This week at Harbor Theater

Sat, 06/22/2024 - 8:45am

Story Location:
185 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
United States

“Summer Camp” - (PG-13; 1 hour, 36 minutes) -  “Summer Camp” tells the story of Nora (Diane Keaton), Ginny (Kathy Bates), and Mary (Alfre Woodard), who have been best friends since being inseparable at summer camp. As the years have passed, they’ve seen each other less and less, so when the chance to reunite for a summer camp reunion arises, they all take it, some begrudgingly and others excitedly. Each of their lives might not be where they’d imagined, but one thing is for sure — Nora, Ginny, and Mary need each other, and summer camp reminds them why. The ensemble comedy, including Eugene Levy, Beverly D’Angelo, and Dennis Haysbert, teems with food fights, river rafting, and emotional revelations. Last chance to see Boothbay Harbor’s Nick Erickson’s production work on this film. Final shows Wednesday, June 26, 2  (OCAP) and 7 p.m. (regular); Thursday, June 27, 7 p.m.

"From the star-studded cast to the crew, those involved in the Summer Camp production probably had an amazing time hanging out at the working summer camp in Hendersonville, North Carolina, the idyllic location where the film was shot." – Tomis Laffly, Variety

“Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1” - ( R; 3 hours, 1 minute) - Part one of Kevin Costner’s zealous, multi-character Western epic, Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, this ambitious cinematic adventure takes audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America. Opens Friday, June 28, 7 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 7 p.m., Sunday, June 30, 2 p.m., Monday, July 1, 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2 p.m. (OCAP) and 7 p.m. (regular), Thursday, July 4, 7 p.m.

“Horizon: An American Saga is a western of the breed John Ford made in the 1940s and 50s: earnest, stately and – even in the face of dire odds – humane and hopeful; full of crisply drawn characters and wide landscapes golden with promise, and without a crumb of cynicism in sight.” – Robbie Collin, The Telegraph

“Hangdog” - (NR; 91 minutes) - Free Member Event! - Walt (Desmin Borges) is a fish out of water in his own skin. He’s now also a fish out of water in Portland, Maine, having recently moved with his girlfriend, Wendy, to be closer to her parents. Without a job or a plan, and with a new dog (Tony) competing for Wendy’s affections, Walt has reached peak anxiety. When Wendy leaves town for the most important business trip of her career, she entrusts Walt with one task: taking care of her fur baby, Tony. After a careless mistake gets Tony stolen, Walt embarks on a wild goose chase to retrieve the dog before Wendy returns, or risk losing them both. Along the way, he connects with locals Marianne (Barbara Rosenblat), a wisecracking nonconformist, and Brent (Steve Coulter) a recent widower, who force him to confront his anxieties and embrace human (and canine!) connection. The evening begins with a reception and light refreshments, followed by a screening of the film and a Q&A session with Director MattCascella  and writer Jen Cordery. This film is free for members of the Harbor Theater, all other adult tickets are $10. Sunday, June 30, 6:30 p.m. only!

"Walt’s search is a journey as idiosyncratic and detoured as Portland itself and Walt himself, whose forlorn face more befits the 'hangdog' name than the dog’s ever could. Director Matt Cascella and writer Jen Cordery have made a film that’s charming, original, and sweet in its own deliberately shaggy way. Hangdog is a real Maine-made discovery.” —Ken Eisen, Maine International Film Festival

Harbor Theater, 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor,  is open for 2 p.m. matinees on Wednesday (OCAP – Open Caption Screening) and Sunday. Shows Monday through Saturday at 7 p.m. nightly. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for members and children under 18. ADA-mandated Audio Descriptive (AD) and Closed Caption (CC) devices are available for the visually and hearing-impaired. Inquire at the concession stand.