Weds, Sept 8th
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
121 min (R)
Directed By: Werner Herzog
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, Fairuza Balk, Jennifer Coolidge, Vondie Curtis Hall, Shawn Hatosy, Denzel Whitaker, and Xzibit
In Werner Herzog’s new film Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans, Nicolas Cage plays a rogue detective who is as devoted to his job as he is at scoring drugs — while playing fast and loose with the law. He wields his badge as often as he wields his gun in order to get his way. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina he becomes a high-functioning addict who is a deeply intuitive, fearless detective reigning over the beautiful ruins of New Orleans with authority and abandon. Complicating his tumultuous life is the prostitute he loves. Together they descend into their own world marked by desire, compulsion, and conscience. The result is a singular masterpiece of filmmaking: equally sad and manically humorous.
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Coming September 10th
The Girl Who Played With Fire
Winnebago Man
September 28: Lyric Book Group 
Every month, the Lyric hosts a book and movie club on the fourth Tuesday of that month. After reading the chosen book, participants will watch the movie adaptation of that book (with ample discussion!) at the Lyric...for free! (except for the movie on Sept. 28, which will be $8.) Movie will begin at 6:00 and discussion after.
August 24th: LA Confidential
September 28th: The Girl Who Played with Fire - Admission $8 for this film
October 26th: The Shining
November 23rd: A Clockwork Orange
December 28th: Pride and Prejudice