"Frankenstein" - (R; 2 hours, 29 minutes) - Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley's incredibly influential 1818 Gothic novel "Frankenstein;" or, the Modern Prometheus - the classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. Del Toro’s Frankenstein is a story about stories, about fathers and sons, innocents and monsters, and the madness of creation, letting both Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) and the creation (Jacob Elordi) tell their sides of the tale. The film opens in the desolate Arctic, where Victor has chased his creation, and flashes back as Frankenstein relates his life’s story. Aptly, this screen rendition is composed of stitched-together subgenres. It’s part fairy tale, part dark fantasy and part body-horror. But it’s perhaps best tagged as Gothic romanticism. Every frame is filled with burnished images, elaborate symbolism, ornate production design and a lyrical score. It’s resolutely performed by all, dazzles with craft, and throbs with the passion of its creator. Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. (OCAP), Thursday, November 20, 7 p.m.

"Blue Moon" - (R; 1 hour 40 minutes) - Richard Linklater’s excellent Blue Moon, tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart bravely facing the future as his professional and private life unravel. Confined almost entirely to a single location, "Blue Moon" unspools at Sardi’s, the legendary midtown New York restaurant, immediately following the opening of former partner Richard Rodgers’ "Oklahoma!" The date is March 31, 1943, and there’s a war on, although it’s a cold one between the former songwriting duo. Linklater captures the heart of the writer through one of the last nights in the life of Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke), who was once one of the most acclaimed Broadway songwriters on the scene before fame and passion stopped returning his calls.

He’s now the drunk at the end of the bar, the guy who gets there first and leaves last, and the one who can barely hide the pain behind his non-stop commentary on film, Broadway, and everything else around him. Working from a script by Robert Kaplow, Linklater has crafted one of his finest dramedies, a consistently fascinating exploration of the frailty of the artist, buoyed by one of Ethan Hawke’s most remarkable performances. By the time this night is over, Hart will have confronted both a world that no longer values his talent and the seeming impossibility of love. Screening at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21; Saturday, Nov. 22 and Thursday, Nov. 27; see it at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 and Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. (OCAP). Happy Thanksgiving!

“Linklater’s latest is a moving and multifaceted ode to a bygone era and an artist whose creativity and contradictions were equally titanic.” – Nick Schager, The Daily Beast

"Lawrence of Arabia" - Lunch with a Classic Series - (1962; PG; 3 hours, 48 minutes) - This sweeping epic follows British officer T.E. Lawrence on his mission to unite the Arab tribes in their revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. As he becomes a charismatic and almost mythic figure in the fight for Arab unity, his inner turmoil begins to threaten his accomplishments. Directed by David and starring Peter O’Toole, this cinematic masterpiece remains one of the most celebrated films ever made. One show only! Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1 p.m., Middle Eastern inspired lunch served at 12:30 p.m. Tickets for film with lunch: members, $15; non-members, $19. Film only: members, $8; non-members, $12.

"Nuremberg" - (PG-13; 2 hours, 28 minutes) - Set in 1945 after Hitler’s death, Nuremberg follows the tense psychological duel between Nazi leader Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) and U.S. Army psychiatrist Lt. Col. Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek) during the infamous war crimes trials. Written and directed by James Vanderbilt (Zodiac, Truth), this gripping drama goes beyond the courtroom, revealing the chilling mind games and moral reckoning at the heart of history’s most pivotal trial. Opening Friday, Nov. 28.

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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