“The Hidden Life of Trees” – (PG-13; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - A walk in the woods will never be the same. Based on his best-selling book that has profoundly changed our understanding of forests, renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most enlightening ideas. Presenting his ecological, biological and academic expertise with infectious enthusiasm and candor, Wohlleben travels through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver to illustrate the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in the woodland for decades. The result is an immersive and eye-opening look at the way trees live, communicate and depend on each other for existence. Final screenings at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 and Thursday, Dec. 16. Sponsored by the Boothbay Region Land Trust

“Julia” – (PG-13; 1 hour, 35 minutes) - The documentary tells the story of Julia Child, the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage, personal photos, first-person narratives, and cutting-edge , mouth-watering food cinematography, the film traces Julia's surprising path, from her struggles to create and publish the revolutionary Mastering the Art of French Cooking (1961) which has sold more than 2.5 million copies to date, to her empowering story of a woman who found fame in her 50s, and her calling as an unlikely television sensation. Plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 17; Saturday, Dec. 18; Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 23; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19.

“House of Gucci” – (R - Language, some violence; 2 hours, 37 minutes) - The film is inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire. When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and...eventually murder. Awards have already started rolling in for Lady Gaga as the New York Film Critics Circle just named her Best Actress for 2021. Gaga plays opposite Adam Drive, the one-time heir to the Gucci fortune, with Al Pacino, Jaret Leto and Jeremy Irons rounding out the Gucci family members. Directed by Ridley Scott. Plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24; at 2 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29; Thursday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 26, 2 p.m. Closed Christmas Day.

“West Side Story” – Opening Dec. 31 – (PG-13; 2 hours, 36 minutes) - Director Steven Spielberg says “West Side Story” was the first piece of popular music he ever heard, having grown up in a family of classical music. It stuck with him, and now he has joined with writer Tony Kushner (“Angels in America”) to produce a new script, keeping all the familiar songs (music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim), but setting the 1957 Broadway musical in a more realistic Puerto Rican neighborhood of New York City. Ansel Elgort and Rachel Ziegler star as Tony and Maria, the fated young teenagers who fall in love despite their different ethnic backgrounds, causing heartbreak among their families and violence in the streets of a once-peaceful neighborhood. Rita Moreno, (who played Anita in the 1957 version on Broadway) now 88, plays Valentina, a new role created for her by Kushner. Playing at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, Saturday, Jan. 1; Wednesday, Jan. 5; Thursday, Jan. 6; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2.

“An often breathtaking staging of an all-time classic, respecting the original but also reinventing it as one of 2021's best films." – Dan Murrell

Harbor Theater is open Wednesday through Sunday nightly at 7 with a matinee only on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for members and children under 18. Tickets will be sold at the concession stand. Please present your proof of vaccination at the ticket counter. Masks must be worn at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult. ADA-mandated Audio Descriptive (AD) and Closed Caption (CC) devices available for the visually and hearing-impaired. Inquire at the concession stand.

We thank you for helping make Harbor Theater a safe environment in this time of public crisis. Harbor Theater is at 185 Townsend Ave. in Boothbay Harbor. For more information, visit https://boothbaycinema.org