The Harbor Theatre

"The Big Short" tells the true story of the housing market collapse and the brokers who profited from it. In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry (Christian Bale) realizes that a number of subprime home loans are in danger of defaulting.

Burry bets against the housing market by throwing more than $1 billion of his investors' money into credit default swaps. His actions attract the attention of banker Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling), hedge-fund specialist Mark Baum (Steve Carell) and other greedy opportunists. Together, these men make a fortune by taking full advantage of the impending economic collapse in America.

"The Big Short" plays Wednesday, Feb. 17 and Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.

Inspired by true events, “The Revenant” is a visceral cinematic experience capturing one man's epic adventure of survival and the extraordinary power of the human spirit. In an expedition of the uncharted American wilderness in 1823, legendary explorer Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team. In a quest to survive, Glass endures unimaginable grief as well as the betrayal of his confidant John Fitzgerald (Tom Hardy).

Guided by sheer will and the love of his family, Glass must navigate a vicious winter in a relentless pursuit to live and find redemption.

"The Revenant" is directed and co-written by renowned filmmaker and Academy Award winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu (“Birdman,” “Babel”). “The Revenant” has been nominated for 12 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor.

Colin Covert, reviewing for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, described “The Revenant” as “A brooding western on an epic scale ... it surely will be ranked as one of the great films of this decade.”

The film plays Friday, Feb. 19, Saturday, Feb. 20, Wednesday, Feb. 24 and Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.

The Harbor Theatre is located at 186 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. For more information, call 207-633-0438 or visit www.harbortheatre.net.

Lincoln Theater

“The Big Short” Four denizens of the world of high-finance predict the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s, and decide to take on the big banks for their greed and lack of foresight. Nominated for five Academy Awards® including Best Picture and Best Director. Starring Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell and Brad Pitt. Final screenings Thursday, Feb. 18 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Downton in Damariscotta The 6th and final season of “Downton Abbey,” the highest-rated drama in PBS history, comes to the Lincoln Theater screen Fridays through March 4 at 2 p.m.., free to the public. Episode #7 airs Friday, Feb. 19.

“Youth”   A retired orchestra conductor is on holiday with his daughter and his film director best friend at a spectacular Alpine resort when he receives an invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to perform for Prince Philip's birthday.

Oscar Winner Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel play old friends — a composer and a filmmaker — who feel their creative powers waning as the world goes on its decadent way in this weary rumination on aging. Also starring Jane Fonda, Rachel Weisz and Paul Dano.

“Youth” plays Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20 and Sunday, Feb. 21 at 3 and 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 2 and 7 p.m.

The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in Damariscotta. For more information, call 207-563-3424 or visit www.atthelincoln.org.