HARBOR THEATER

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

“The Good Liar” - (Rated R, 1 hour, 49 minutes) - Career con man Roy (Ian McKellen) sets his sights on his latest mark: recently widowed Betty (Helen Mirren), worth millions. And he means to take it all. But as the two draw closer, what should have been another simple swindle takes on the ultimate stakes. Legendary actors Mirren and McKellen star together on screen for the first time in this suspenseful drama about the secrets people keep and the lies they live. Final screenings at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Thursday, Jan. 30.

“In Search of Mozart” - (2 hours, 13 minutes) - Exhibition On Screen - Filmmaker Phil Grabsky examines the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's rebellious life and music. “In Search of Mozart” traces the composer's life through his music and extensive correspondence. This is a detective story that takes us to the heart of genius. Throughout, it is the music that takes center stage, with the jigsaw of Mozart’s life fitting around it. It dispels the many common myths about his genius, health, relationships, death and character to present a new image very different from Milo Forman’s film Amadeus. Plays Friday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.

“Uncut Gems” - (Rated R, 2 hours, 15 minutes) - From acclaimed filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie comes an electrifying crime thriller about Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), a charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score. When he makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime, Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win. The film screens at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31; Saturday, Feb. 1; Wednesday, Feb. 5; Thursday, Feb. 6 and at 2 p.m. only Sunday, Feb. 3.

“Adam Sandler doing the absolute best work of his career. Really, truly when given the challenge, he more than rises to it.” - Christy Lemire, Film Week

LINCOLN THEATER

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

“The Two Popes”  -  (PG-13; 2 hours, 5 minutes) - Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins). Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between both tradition and progress, guilt and forgiveness, as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world. “The Two Popes” has received three Oscar Nominations; Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Playing Thursday, Jan. 30 at 2 and 7 p.m.

“Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” - (PG-13; 3 hours, 21 minutes)  -   Stories to Screen - Free event - The final film in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy based on the novels by JRR Tolkien. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small measure, the fate of Middle-earth rests on his broad shoulders. Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring. The closer Frodo gets to his final destination, the heavier his burden becomes and the more he must rely on Samwise Gamgee. Gollum, and the Ring itself, will test Frodo's allegiances and, ultimately, his humanity. Playing Friday, Jan. 31 at 3:30 p.m. Presented by Lincoln Theater’s Stories to Screen, in partnership with Skidompha Library.

“Little Women” -  (PG; 2 hours, 15 minutes) - Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May Alcott, and unfolds as the author's alter ego, Jo March, reflects back and forth on her fictional life. In Gerwig's take, the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women each determined to live life on her own terms -- is both timeless and timely. Portraying Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth March, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, with Timothée Chalamet as their neighbor Laurie, Laura Dern as Marmee, and Meryl Streep as Aunt March. “Little Women” is nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture. Playing at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1; at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2 and Wednesday, Feb. 5; Thursday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m.

“Porgy and Bess” -  (3 hours, 40 minutes) - The Met Live in HD - Pre-opera talk 11:45 a.m. - The Gershwins’ “Porgy and Bess” returns to the Met for the first time since 1990, in a new production directed by James Robinson in his company debut. America’s "folk opera,” as the 1935 creators described it, tells the story of disabled beggar Porgy, sung by Eric Owens, and his love for the drug-addicted Bess, portrayed by Angel Blue. Infused with the timeless melodies of the much-loved classics "Summertime,” "It Ain’t Necessarily So,” and "Bess, You Is My Woman Now.”  Experience it Saturday, Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. Tickets (on sale at the door only): $25 adult, $23 members, and $5 youth 18 and under will be on sale at the door. Pre-opera talk with Dr. Morton Achter discussing the opera’s checkered reception and often difficult performance history.

“Mutiny on the Bounty”  -  (1935; 2 hours, 12 minutes)  -  Classic Film Club  -  Clark Gable stars as Fletcher Christian, first mate of the infamous HMS Bounty, skippered by Captain William Bligh (Charles Laughton), the cruelest taskmaster on the Seven Seas. Bligh's villainy knows no bounds: he is even willing to flog a dead man if it will strengthen his hold over the crew. Christian despises Bligh and is sailing on the Bounty under protest. During the journey back to England, Bligh's cruelties become more than Christian can bear; and after the captain indirectly causes the death of the ship's doctor, the crew stages a mutiny, with Christian in charge. Bligh and a handful of officers loyal to him are set adrift in an open boat. Through sheer force of will, he guides the tiny vessel on a 49-day, 4,000-mile journey to the Dutch East Indies without losing a man. The movie struck gold at the box office, and, in addition to the Best Picture Oscar for 1935, Gable, Laughton, and Franchot Tone as one of the Bounty's crew were all nominated for Best Actor. Playing Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m., and Friday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $8 adult, $6 members, and youth 18 and under. Free for Film Club members.