Benjamin Franklin once said, “nothing is certain except death and taxes,” and in this week’s film, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” that is exactly how things appear… at least at first. When an aging Chinese immigrant and weary laundromat owner, in the midst of an IRS audit, is swept up in an insane adventure, she alone must save the world by exploring the multiverse and other versions of herself. This film takes audiences on an adventure through life’s chaos in search of compassion and understanding.

“Downton Abbey: A New Era” - (PG; 2 hours, 4 minutes) - From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes the much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon reunites the beloved cast as they go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa. See it at Lincoln Theater and enter our drawing to win a basket of Downton themed merchandise, including the “Official Downton Abbey Cookbook!” Final showtimes at 2 and 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 8 and Thursday, June 9.

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” - (R; 2 hours, 12 minutes) - A hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about an exhausted Chinese American woman (Michelle Yeoh) who can’t seem to finish her taxes. When an inter-dimensional rupture unravels reality, the unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Plays at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, June 10, Wednesday, June 15 and Thursday, June 16; screens at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12.

“The Ninth Symphony Ballet” - (1 hour, 28 minutes) - Maurice Béjart’s compelling staging of Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” and Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” has been enchanting audiences worldwide since its inception and its idea of universal brotherhood remains highly topical. “Alle Menschen werden Brüder” (All men will be brothers) is the powerful message communicated by the unforgettable music and choreography. Recorded in November 2014 from the stage of the NHK Hall in Tokyo and with 250 dancers and musicians, Béjart sends this message out into the world: “It is a ‘manifestation’, in the deepest sense of the word.” One show Saturday, June 11 at 1 PM. Tickets: $15/adult, $13/members, $5/youth.

Coming soon: “The Duke” - June 17; Y Arts’ “Into The Woods Jr” - June 17 and 18.

Tickets are available at the door starting 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. Information on the Theater’s Covid protocols is available by visiting our website. The Lincoln Theater is located at 2 Theater Street in downtown Damariscotta. Curtain going up!