Weds, Sept 8th
The Last Station
The Last Station
112 min (R)
Directed By: Michael Hoffman
Starring: Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren , James McAvoy , Paul Giamatti, and Anne-Marie Duff
After almost fifty years of marriage, the Countess Sofya, Leo Tolstoy’s devoted wife, passionate lover, muse and secretary—she’s copied out War and Peace six times…by hand!—suddenly finds her entire world turned upside down. In the name of his newly created religion, the great Russian novelist has renounced his noble title, his property and even his family in favor of poverty, vegetarianism and even celibacy. After she’s born him thirteen children! When Sofya then discovers that Tolstoy’s trusted disciple, Chertkov—whom she despises—may have secretly convinced her husband to sign a new will, leaving the rights to his iconic novels to the Russian people rather than his very own family, she is consumed by righteous outrage. This is the last straw. Using every bit of cunning, every trick of seduction in her considerable arsenal, she fights fiercely for what she believes is rightfully hers. The more extreme her behavior becomes, however, the more easily Chertkov is able to persuade Tolstoy of the damage she will do to his glorious legacy.
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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