“Nowhere Special” - (NR; 1 hour, 36 minutes) - Inspired by true events. James Norton (Happy Valley, Mr Jones, Little Women) is a 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. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m. (OCAP screening), Thursday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

"Norton is spectacular, but little Lamont delivers one of those uncanny performances that doesn’t seem like acting, and makes you feel for the kid almost as much as his onscreen parent does." --Glenn Kenny, New York Times
 

“Joker: Folie À Deux”- (R; 2 hours, 18 minutes) - From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Academy Award-winning “Joker,” which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born). “Joker: Folie À Deux” finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him. The film also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener, alongside Zazie Beetz, reprising her role from "Joker." Based on characters from Detective Comics (DC). Plays at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11; Saturday, Oct. 12; at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 and Wednesday, Oct. 16 (OCAP screening); and at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17.

“Gaga is a compelling live-wire presence, splitting the difference between affinity and obsession, while endearingly giving Arthur a shot …” -David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter

“The Maltese Falcon” – A Classic Film Series screening - (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. Two shows only at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 12. Regular ticket prices apply. 

“It is (and this is rare in American films) a work of entertainment that is yet so skillfully constructed that after many years and many viewings it has the same brittle explosiveness – and even some of the same surprise – that it had in its first run.” — Pauline Kael, New Yorker

“My National Gallery: London” – Exhibition On Screen (EOS) - The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs. Each interviewee identifies the one artwork which means the most to them, with this diverse cross section of society making surprising choices of both well-known masterpieces and hidden gems. These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for this spectacular space. One show only: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m. 

The EOS series has moved to Saturday afternoons and now includes a food option called “Art a la Carte.” This special ticket price of $13/members and $17/adults offers audience members wine and afternoon snacks such as cheeses, fruits, and pastries. Candy and sodas are still available at the usual cost. Film only tickets will also still be available at our regular ticket rates: $12/adult, $8/members.

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Harbor Theater, 185 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, 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.