAKERS: A college student in Afghanistan forms a robotics team for girls in this fact-based inspirational drama. Nikohl Boosheri and Christian Contreras star; Bill Guttentag directed. (120 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)

currently playing

ANORA ★★★★ The Best Picture Oscar went to this comedy-drama about a sex worker (Mikey Madison) who marries a Russian oligarch’s son. (139 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic; reviewed 11/20)

BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN ★★★1/2 Bernard MacMahon’s documentary tells the story of the rock band through 1970. (121 min, PG-13. Majestic, Savoy)

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD ★★ The stars-and-stripes shield passes to Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). (118 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden)

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN ★★★1/2 Timothée Chalamet plays the young Bob Dylan. (141 min, R. Bijou, Essex, Majestic)

DOG MAN ★★★ A half-canine hero pursues a cat supervillain in this animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s kids’ books. (89 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Welden)

FLOW ★★★★★ This Oscar-winning Latvian animation follows the fate of a cat who must team up with other animals to survive a natural disaster. (84 min, PG. Playhouse; reviewed 12/11)

I’M STILL HERE ★★★★1/2 The Oscar for Best International Feature Film went to this historical drama from Brazil about a mother (Fernanda Torres) facing the threat of military dictatorship. Walter Salles directed. (137 min, PG-13. Savoy; reviewed 2/26)

LAST BREATH ★★★1/2 In this survival thriller, deep-sea divers fight to save a friend trapped underwater. Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu star. (93 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe)

MOANA 2 ★★★ The islander heroine must sail unknown seas to break a curse in the sequel to the animated Disney hit. (100 min, PG. Majestic)

THE MONKEY ★★★ A wind-up toy wreaks mysterious havoc on the lives of two brothers in this adaptation of the Stephen King story from Osgood Perkins (Longlegs). Theo James and Tatiana Maslany star. (98 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star)

MUFASA: THE LION KING ★★★ Disney’s follow-up to its 2019 “live-action” version of The Lion King explores the backstory of Simba’s dad. (120 min, PG. Majestic)

PADDINGTON IN PERU ★★★1/2 The intrepid bear and his adopted family are embroiled in a mystery on a visit to his Aunt Lucy. Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer and Ben Whishaw star. (106 min, PG. Bijou, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Welden)

RIFF RAFF ★★1/2 In this comedy, a former lawbreaker must reconcile two lives when his old criminal family shows up to settle scores. Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris and Bill Murray star. (103 min, R. Majestic)

THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG ★★★★ An Iranian judge struggles with paranoia in this Oscar nominee, directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. (167 min, PG-13. Savoy; reviewed 2/12)

A SLOTH STORY: A sloth family tries to make a splash with their food truck in the big city in this animated adventure featuring the voices of Leslie Jones and Remy Hii. (90 min, PG. Marquis, Paramount)

SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON ★★★★ A young filmmaker tries to represent the life of his town in this Hindi drama based on a true story. Reema Kagti directed. (127 min, PG-13. Majestic)

older films and special screenings

THE CHEAT (Catamount, Wed 12 only)

JOIN OR DIE (Playhouse, Sat only)

LOOK AT ME (Catamount, Wed 5 only)

PERSEPOLIS (VTIFF, Fri only)

THE ROOM NEXT DOOR (VTIFF, Wed 12 only)

WALTZ WITH BASHIR (VTIFF, Sat only)

open theaters

(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)

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