"Hamnet" - (PG13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - From Academy Award®–winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, "Hamnet" is a deeply felt and beautifully rendered exploration of grief, love, and the enduring power of art. Adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed 2020 novel, the film offers a profound new way of looking at one of the world’s most famous plays by refracting it through the personal life of its author, William Shakespeare, and, especially, his wife Agnes. Thoughtful direction and indelible performances allow the story’s emotional layers to unfold with sensitivity and restraint, revealing how art can express what words alone cannot. The film imagines the early courtship of William (Paul Mescal), then a young Latin tutor, and Agnes Hathaway (Jessie Buckley), an enigmatic and fiercely independent woman whose individuality shapes their family life. When their young son Hamnet dies—a historical fact believed to have inspired Hamlet—Hamnet speculates that Shakespeare’s writing became an act of mourning, a way to process loss and honor his child. Heartbreaking yet luminous, the film breaks hearts and gently mends them, carried by Zhao’s quiet confidence and the astonishing performances at its center. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2 p.m. (OCAP), Thursday, Jan. 29, 7 p.m.

“It’s a deeply contemplative film, its candlelit shadows provided by cinematographer Łukasz Żal, as if painted by one of the Dutch masters. The camera focuses on spaces as opposed to people, moving as slowly as curtains drawn across a stage.” – Clarisse Loughrey, Independent (UK)

Family Film Deal: "Zootopia 2" - (2; PG; 1 hour, 47 minutes) - In "Zootopia 2," eager, rule-following bunny Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and streetwise fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), now officially rookie partners in the Zootopia Police Department, meddle in a high-stakes case that prompts Chief Bogo (Idris Elba) to order them to attend partner counseling. Worried that they’ll be separated, Judy becomes fixated on a mysterious clue: snakeskin found at a crime scene, even though snakes haven’t been seen in mammal-dominated Zootopia for decades. Cleverly layering a thoughtful message onto another crackerjack caper while solidifying Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde as one of the most endearing buddy pairings in ages, Zootopia 2 more than justifies a return trip to the big city. This delightful sequel deepens the themes explored in the first film while introducing new lovable characters and organic plotlines. Family Film Deal on opening night only: Jan. 30  - Get two FREE admissions: 1 adult ticket and 1 child ticket, and one FREE large popcorn per family. Additional family members pay regular ticket prices. Opening Friday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m., Wednesday. Feb. 3, 2 p.m. (OCAP), Thursday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m.

“Zootopia 2 is not only a family film that caters to all ages, but its jokes are so clever, it will make you feel as if the filmmakers wrote it just for you.” – Wenlei Ma, The Nightly (AU)

Coming soon: "Song Sung Blue" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 13 minutes) - Based on the true story of Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed as the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder. Two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams. Opening, Friday, Feb. 6.

Harbor Theater offers shows nightly at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with 2 p.m. matinees on Wednesday (OCAP – Open Caption Screening) and Sunday (regular screening). Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children under 18. Member prices are $8 for adults and $6 for children under 18. ADA-mandated Audio Descriptive (AD) and Closed Caption (CC) devices are available for the visually and hearing-impaired. Inquire at the concession stand.

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