At the theaters

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 10:30am

Harbor Theater

185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor ~ 633-0438 ~ https://boothbaycinema.org

Movies at Harbor Theater now play seven days a week at 7 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2.

HELD OVER!  “Solo, A Star Wars Story” –Alden Ehrenreich is a winning young Han Solo as he pilots the Millennium Falcon on a journey to a galaxy far, far away for an adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian (Donny Glover), in a journey that will set the course for a new sequel of Star Wars sagas. Also starring Thandie Newton, Jon Favreau and Woody Harrelson. PG-13, 2 hrs. 15 minutes. Plays Friday, June 1 through Thursday, June 7, nightly at 7 p.m., with a matinee on Sunday, June 3, at 2 p.m.

“Solo expands and enriches the Star Wars galaxy with thrilling new texture and detail … and features an even-more-extraordinary-than-usual new range of costumes and knick-knacks to goggle at.” – Robbie Collins, The Telegraph

Coming next: “The Rider,” and “Incredibles 2”

Lincoln Theater

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

“Chappaquiddick” -  In the riveting suspense drama, Chappaquiddick, the scandal and mysterious events surrounding the tragic drowning of a young woman, as Ted Kennedy drove his car off the infamous bridge, are revealed in the new movie starring Jason Clarke as Ted Kennedy and Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne. Not only did this event take the life of an aspiring political strategist and Kennedy insider, but it ultimately changed the course of presidential history forever. Through true accounts, documented in the inquest from the investigation in 1969, director John Curran and writers Andrew Logan and Taylor Allen, intimately expose the broad reach of political power, the influence of America's most celebrated family; and the vulnerability of Ted Kennedy, the youngest son, in the shadow of his family legacy. (PG-13; 1 hour, 46 minutes) Final screenings Wednesday, May 30 at 2  (with open captions) and 7 p.m. and Thursday, May 31 at 2 and 7 p.m. 

RBG” -  At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior's rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans - until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg 's exceptional life and career. (PG; 1 hour, 37 minutes)  Playing at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, June 1;  Saturday, June 2; Sunday, June 3; Wednesday, June 6 (2 p.m. with open captions) and Thursday, June 7.

Y-Arts for All” - Intended for youth and adults with mental or physical disabilities, Arts For All workshops bring participants together to rehearse and perform Readers Theatre productions of classic stories. Workshops also including dancing, games, and singing in an enthusiastic and supportive environment. Join us for a Spring Special performance! (45 minutes) Free! Saturday, June 2 at 11 a.m.  Presented in partnership with the Boothbay Region YMCA.

“Vincent van Gogh - A New Way of Seeing”:  EOS encore - Showcasing Van Gogh’s iconic works like never before and featuring exclusive interviews with the curatorial team at the Van Gogh Museum, this Exhibition on Screen favorite from Season 2 makes a welcome return to the big screen. (1 hour, 30 minutes) Playing Saturday, Jun 2 at 2 p.m..  Tickets: $15 Adults/$13 LT Members/$5 Youth 18 and under available at the door. Presented by the Theater

A Plastic Ocean” - The story begins when journalist Craig Leeson, searching for the elusive blue whale, discovers plastic waste in what should be pristine ocean. In this adventure documentary, Craig teams up with free diver Tanya Streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, and they travel to twenty locations around the world over the next four years to explore the fragile state of our oceans, uncover alarming truths about plastic pollution, and reveal working solutions that can be put into immediate effect. Free event! (NR; 1 hour, 42 minutes)  Monday, June 4 at 7 p.m. 

Upcoming films:  “Beirut” - Friday, June 8; “Tully” - Friday, June 15;  “Disobedience” - Friday, June 22