This week at Harbor Theater

Mon, 11/14/2022 - 8:00am

    “Ticket To Paradise” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 44 minutes) -  “Ticket to Paradise” follows a standard romantic comedy script: a divorced couple teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago. But that’s almost beside the point. You don’t go to this movie to follow the predictable plot, you go to see George Clooney and Julia Roberts once again make sparks fly on the big screen. Clooney is one of the last movie stars of the old-school mold. He’s always smiling, he’s drop-dead handsome, and the camera loves him. Roberts, with her big, wide smile and flowing auburn hair has all the connotations of a 1940s glamour girl. Their past collaborations, most notably in “Oceans Eleven”, have not only added to their solo careers, but turned them into a modern-day version of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Here they are, once again going after each other with spit and barb until of course the inevitable happens. Their pure joy in being back on the screen together makes it a must see! Final screenings at 7 p.m.  Wednesday, Nov. 16  and Thursday, Nov. 17.

    “EOS: “Edvard Munch” – (90 minutes) -  In 2013, all of Norway celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Munch (1863 – 1944), one of the towering figures of modern art. The exhibition was hailed as a “once-in-a-lifetime show”. Global interest was huge – not least as a result of one of his four The Scream paintings having recently set a public art auction record of $120 million. Many know Munch as the man who painted The Scream, but his complete works are remarkable and secure his place as one of the greatest artists to have ever lived. The Munch 150 exhibition was co-hosted by the National Museum and the Munch Museum, both in Oslo. With 220 paintings on show, it brought together the greatest number of Munch’s key works in one place. Once again, the EOS film goes behind-the-scenes to show some of the process of putting the exhibition together – as well as providing an in-depth biography of a man who lived from the mid-19th century right through to the German occupation of Norway in the Second World War. Special guests also offer their expert insight and knowledge to host Tim Marlow. A superb show and a fantastic event film. One show only: Friday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. Regular ticket prices. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.

    “The Banshees of Inisherin” - (R; 1 hour, 49 minutes) -  On a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson) find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavors to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer. But Padraic’s repeated efforts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, events swiftly escalate, with shocking consequences. Screening at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18; Saturday, Nov. 19;  Wednesday, Nov. 23; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20.

    “This is [Colin]Farrell’s movie: he gives what is surely one of the best performances of the year. He’s the character you want to protect, and the one who sends your heart sinking when you see him harden, out of necessity, against the world. He gives ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ its soul and its beauty. To look at his face is to understand the half-welcoming, half-unforgiving place known as home.”- Time Magazine

    “Babe” - (G; 1 hour, 31 minutes) - Free family film and free popcorn too! - Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins a piglet named Babe (Christine Cavanaugh) at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when Farmer Hoggett decides to show him at the next fair, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly (Miriam Margolyes) and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other farm animals, including Fly’s jealous husband Rex, accept a pig who doesn’t conform to the farm’s social hierarchy?  One show only: Saturday, Nov. 26, 3 p.m.

    COVID policy: The CDC still recommends wearing masks indoors around a crowd. Our all-fresh-air ventilation system, Merv-13 filters and thorough sanitation protocols offer a comfortable and safe atmosphere in which to enjoy the film. Please choose your seat with social distancing in mind.

    Harbor Theater is open Wednesday through Sunday at 7 p.m. with a matinee only on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for members and children under 18. ADA-mandated Audio Descriptive (AD) and Closed Caption (CC) devices available for the visually and hearing-impaired. Inquire at the concession stand.