HARBOR THEATER

185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633-0438 ~ www.boothbaycinema.org

“Harriet”- (PG-13, 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, “Harriet” tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history. Playing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 14.

“Dr. Zhivago” - Classic Film Series - (PG-13, 3 hours, 20 minutes, plus intermission) - Based on the Nobel Prize-winning novel by Boris Pasternak, “Doctor Zhivago” covers the years prior to, during, and after the Russian Revolution, as seen through the eyes of poet/physician Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif). In the tradition of Russian novels, a multitude of characters and subplots intertwine within the film's 197 minutes (plus intermission). Zhivago is married to Tonya (Geraldine Chaplin), but carries on an affair with Lara (Julie Christie), who has been raped by ruthless politician Komarovsky (Rod Steiger). Meanwhile, Zhivago's half-brother Yevgraf (Alec Guinness) and the mysterious, revenge-seeking Strelnikoff (Tom Courteney) represent the "good" and "bad" elements of the Bolshevik revolution.

Composer Maurice Jarre received one of the movie's five Oscars, with the others going to screenwriter Robert Bolt, cinematographer Freddie Young, art directors John Box and Terry Marsh, set decorator Dario Simoni, and costumer Phyllis Dalton. Playing at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 16. Tickets $10 ($8 members) Free popcorn before the show, wine & cheese reception during intermission.

“Zhivago has a surging buoyant spirit that is unquenchable. ‘Doctor Zhivago’ is more than a masterful motion picture; it is a life experience.” - James Powers, Hollywood Reporter

“Fantastic Fungi” - (NR, 1 hour, 14 minutes) - Directed by Louie Schwartzberg, this is a consciousness-shifting film that takes us on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Through the eyes of renowned scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, best-selling authors Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone, Andrew Weil and others, we become aware of the beauty, intelligence and solutions the fungi kingdom offer us in response to some of our most pressing medical, therapeutic, and environmental challenges. Plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15; Saturday, Nov.16; Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Thursday, Nov. 21 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17.

“Using time-lapse macro cinematography, Fantastic Fungi is simply mesmerizing, captivating you, as you find yourself forgetting to breathe.” - Pamela Powell, Reel Honest Reviews

LINCOLN THEATER

2 Theater St., Damariscotta ~ 563-3424 ~ www.lcct.org

“Judy” -  (PG-13; 1 hour, 58 minutes) - Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in “The Wizard of Oz,” but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians, and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of "the world's greatest entertainer." Last two screenings, Thursday, Nov. 14 at 2 and 7 p.m.

“Joker” -  (R; 2 hours, 2 minutes) -  "Joker" centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone fictional story not seen before on the big screen. Writer and director Todd Phillips' exploration of Arthur Fleck, who is indelibly portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, is of a man struggling to find his way in Gotham's fractured society. A clown-for-hire by day, he aspires to be a stand-up comic at night... but finds the joke always seems to be on him. Caught in a cyclical existence between apathy and cruelty, Arthur makes one bad decision that brings about a chain reaction of escalating events in this gritty character study. Playing at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15; Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17.

“A Series of Unfortunate Events” -  Stories to Screen - (PG; 1 hour, 48 minutes) - In partnership with Skidompha Library, the Lincoln theater presents the second film in the "Mysterious Fun” series, in which films for young audiences are screened for free on Saturday mornings and a limited number of the books are made available to the public to keep, also for free. The books will be available at the screenings, and are currently available at Skidompha Library, while supplies last. The best-selling series of subversive children's books from author Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) come to the screen in this black comedy for the whole family. The Baudelaire siblings -- gadget freak Violet (Emily Browning), bookworm Klaus (Liam Aiken), and baby Sunny (Kara Hoffman and Shelby Hoffman) are left in the care of the peculiar Count Olaf (Jim Carrey), an out-of-work actor who would love nothing more than to get his hands on the kids’ money. Playing Saturday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. FREE event.

“The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders”  - Great Art on Screen –  (1 hour, 30 minutes) -  Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the storied Prado Museum -- one of the most-visited museums in the world. Hosted by Academy Award winner Jeremy Irons, this cinematic journey offers viewers a spell-binding experience, telling the story of Spain and beyond, through the works of Vélazquez, Rubens, Titian, Mantegna, Bosch, Goya, El Greco, and more. Playing at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 and Friday, Nov. 22 at 2 PM. Tickets are $15/adult, $13/members, and $5/youth 18 and under.

“Where’s My Roy Cohn” -  (PG-13; 1 hour, 37 minutes) - One of the most controversial and influential American men of the 20th Century, Roy Cohn was a ruthless and unscrupulous lawyer and political power broker whose 28-year career ranged from acting as chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy's Communist-hunting subcommittee to molding the career of a young Queens real estate developer named Donald Trump. Playing Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m.

“Talking Food in Maine: Intimate Conversations” - Cherie Scott hosts Lincoln Theater's newest free series in which we explore deeply Maine's culinary scene. Kathy Gunst is a James Beard award winning food journalist. She is the author of 15 cookbooks and is currently working on a new book called Rage Baking (to be published in February 2020) about baking, activism, and women’s voices. She is the resident chef for NPR’s “Here and Now,” heard on over 520 public radio stations nationwide. She writes for a wide variety of publications including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Eating Well, Yankee, Down East, Boston Globe, and others. She lives in southern Maine. Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m.  Free event.