This week at Lincoln Theater

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 2:30pm

Story Location:
2 Theater Street
Damariscotta, ME 04543
United States

    This week, we bring you an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield. This biopic tells the story of how Christianity got turned into showbiz. As Owen Gleiberman writes in Variety, “Chastain and Garfield give performances that are brashly entertaining but also canny and layered, as the characters get caught up in something far bigger than themselves.”

    “I’m Your Man” - (R; 1 hour, 45 minutes – In German with English Subtitles) - In order to obtain funds for her research, Alma (Maren Eggert) is persuaded to participate in an extraordinary study. For three weeks she is required to live with Tom (Dan Stevens), a humanoid robot designed to be the perfect life partner for her, tailored to her character and needs. According to Roger Ebert’s film reviewer Brian Tallerico, the film is “… a clever little movie, a film that defies its set-up as a familiar, quirky rom-com to become something deeper and more poignant about the human condition.” Final screenings at 2 and & 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 and Thursday, Oct. 28.

    “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 6 minutes) - An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker (Jessica Chastain).  In the 1970s and 80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker (Andrew Garfield), rose from humble beginnings to create the world’s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance and prosperity. Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. However, it wasn’t long before financial improprieties, scheming rivals, and scandal toppled their carefully constructed empire. Playing Friday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30 at 2 and 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 31 at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. only.

    “Sunset Boulevard” - (1950; 1 hour 50 minutes) - The second film in the 4th season of Lincoln Theater’s Classic Film Club, this time celebrating the films of Billy Wilder, one of the most brilliant and versatile filmmakers of the Hollywood Golden Age of cinema. In this classic film, an aging silent film queen (Gloria Swanson) refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. She hires a young screenwriter (William Holden) to help set up her movie comeback. He thinks he can manipulate her, but soon finds out he’s wrong. The screenwriter’s ambivalence about their relationship and her unwillingness to let go leads to a situation of violence, madness, and death. Film Historian Jeannie MacDonald will share juicy tidbits about the film pre and post screening. Playing Thursday, Nov. 4 at 7 and Friday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $8/adult, $6/members and youth 18 and under; free for Classic Film Club members.

    “Hair Frenzy” – An LCCT production - A fully-staged production of Maine playwright Travis G. Baker’s “Hair Frenzy” set in the fictional town of Clara, Maine. Salon owner Tina is struggling with the frustrations of day-to-day life, doing the best she can facing the challenges of being a single mother and business owner. When her childhood best friend, now turned Hollywood starlet, turns up out of the blue following an accident and in desperate need of Tina’s help, Tina is faced with a life changing decision she never could have imagined. This laugh out loud, heartbreaking comedy, focuses on the idea of leaving and coming home, opportunities lost and found, and the twists and turns life can suddenly take, ultimately asking the question, is there really no place like home? Performances: Friday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. with playwright talk-back; Thursday, Nov. 18 and Friday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 20 at 2 and 7:30 p.m.

    Tickets available at the door starting 30 minutes before showtime or online in advance through the theater’s website at www.LincolnTheater.net. Movie tickets are $8/adult, $6/theater members and youth 18 and under. Event ticket prices vary. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!