At the Theaters

Survival, transformation and a startling investigation

Tue, 02/02/2016 - 8:45am

The Harbor Theatre

“The Finest Hours” is based on the book written by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman about a heroic sea rescue by the U.S. Coast Guard.

On February 18, 1952 a massive storm splits the SS Pendleton, a Type T2-SE-A1 tanker, in two, off the New England coast, trapping over 30 sailors inside the tanker’s sinking stern. Engineer Ray Sybert (Casey Affleck) bravely takes charge to organize a strategy for his fellow survivors.

 As word of the disaster reaches the Coast Guard in Chatham, Mass., Chief Warrant Officer Daniel Cluff (Eric Bana) orders a daring rescue mission. Stretched thin by another sinking tanker in the vicinity, the U.S. Coast Guard dispatched a 36-foot wooden lifeboat with a crew of four to attempt rescue the trapped crew members.

Despite the ferocious weather, coxswain Bernie Webber (Chris Pine) takes three men on a lifeboat to try and save the crew against seemingly impossible odds. The film also stars Ben Foster, Holliday Grainger and John Ortiz.

“'The Finest Hours' is a fully respectable nautical nailbiter.” - Variety

Held over! “The Finest Hours” screens Thursday, Feb. 4 through Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.

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

Lincoln Theater

“Spotlight” A team of Boston Globe investigative reporters — played by Michael Keaton, Brian d’Arcy James, Rachel McAdams and Mark Ruffalo — takes on the local archdiocese in this powerful fact-based newspaper procedural, directed by Tom McCarthy.

The movie, with a superb cast and a tightly constructed script, and which has been nominated for 3 Golden Globes and 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture, is an unflinching investigation of systemic moral rot and a rousing defense of the values of professional journalism. Plays Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 2 and 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Downton in Damariscotta The 6th and final season of the highest-rated drama in PBS history, “Downton Abbey,” comes again to the Lincoln Theater Fridays through March 4 at 2 p.m.., free to the public. Episode #5 airs Friday, Feb. 5.

“The Danish Girl” A love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda's marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili's groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. Nominated for four Academy Awards® including Best Actor for Eddie Redmayne. Playing Friday, Feb. 5 and Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 11 at 2 and 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 6 and Sunday, Feb. 7 at 3 and 7 p.m.

Damariscotta Montessori School Winter Concert (1 hour, 15 minutes) Free event, Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m.

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