At the Theaters

The Big Apple is the location this week

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 10:00am

The Harbor Theatre

“Sully” On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) tries to make an emergency landing in New York’s Hudson River after USAirways Flight 1549 strikes a flock of geese. Miraculously, all of the 155 passengers and crew survive the harrowing ordeal, and Sullenberger becomes a national hero in the eyes of the public and the media. Despite the accolades, the famed pilot now faces an investigation that threatens to destroy his career and reputation.

This film was directed by Clint Eastwood.

Writing for the Chicago Sun Times, Richard Roeper said, “The 86-year-old Eastwood gives us an electrifying thriller, a wonderful in-depth character study and a fascinating airline safety procedural, while Hanks delivers another in a long line of memorable, nomination-worthy performances.

“Sully” is rated PG13. The film screens at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28 through Sunday, Oct. 2, Wednesday, Oct. 5 and Thursday, Oct. 6; on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2 and 7 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

The Harbor Theatre is located at 185 Townsend Avenue (Meadow Mall) in Boothbay Harbor. For more information, call 207-633-0438 or visit www.harbortheatre.net.

Lincoln Theater

“Florence Foster Jenkins” Based on the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreamed of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. The director Stephen Frears keeps things light in this treatment of the story of the famously bad singer and a 1944 concert she gave at Carnegie Hall. Meryl Streep plays the singer in question and seems to relish the job of assaulting our eardrums. Simon Helberg, portraying her pianist, really makes the movie with his understated reactions to her off-key howls. Also starring Hugh Grant. Rated PG-13. Final screenings Thursday, Sept. 29 at 2 and 7 p.m.

“Equity” This tightly wound boardroom thriller, directed by Meera Menon from a script by Amy Fox, casts a furious, unsentimental eye on the challenges facing women in and around the financial industry. Anna Gunn is excellent as an investment banker bumping her head on the glass ceiling as a younger colleague (Sarah Meghan Thomas) and an old friend (Alysia Reiner) pursue their own complicated career agendas. Rated R. Playing at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, Sunday, Oct. 2 and Wednesday, Oct. 3; Saturday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. only.

Maine’s Harvest Miss Pageant The search for who will represent Maine at the 2018 USA National Miss Pageant in Boca Raton, Florida is about to begin at the theatre Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. Potential contestants are invited to participate in Maine's Harvest Miss Pageant. For more information, visit missmainepageant.com or uniteagainstbulllyingme.org.

The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in Damariscotta. For more information, call 207-563-3424 or visit www.atthelincoln.org.