HARBOR THEATER

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

“Free Solo” - The National Geographic documentary is an intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world's most famous rock ... the 3,000-foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park - without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats in rock climbing history, Honnold's story is also one of the triumph of the human spirit. Directed by award-winning filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi with stunning cinematography by world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin.

"Free Solo" (PG13,  97 minutes, CC) plays at 7 p.m. Wednesday &, Nov. 21 and Thursday, Nov. 22. “A heart-stopping account of an ostensibly impossible endeavor.” - Wall Street Journal

“First Man” - Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong in First Man, the riveting story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon, focusing on the years 1961-1969. Directed by Oscar winner Damien Chazelle (La La Land), the film is a visceral, first-person account of one of the most dangerous missions in history. Based on the book by James R. Hansen, “First Man” explores the sacrifices and the cost on Armstrong, his wife (Claire Foy), and the nation in this dramatic moment that held the country in awe.

“First Man" (PG13, CC & AD, 138 minutes), plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23,  Saturday, Nov. 24, Wednesday, Nov. 28 and Thursday, Nov. 29 evenings at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. 

"Unmissable and unforgettable." - Rolling Stone

LINCOLN THEATER

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

“A Star is Born” -  Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga fuse their considerable talents to depict the raw and passionate tale of Jack and Ally, two artistic souls coming together, on stage and in life. Theirs is a complex journey through the beauty and the heartbreak of a relationship struggling to survive. In this new take on the iconic love story, four-time Oscar nominee Cooper ("American Sniper," "American Hustle," "Silver Linings Playbook"), makes his directorial debut, and also stars alongside multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Gaga in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper portrays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally. She has given up on her dream to become a successful singer, until she meets Jack, who immediately sees her natural talent. Ally has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer - until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons. (R; 2 hours, 16 minutes) Plays at 2 and 7  p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, Sunday, Nov. 25,  Wednesday, Nov. 28 (2 p.m. with captions); at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 and  at 2 p .m. Thursday, Nov. 29.

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” - Free screening of the animated classic following a visit with Santa  - and pictures! Saturday, Nov. 24 at noon.

“The King and I”: from the London Palladium  -  Set in 1860s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children. Starring Kelli O’Hara (Anna) and Ken Watanabe as the king. Captured Live from the stage.  Thursday,  Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. and Saturday,  Dec. 8 at 1 p.m.

Upcoming films:  “Colette”  -  Nov. 30;  The Met Encore Presentation: Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” - Dec 1.