This week at the Lincoln Theater
In the mood for a film that covers all the bases; love, adultery, jealousy, revenge, and to top it all off, murder? Never fear, “House of Gucci” is here! And if that wasn’t enough reason to run to Lincoln Theater to see this latest hit from Ridley Scott, critics are raving about Lady Gaga whose performance as the infamous Patrizia Reggiani will definitely put her name on the list for an Academy Award nomination in 2022.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to postpone the Dec. 31 Open House event at Lincoln Theater. We wish we could all be together to mingle and celebrate and raise a toast to 2022. Wishing you all a very happy and healthy New Year.
“Dune” - (PG-13; 2 hours, 35 minutes) - A mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence – a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential only those who can conquer their fear will survive. Based on the novel by Frank Herbert. A must see on the big screen! Final screenings at 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 and Thursday, Dec. 30.
“House of Gucci” - (R; 2 hours, 37 minutes) - House of Gucci 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 ultimately … murder. Also stars Adam Driver, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Jack Huston, Selma Hayek, and Al Pacino. Playing Friday, Dec. 31 at 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 1 at 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 2 at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Thursday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. Please note: For this afternoon screening only - masks required; distanced seating; no concessions.
“Cinderella” - Met Live in HD: (est. running time: 1 hour, 35 minutes, no intermission) - Laurent Pelly’s storybook staging of Massenet’s “Cendrillon” is presented with an all-new English translation in an abridged 90-minute adaptation, with mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as its rags-to-riches princess. Maestro Emmanuel Villaume leads a delightful cast, which includes mezzo-soprano Emily D’Angelo as Cinderella’s Prince Charming, soprano Jessica Pratt as her Fairy Godmother, and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe and bass-baritone Laurent Naouri as her feuding guardians. Saturday, Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. Tickets: $25/adult, $23/members, $5/youth 18 and under.
“Stalag 17” - (1953; 2 hours) - The fourth film in season four of Lincoln Theater’s Classic Film Club celebrating the films of Billy Wilder. Film Historian, Jeannie MacDonald, will be joining us for a pre-film presentation and post-film talk-back. One night in 1944, in a German POW camp housing American airmen, two prisoners try to escape the compound and are quickly discovered and shot dead. Among the remaining men, suspicion grows that one of their own is a spy for the Germans. All eyes fall on Sargent Sefton (William Holden) who everybody knows frequently makes exchanges with German guards for small luxuries. To protect himself from a mob of his enraged fellow inmates, Sgt. Sefton resolves to find the true traitor within their midst. Playing Thursday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m.
Coming soon: Julia – Jan. 7; “Truth Tellers” - Jan. 13/14; “C’mon C’mon” – Jan. 14.
Tickets are available at the door 30 minutes before showtime or online in advance through the theater’s website at www.LincolnTheater.net. Movie tickets are $8/adult, $6/members and youth 18 and under. Event ticket prices vary. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater St. in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!