In addition to Black Bag, here's what is playing in Northern and Central Vermont movie theaters this week. Listings include new movies, vintage films and a directory of open theaters.
new in theaters DEATH OF A UNICORN: The discovery that unicorns are real inspir
es a capitalist to exploit them in this horror comedy from Alex Scharfman, starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd. (104 min, R. Bijou, Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Stowe) NE ZHA 2: In this Chinese animated adventure based on mythology, two heroes' souls must regain their physical bodies or perish. Yu Yang directed. (143 min, NR. Essex) THE PENGUIN LESSONS: In 1970s Argentina, an English teacher (Steve Coogan) adopts a penguin that transforms his life in this comedy-drama from Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty). (110 min, PG-13. Savoy) SIKANDAR: A young man fights corrupt officials for justice in this Hindi action film directed by A.R. Murugadoss and starring Salman Khan. (140 min, NR. Majestic) THE WOMAN IN THE YARD: A mysteriously appearing figure terrifies a family in this horror film starring Danielle Deadwyler and Okwui Okpokwasili and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Carry-On). (88 min, PG-13. Capitol, Essex, Majestic) 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. Bijou, Essex, Majestic, Paramount, Star) currently playing THE ALTO KNIGHTS ★★1/2 Robert De Niro plays two Mafia bosses in this fact-based drama about their rivalry, directed by Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi (Goodfellas). (120 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic, Star) THE ASSESSMENT ★★★1/2 In this futuristic drama, a couple must undergo a weeklong assessment to obtain permission to have a child. Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel star; Fleur Fortune directed. (109 min, R. Savoy) BLACK BAG ★★★1/2 Double dealing threatens the marriage of two secret agents in this espionage thriller starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett and directed by Steven Soderbergh. (93 min, R. Capitol, Essex, Majestic; reviewed 3/19) CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD ★★ The stars-and-stripes shield passes to Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). (118 min, PG-13. Bijou, Majestic) THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE ★★★1/2 Porky Pig and Daffy Duck battle alien invaders in this animated adventure directed by Peter Browngardt. (91 min, PG. City Cinema, Majestic, Marquis, Paramount, Star, Welden) DOG MAN ★★★ A half-canine hero pursues a cat supervillain in this animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey's kids' books. (89 min, PG. Majestic, Welden) EVERY LITTLE THING ★★★1/2 Sally Aitken's documentary profiles a wildlife rehabilitator in… ...read more read less