At the Theaters

Superheroes, religious-based divorce law, and the Kentucky Derby

Tue, 04/28/2015 - 12:00pm

The Harbor Theatre

“Woman in Gold,” is the remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt's famous painting, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I.” Ryan Reynolds co-stars as her young and rather unexperienced attorney, Randol ”Randy” Schoenberg. Final screening, Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m.

“Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the dazzling sequel to the 2012 film. When Tony Stark tries to jump start a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's mightiest heroes, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye, are put to the ultimate test as they battle to save the planet from destruction at the hands of the villainous Ultron. These characters are part of Marvel comics “Cinematic Universe,” which total 11 films so far.

Rated PG-13, the film features an all-star cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, James Spader and Samuel L. Jackson.

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” plays Thursday, April 30, Friday, May 1, Saturday May 2, Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m., and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3. 

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

The Harbor Theatre

Golden Globe award nominated Jessica Chastain stars in “A Most Violent Year,” a tale of New York City in 1981, where an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city's history. Final screenings Wednesday, April 29 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, April 30 at 2 and 7 p.m.

“Timbuktu” (in Arabic and French with subtitles) A cattle herder and his family who reside in the dunes of Timbuktu find their quiet lives (which are typically free of the Jihadists determined to control their faith) abruptly disturbed. Playing Friday, May 1 and Saturday May 2 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Sunday, May 3 at 7 p.m.

“The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports," and the first leg of the U.S. Triple Crown, the 2015 Kentucky Derby continues the tradition that has seen the race run every consecutive year since 1875. Mint juleps are available for purchase courtesy of King Eider’s Pub. A free event. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Post time: 6:24 p.m.

CIFF Aging in Maine Tour brings award-winning documentary films and discussions to over 20 communities in April and July; for a second year to Lincoln Theater. This award-winning PBS documentary  follows five competitors who sprint, leap, and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics. Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m.

“Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem” (in Hebrew and French with subtitles): An Israeli woman seeking to finalize her divorce from her cruel and manipulative husband finds herself effectively put on trial by her country’s religiously-based marriage laws. Plays Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7 at 2 and 7 p.m.

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