new in theaters
THE ACCOUNTANT 2: If you’ve been waiting since 2016 for the return of Ben Affleck playing a brilliant number cruncher with autism who’s also an ass-kicking action hero, this one’s for you. Gavin O’Connor again directs; Jon Bernthal costars. (132 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
CHEECH AND CHONG’S LAST MOVIE: David Bushell’s documentary chronicles the long career of classic stoner comedy duo Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin. (123 min, R. Essex)
THE LEGEND OF OCHI: A24 expands into a younger market with this fantastical adventure about a girl (Helena Zengel) who befriends one of the creatures she’s been taught to fear. With Willem Dafoe and Emily Watson. Isaiah Saxon directed. (96 min, PG. Capitol, Essex, Majestic)
THE SHROUDS: A widowed businessman (Vincent Cassel) builds a device that allows the bereaved to monitor their loved one’s corpse in this horror drama from David Cronenberg, with Diane Kruger and Guy Pearce. (119 min, R. Majestic)
UNTIL DAWN: Think Groundhog Day in a haunted house, with a group of friends trying to break out of a bloody time loop. David F. Sandberg (Lights Out) directed the horror flick; Ella Rubin and Odessa A’zion star. (103 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Star, Sunset)
currently playing
THE AMATEUR ★★1/2 Rami Malek plays a CIA tech guy who becomes an action guy after terrorists kill his wife in this spy thriller. With Rachel Brosnahan. (123 min, PG-13. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic)
THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND ★★★★ A lottery winner hires his favorite folk musicians for a private performance in this comedy starring Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan. (99 min, PG-13. Savoy)
DROP ★★★1/2 A widow (Meghann Fahy) on a date starts getting threatening messages from an unknown number in this thriller directed by Christopher Landon (Freaky). (100 min, PG-13. Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Star)
THE FRIEND ★★★1/2 A woman adopts her recently deceased mentor’s Great Dane in this drama adapted from Sigrid Nunez’s novel, starring Bill Murray and Naomi Watts. (120 min, R. Majestic)
THE KING OF KINGS ★★ Oscar Isaac voices Jesus in this animated retelling of the gospels, also starring Pierce Brosnan and Kenneth Branagh and directed by Seong-ho Jang. (104 min, PG. Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Star)
A MINECRAFT MOVIE ★★1/2 Jack Black plays an “expert crafter” who gives his assistance to four oddballs trapped in a cubic wonderland in this video game adaptation. (101 min, PG. Bijou, Capitol, City Cinema, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star, Stowe, Sunset, Welden)
ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL ★★★★1/2 A funeral in Zambia become an occasion for unearthing family secrets in this dark comedy from Rungano Nyoni. (99 min, PG-13. Catamount)
SINNERS ★★★★1/2 In this supernatural horror film set in 1932, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to find unexpected evil. Ryan Coogler (Black Panther) directed. (137 min, R. Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Stowe, Sunset; reviewed 4/23)
SNOW WHITE ★★1/2 Marc Webb directed Disney’s live-action version of its classic “princess movie,” starring Rachel Zegler as the title character. (109 min, PG. Playhouse)
WARFARE ★★★★ Navy SEALs go on a mission in Iraq in this real-time war film directed by Ray Mendoza (who based it on his own experiences) and Alex Garland. (95 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic)
THE WEDDING BANQUET ★★★1/2 In this remake of the 1993 rom-com, a traditional Korean wedding celebration complicates a gay man’s plans for a green card marriage. Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone star. (102 min, R. Savoy)
A WORKING MAN ★★★ Jason Statham plays a construction worker dad who pulls out his particular set of skills to fight human traffickers in this action flick from David Ayer (The Beekeeper). (116 min, R. Sunset, Welden [ends Thu])
older films and special screenings
BEAVER MEDICINE (Savoy, Wed 23 only)
BEYOND BARS (Savoy, Wed 30 only)
THE BIG CHILL (Welden, Wed 23 only)
THE BIRDCAGE (Catamount, Wed 30 only)
FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (Savoy, Sat only)
MADE HERE FILM FESTIVAL (VTIFF, Thu-Sun only)
METROPOLITAN OPERA: LE NOZZE DI FIGARO (Essex, Sat only)
THE MONKEY (Sunset)
PREY (Catamount, Fri only)
RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (Catamount, Fri only)
SAN FRANCISCO (Catamount, Wed 23 only)
STAR WARS: EPISODE III — REVENGE OF THE SITH 20TH ANNIVERSARY (Essex, Majestic, Welden)
open theaters
(* = upcoming schedule for theater was not available at press time)
- *BIJOU CINEPLEX 4: 107 Portland St., Morrisville, 888-3293, bijou4.com
- *CAPITOL SHOWPLACE: 93 State St., Montpelier, 229-0343, fgbtheaters.com
- CATAMOUNT ARTS: 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-2600, catamountarts.org
- *CITY CINEMA: 137 Waterfront Plaza, Newport, 334-2610, citycinemanewport.com
- ESSEX CINEMAS & T-REX THEATER: 21 Essex Way, Suite 300, Essex, 879-6543, essexcinemas.com
- MAJESTIC 10: 190 Boxwood St., Williston, 878-2010, majestic10.com
- MARQUIS THEATER: 65 Main St., Middlebury, 388-4841, middleburymarquis.com. Closed for construction until May 2.
- *PARAMOUNT TWIN CINEMA: 241 N. Main St., Barre, 479-9621, fgbtheaters.com
- PLAYHOUSE MOVIE THEATRE: 11 S. Main St., Randolph, 728-4012, playhouseflicks.com
- SAVOY THEATER: 26 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0598, savoytheater.com
- THE SCREENING ROOM @ VTIFF: 60 Lake St., Ste. 1C, Burlington, 660-2600, vtiff.org
- STAR THEATRE: 17 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, 748-9511, stjaytheatre.com
- *STOWE CINEMA 3PLEX: 454 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4678, stowecinema.com
- SUNSET DRIVE-IN: 155 Porters Point Rd., Colchester, 862-1800, sunsetdrivein.com
- WELDEN THEATRE: 104 N. Main St., St. Albans, 527-7888, weldentheatre.com