The Maine Playweek
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Your best tool for movie-going in Maine: A database of showtimes at indie cinemas, multiplexes, outdoor screenings, and film festivals. All in one place, curated by local tastemakers. themaineplayweek.com
The way cinema should be.
The way cinema should be.
"That’s the magic of no-budget filmmaking. You’re not going to see anything like 'Death of a Tiny Hat Man” anywhere else.'" -- Xavier Gamache, director of Death of a Tiny Hat Man. See the premiere tomorrow, Saturday at the Eveningstar Cinema. 🎥 #mainefilm
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Funny as "bleep": Local no-budget film deserves its place on the silver screen
Death of a Tiny Hat Man premieres on Saturday at the Eveningstar Cinema, Brunswick
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November 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
"That’s the magic of no-budget filmmaking. You’re not going to see anything like 'Death of a Tiny Hat Man” anywhere else.'" -- Xavier Gamache, director of Death of a Tiny Hat Man. See the premiere tomorrow, Saturday at the Eveningstar Cinema. 🎥 #mainefilm
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Happy Halloween! Our newest contributor Scott Whiting writes about the newest adaptation of "Frankenstein" in theaters now. 🎥
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From Gothic to Mia Goth
Frankenstein's Undying Hollywood Legacy
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October 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Happy Halloween! Our newest contributor Scott Whiting writes about the newest adaptation of "Frankenstein" in theaters now. 🎥
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This Week in Maine Cinema: October 31 - November 6
Bees + Moose + Leatherface + more...
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October 31, 2025 at 12:27 AM
We’re in our showgirl era ❤️🔥📽️🍿
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This Week in Maine Cinema: October 3rd - October 9th
In our showgirl era ❤️🔥
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October 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We’re in our showgirl era ❤️🔥📽️🍿
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Pencils down. One Battle After Another is here. open.substack.com/pub/themaine...
"Film on film is the way nature intended"
On the films of Paul Thomas Anderson and the importance of repertory cinemas
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September 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Pencils down. One Battle After Another is here. open.substack.com/pub/themaine...
A peek behind the curtain of theatrical film booking and why it matters for small indie theaters in Maine. open.substack.com/pub/themaine...
The Impact of a Surprise Taylor Swift Film
Love you, Taylor, but you kind of threw my Friday out of whack
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September 22, 2025 at 1:52 AM
A peek behind the curtain of theatrical film booking and why it matters for small indie theaters in Maine. open.substack.com/pub/themaine...
Watch or listen to our podcast interview with the filmmakers of UNLESS SOMETHING GOES TERRIBLY WRONG, premiering at the #CamdenInternationalFilmFestival this weekend! 📽️
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CIFF '25: Sh*t happens (with the filmmakers of doc "Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong")
In conversation with Kaitlyn Schwalje and Alex Wolf Lewis
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September 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Watch or listen to our podcast interview with the filmmakers of UNLESS SOMETHING GOES TERRIBLY WRONG, premiering at the #CamdenInternationalFilmFestival this weekend! 📽️
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“With Hasan in Gaza” will be screening at this week’s Camden International Film Festival. Read our reflections here: themaineplayweek.substack.com/p/are-we-awa...
Are We Awake Yet?
A review of CIFF film "With Hasan in Gaza"
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September 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
“With Hasan in Gaza” will be screening at this week’s Camden International Film Festival. Read our reflections here: themaineplayweek.substack.com/p/are-we-awa...
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All of our recommended films this week have in-person Q&As with the filmmakers! 📽️https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/p/this-week-in-maine-cinemas-sept-5
This Week in Maine Cinemas: Sept. 5 - 11
The filmmakers are here and they DEMAND to do Q&As!
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September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
All of our recommended films this week have in-person Q&As with the filmmakers! 📽️https://themaineplayweek.substack.com/p/this-week-in-maine-cinemas-sept-5
We just sat down with the Cassidy Brothers and had an awesome chat. See CHILDISH THINGS at the @vacationlandff.bsky.social at the City Theater in Biddeford tomorrow August 21!
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A Blue Bus & A Big Crowd: Maine-made "Childish Things" Comes Home
Maine-born filmmakers Nick and Cash Cassidy's latest feature is a deeply personal project, borne out of community and collaboration.
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August 20, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We just sat down with the Cassidy Brothers and had an awesome chat. See CHILDISH THINGS at the @vacationlandff.bsky.social at the City Theater in Biddeford tomorrow August 21!
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Are you ready for some deeply emotional, quasi-biographical films? Maybe? How about some truly terrifying psychological horror films? Possibly? Spike Lee’s modern interpretation of a classic Kurosawa film? Perchance? themaineplayweek.substack.com/p/this-week-...
This Week in Maine Cinema: August 15th - 21st
Deeply personal + deeply disturbing + deeply Kurosawa + more...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Are you ready for some deeply emotional, quasi-biographical films? Maybe? How about some truly terrifying psychological horror films? Possibly? Spike Lee’s modern interpretation of a classic Kurosawa film? Perchance? themaineplayweek.substack.com/p/this-week-...
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🍿 The Maine Playweek: Moviegoer Survey
For people who go to the movies in Maine.
We’re developing The Maine Playweek — a centralized weekly guide for Maine moviegoers, combining statewide showtime listings with editorial coverage of local ...
