At the theaters

Tue, 03/17/2015 - 10:15am

The Harbor Theatre

“Kingsman The Secret Service” is a 2014 spy action comedy based on the comic book, “The Secret Service,” created by Dave Gibbons and Mark Millar. Gary "Eggsy" Unwin (Taron Egerton), whose late father worked for a spy organization, seems headed for a life behind bars. Kingsman agent Harry Hart (Colin Firth), however, recognizes potential in Eggsy and recruits him as a trainee in the secret service.

Despite not being selected for the Kingsman, Eggsy joins a three-man mission to tackle a global threat from an eco-terrorist billionaire (Samuel L. Jackson) with a diabolical solution to the problem of climate change.

The film plays Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m.

“The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” The group of British retirees who decided to "outsource" their retirement to the less expensive and exotic India in “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” are back. Originally enticed by advertisements for the newly restored Marigold Hotel, and visions of a life of leisure, they originally arrived to find the hotel a shell of its former self.

In this sequel, the Marigold Hotel has been redone into the palace of their dreams with but one vacancy. This ends up posing a rooming predicament for Sonny (Dev Patel) when two new potential residents arrive. There's nothing left for Sonny to do but pursue his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel - and plan a traditional Indian wedding!

The film also stars Dame Judi Dench, Dame Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Ronald Pickup, Diana Hardcastle, Tamsin Greig, Tena Desae, Lillete Dubey, David Strathairn and Richard Gere.

"The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” plays at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, Saturday, March 21, Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26; and Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m.

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

Lincoln Theater

“The Imitation Game” Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), the film portrays the race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. Plays Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday at 2 and 7 p.m.

“Mr. Turner”  This film explores the last quarter century of the great if eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851). Profoundly affected by the death of his father and loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted (and occasionally exploits sexually), Turner forms a close relationship with a seaside landlady with whom he eventually lives incognito in Chelsea. Plays Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 21 and Wednesday, March 25 at 2 and 7 p.m. , Sunday Mar 22 at 7 p.m.

DaPonte String Quartet Winter Series II: Viennese Confection, Friday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m.

Bolshoi Ballet Live: Romeo and Juliet  Captured live in Moscow, playing Sunday, March 22 at 1 p.m.

NT Live: A View from the Bridge  A dark and passionate tale of the American Dream by Arthur Miller.  Brooklyn longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to America. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. Live from London on Thursday, March 26 at 3 p.m., rebroadcast at 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.