HARBOR THEATER

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

“Cold War” - Director Pawel Pawlikowski’s latest film, a passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatefully mismatched and yet condemned to each other. Set against the background of the Cold War in 1950’s Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris, it's the tale of a couple separated by politics, character flaws and unfortunate twists of fate - an impossible love story in impossible times. In Polish, with English subtitles. (Rated R, 89 minutes) Plays at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7.

“Cézanne: Portraits of a Life” - Exhibition On Screen (EOS - One can’t appreciate 20th century art without understanding the significance and genius of Paul Cézanne. Featuring interviews with curators and experts from the National Portrait Gallery London, MoMA New York, National Gallery of Art Washington, D.C. and Musée d’Orsay Paris, and correspondence from the artist himself, the film takes audiences beyond the exhibition to the places Cézanne lived and worked and sheds light on an artist who is perhaps the least-known of all the impressionists - until now. Directed by Phil Grabsky. (Not rated, 85 minutes) Screening Friday, March 8 at 2 p.m.

“They Shall Not Grow Old” - Peter Jackson directs this homage to the British troops of the First World War with never-before-seen-footage of soldiers as they faced the fear and uncertainty of frontline battle in Belgium. Digitally remastered and now in color, the footage has been studied by lip reading experts whose transcripts were recorded and used as audio for the film. Over laid by a narrative of those who partook in the war from interviews made in the 1960’s and 1970’s, this historic revisiting mark one hundred years since the end of the Great War.

The film is 99 minutes, plus Director Peter Jackson’s introduction and 30-minute film afterwards about how he made the documentary. (Rated R) Plays at 7 p.m. Friday, March 8; Saturday, March 9, Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14; Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m.

LINCOLN THEATER

2 Theater St., Damariscotta ~ 563-4324 ~ www.lcct.org 

“Bringing Up Baby”  - The final film from season two of the Classic Film Club – the Director’s Choice! Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant star in this inspired comedy about a madcap heiress with a pet leopard who meets an absent-minded paleontologist and unwittingly makes a fiasco of both their lives. Naturally, the mismatched pair falls in love through all the lunacy. Director Howard Hawks delivers a funny, fast-paced, and offbeat story, enlivened by animated performances from the two leads, in what has become a definitive screwball comedy. (1938; 1 hour, 42 minutes) Playing Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. and Friday, March 8 at 2 p.m.

“The Lion King Jr” -  A Y-Arts and the Lincoln Theater production -  The Disney story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters while finding his inner strength to confront his wicked Uncle Scar. Featuring classic songs from the 1994 film such as "Hakuna Matata” and the Academy Award-winning "Can You Feel the Love Tonight” as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production. Tickets: $5 (general admission) are available in advance through the box office at 563-3424 and at the door. Show dates and times: Friday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, March 9 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m.

“They Shall Not Grow Old” -  Peter Jackson directs this homage to the British troops of the First World War with never-before-seen-footage of soldiers as they faced the fear and uncertainty of frontline battle in Belgium. Digitally remastered and now in color, the footage has been studied by lip reading experts whose transcripts were recorded and used as audio for the film. Overlayed by a narrative of those who partook in the war from interviews made in the 1960’s and 1970’s, this historic revisiting marks one hundred years since the end of the Great War. (R; 1 hour, 39 minutes) Playing at 7 p.m. Friday, March 8; Saturday, March 9  and Sunday, March 10.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - This stunning, soulful tour de force draws on African-American spirituals, song-sermons, gospel songs, and holy blues. Featuring Wayne McGregor’s sumptuous Chroma, set to a score by Joby Talbot with orchestrations of songs by The White Stripes; Ronald K. Brown’s Grace, a powerful meeting of modern and West African dance with a soundtrack by Duke Ellington, Roy Davis, and Fela Kuti; and Robert Battle’s humorous, high-flying Takademe. (1 hour, 40 minutes) Sunday, March 10 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $2o/adult, $18/member, $5/youth 18 and under.

“Caravaggio: The Soul and the Blood” - Great Art on Screen - Take an immersive journey through the life, works and struggles of the Italian master Michelangelo Merisi di Caravaggio.  Roberto Longhi, a Caravaggio expert, explores in the artist's masterpieces the echo of personal experiences and the expression of the human state, both physical and emotional. These evocative moments -- thanks to the use of light and cinematic techniques -- allow viewers to go deep inside the mind and soul of Caravaggio, empathizing with his impulses and fears. Produced by Sky Italia and Nexo Digital. (1 hour, 30 minutes) Playing Tuesday, March 12 at 7 p.m. and Friday, March 15 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15/adult, $13/members, $5/youth 18 and under.

“Bohemian Rhapsody” -  Winner of four Academy Awards – including Best Performance by a Leading Actor (Rami Malek), is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day. (PG-13; 2 hours, 14 minutes) Playing at 2 and 7 p.m.  Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14.