This week at the Harbor Theater
"Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” - (PG13; 1 hour, 44 minutes) - After 36 years, director Tim Burton triumphantly brings us the sequel to the iconic fantasy horror comedy “Beetlejuice.” The beloved characters are back as three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), Lydia Deetz’s (Winona Ryder) life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter (Jenna Ortega) discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. (OCAP screening), Thursday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.
"Michael Keaton clearly adores this character, once again, he pours pure love into Beetlejuice’s maniacal, depraved soul.” – Stephanie Sacharek, Time Magazine
“Nowhere Special” - (NR; 1 hour, 36 minutes) - Inspired by true events, the film features James Norton as 35-year-old Belfast window cleaner John, who has dedicated his life to bringing up his son after the child’s mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for his three-year-old son, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation. As he struggles to find the right answer for the impossible task, he meets a social worker who opens him up to solutions he never would have considered. Opening Friday, Oct. 4, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m. (OCAP screening), Thursday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.
“Nowhere Special is the kind of confident, understated film that doesn’t need to pound the audience with its sentiments in order to make us feel alive and human in front of it.” - Tomris Laffly, Variety
Classic Film Series: “The Maltese Falcon” - (1941; 1 hour, 40 minutes) - In this noir classic, detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought to him by a beautiful but secretive woman (Mary Astor). As soon as Miss Wonderly shows up, trouble follows as Sam's partner is murdered and Sam is accosted by a man (Peter Lorre) demanding he locate a valuable statuette. Sam, entangled in a dangerous web of crime and intrigue, soon realizes he must find the one thing they all seem to want: the bejeweled Maltese falcon. Thursday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Regular ticket prices apply.
“The best crook film that's ever been made. Certainly it's the best I've ever seen. Because of brilliant casting, acting and direction it does what every thriller should do: thrills you genuinely and tremendously from start to finish.” — Patricia Ward, London Evening Standard
Harbor Theater is open for 2 p.m. matinees on Wednesday (OCAP – Open Caption Screening) and Sunday (regular screening). Shows are offered Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. nightly. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children under 18. Member prices are $8 for adults and $6 for 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.
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