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August 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Are you a moviegoer in Maine? Take our survey: forms.gle/5havSd2m1Ka9... 🍿📽️
What to see in Maine cinemas this week! 🗞️ open.substack.com/pub/themaine... #filmsky
This week at Maine cinemas: Mar. 28–Apr. 3
Big week for Steve Coogan fans + dance films + your last chance to see NO OTHER LAND
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March 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
What to see in Maine cinemas this week! 🗞️ open.substack.com/pub/themaine... #filmsky
From the desk of The Maine Playweek founder Julia Dunlavey. #filmsky open.substack.com/pub/themaine...
The curatorial freedom of indie cinemas
About the "controversy" of Israeli-Palestinian doc NO OTHER LAND and why it matters for Maine
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March 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
From the desk of The Maine Playweek founder Julia Dunlavey. #filmsky open.substack.com/pub/themaine...
Great article in @pressherald.bsky.social about @kinonikmaine.bsky.social! "'I can watch something alone, but I don’t react as powerfully as I do with other people. And out of that big reaction comes the most vibrant conversations,' said Skylar Thorne Kelly."
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Portland film group is devoted to preserving, sharing movie history
The nonprofit organization Kinonik has collected some 1,800 movie film prints, showing many of them at its Cassidy Point screening room.
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March 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Great article in @pressherald.bsky.social about @kinonikmaine.bsky.social! "'I can watch something alone, but I don’t react as powerfully as I do with other people. And out of that big reaction comes the most vibrant conversations,' said Skylar Thorne Kelly."
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French SPACEBALLS-esque comedy + Chinese blockbuster + free kids' film at PMA + we don't talk about FIGHT CLUB... 🎥
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This week at Maine cinemas: Mar. 14–Mar. 20
French SPACEBALLS-esque comedy + Chinese blockbuster + free kids' film at PMA + we don't talk about FIGHT CLUB...
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March 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
French SPACEBALLS-esque comedy + Chinese blockbuster + free kids' film at PMA + we don't talk about FIGHT CLUB... 🎥
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Lots of Film Things going on in Maine! Subscribe to our Substack for a curated selection of movies playing in Maine, thoughts on the overall state of film, and upcoming Maine film events!
This week at Maine cinemas: Mar. 7–Mar. 13
Sean Baker + Oscar Winners Playing in Maine + Bong Joon-ho, Cabin Fever FF, 55 Days at Peking on 16mm
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March 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Lots of Film Things going on in Maine! Subscribe to our Substack for a curated selection of movies playing in Maine, thoughts on the overall state of film, and upcoming Maine film events!
You're the carrot to my Remy ❤️ 📽️
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February 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
You're the carrot to my Remy ❤️ 📽️
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Sean Baker calls on filmmakers to demand a theatrical exclusivity window of at least 90 days
February 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Sean Baker calls on filmmakers to demand a theatrical exclusivity window of at least 90 days
This week at Maine cinemas: Feb 7-13 🧵
🌼 PORCELAIN WAR 🌼
Now showing, Maine Film Center, Waterville
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🌼 PORCELAIN WAR 🌼
Now showing, Maine Film Center, Waterville
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Porcelain War - Waterville Creates
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February 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This week at Maine cinemas: Feb 7-13 🧵
🌼 PORCELAIN WAR 🌼
Now showing, Maine Film Center, Waterville
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🌼 PORCELAIN WAR 🌼
Now showing, Maine Film Center, Waterville
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The festival accepts submissions of feature-length and short films of any genre.... #news#maine
https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/05/deadline-for-waterville-film-festival-entries-is-feb-14/
https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/05/deadline-for-waterville-film-festival-entries-is-feb-14/
Deadline for Waterville film festival entries is Feb. 14
Central Maine News
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February 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The festival accepts submissions of feature-length and short films of any genre.... #news#maine
https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/05/deadline-for-waterville-film-festival-entries-is-feb-14/
https://www.centralmaine.com/2025/02/05/deadline-for-waterville-film-festival-entries-is-feb-14/
Tuesday, February 11 at @spacegallery.bsky.social
📍 Portland
Filmmaker Charles Light in attendance!
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📍 Portland
Filmmaker Charles Light in attendance!
Tickets: space538.org/event/far-ou...
www.pressherald.com/2025/02/03/a... @dennisperkins5.bsky.social
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February 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Tuesday, February 11 at @spacegallery.bsky.social
📍 Portland
Filmmaker Charles Light in attendance!
Tickets: space538.org/event/far-ou...
www.pressherald.com/2025/02/03/a... @dennisperkins5.bsky.social
📍 Portland
Filmmaker Charles Light in attendance!
Tickets: space538.org/event/far-ou...
www.pressherald.com/2025/02/03/a... @dennisperkins5.bsky.social
The Maine Playweek has always been about sharing information. The mission of this publication is to provide accurate showtime data for movies in Maine, combined with curation focusing on artistically and culturally profound films, as well as creative, mission-driven, independently-operated venues.
January 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Maine Playweek has always been about sharing information. The mission of this publication is to provide accurate showtime data for movies in Maine, combined with curation focusing on artistically and culturally profound films, as well as creative, mission-driven, independently-operated venues.