HARBOR THEATER

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

Closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday through Saturday, 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. only.

“Little Women” - (Rated PG, 2 hours, 15 minutes) - Director Greta Gerwig’s new, fresh version of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern and Meryl Streep. Four sisters, Amy, Jo, Beth and Meg come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. Though all very different from each other, the March sisters stand by each other through difficult and changing times, both financial and emotional. Final screenings at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 and Thursday, Jan. 9.

“Canaletto and the Art of Venice” - (Rated PG, 1 hour, 25 minutes) - Exhibition On Screen - An immersive journey into the life and art of Venice's famous view-painter. No artist better captures the essence and allure of Venice than Giovanni Antonio Canal, better known as Canaletto. The remarkable group of over 200 paintings, drawings and prints on display offer unparalleled insight into the artistry of Canaletto and his contemporaries, and the city he became a master at capturing. Cinema-goers will embark on their very own 21st century grand tour, visiting the sites enjoyed by their 18th century counterparts and immortalized in Canaletto's views - from the Rialto Bridge to the Piazza San Marco, and the Palazzo Ducale to the Church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo. Screens Friday, Jan. 10 at 2 p.m.

“Dark Waters” - (Rated PG-13, 2 h, 6 minutes) - Starring Mark Ruffalo, the film is inspired by a shocking true story. Ruffalo portrays a tenacious attorney, Rob Bilott, as he uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to Teflon, one of DuPont’s most popular products. Going up against one of the largest corporations in the world, Bilott risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.

Special screening: Saturday, Jan. 11 at 7 p.m. with an introduction by Ruffalo’s stepfather, Jerry Hull (a Boothbay Harbor resident), who will talk about his son, the crusader - on screen and in real life - and why Mark has always risen to the call when he finds an environmental problem. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Eventide Specialties will present a wine and cheese reception before the intro to the film which starts at 6:45.

In addition to Jan. 11, “Dark Waters” plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, Wednesday, Jan. 15 and Thursday, Jan. 16; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12.

“It’s a David and Goliath story with a central figure who knows what's right and keeps chipping away, bit by bit, until he gets to the truth.” - Adam Graham, The Detroit News

“Chariots of Fire” - (Rated PG, 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Classic Film Series - Based on a true story, this is the internationally acclaimed four-time Oscar-winning drama of two very different men who compete as runners in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), a serious Christian Scotsman, believes that he has to succeed as a testament to his undying religious faith. Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), is a Jewish Englishman who wants desperately to be accepted and prove to the world that Jews are not inferior. The film crosscuts between each man's life as he trains for the competition, fueled by these very different desires. As compelling as the racing scenes are, it's really the depth of the two main characters that touches the viewer, as they forcefully drive home the theme that victory attained through devotion, commitment, integrity, and sacrifice is the most admirable feat that one can achieve. Playing at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16 and Saturday, Jan. 18. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for members and children under 18. Free popcorn before the movie, wine and cheese after.

LINCOLN THEATER

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

“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” -  (PG; 1 hour, 49 minutes) - Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys). After a jaded magazine writer is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America's most beloved neighbor. Final two showings, Thursday, Jan. 9 at 2 and 7 p.m.

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 49 minutes) -  Stories to Screen - Based on the classic novel “The Hobbit” by JRR Tolkien. A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), is approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey (Ian McKellen) and sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs, as well as a mysterious and sinister figure known only as the Necromancer. Playing Friday, Jan. 10 at 3:30 p.m. Presented in partnership with Skidompha Library. Free!

“Ford v Ferrari” -  (PG-13; 2 hours, 32 minutes) - Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in this movie based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. Playing at 7 p.m.  Friday, Jan. 10;  Saturday, Jan. 11;  Sunday, Jan. 12 and at 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.

“Wozzeck” - (1 hour, 57 minutes) - The Met Live in HD - A pre-opera talk with Dr. Morton Achter, “A Superb Exemplar of German Expressionism,” will be held at 11:45 a.m. Composed during and in the aftermath of World War I, Berg’s dark exploration of a soldier besieged by the evils of society, is staged by William Kentridge in a ramshackle warren of stairs, ramps, discarded furniture, and debris. His own theatrically animated charcoal drawings, along with other projected drawings, maps, and film clips, evoke a nightmarish world of crashed planes, searchlights, ghostly gas masks, and battlefields. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts this new production of Alban Berg’s expressionistic and critically acclaimed masterpiece regarded as one of the most significant operas of the 20th century. Saturday, Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25 adult, $23 theater member, $5 youth 18 and under – available at the door.

“The Last Waltz” -  (2 hours, with one intermission) - LCTV Benefit - Members of local bands The Boneheads, The Maine Dead Project, and The Soul Sensations are coming together for a rousing tribute to one of the greatest nights of music ever presented. Universally acclaimed as one of the greatest rock music documentaries of all time, “The Last Waltz” celebrates the final concert of The Band and features a who's who of rock legends as guest artists - Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Muddy Waters, and Van Morrison were just some of the performers who showed up to help The Band say goodbye. Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20 by emailing yank@tidewater.net. All proceeds to benefit LCTV.

“The Irishman” -  (R; 3 hours, 29 minutes) - Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s newest film, an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran (De Niro), a hustler and hit man who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century. This biographical crime thriller follows Sheeran as he recalls his past years working for the Bufalino crime family. Now older, the WWII veteran once again reflects on his most prolific hits and in particular considers his involvement with his good friend Jimmy Hoffa's (Pacino) disappearance in 1975, one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history. Playing Thursday, Jan. 16 at 2  and 6:30 p.m.