[Childfree] Movie night Tuesday

[Heather Cowan]

Since most of us don't have to work/go to class/do
anything Wednesday, I'd like to propose a double
feature at the new Lyric Cinema Cafe downtown on
Tuesday night.  Join us for one or both of these
delighful films at 7 and 9 pm.  See you there!

Heather

Lyric Cinema Cafe
300 E. Mountain Avenue

7 pm - The Valet
(French w/English subtitles)

Pierre Levasseur, an important CEO, is photographed
with his lover, Elena, a world-famous model. In an
attempt to salvage his marriage, he tries to convince
his wife that Elena is not his lover, but that of
François Pignon, a porter who was passing by and ended
up on the photograph. To make his story believable,
Levasseur then has to convince Pignon and Elena to
move in together and to pretend to be a couple. Things
get more complicated when this creates tensions
between Pignon and his former flatmate Richard and his
love interest Émilie, and when Levasseur's wife
discovers the truth and decides to play games with her
husband.

9 pm - Chalk

In the comedic style of The Office and the films of
Christopher Guest, Chalk is a spirited portrait of
life in the trenches of that most honorable and
frustrating profession...teaching. It's the start
of a memorable new year at Harrison High. The
self-conscious Mr. Stroope is convinced that his time
has come--this year he will be furnished with the
golden title of "Teacher of the Year", if only his
smarter students would stop using words that he can't
understand. Peek into Mr. Lowrey's History class and
you'll see that he's struggling to even call himself a
teacher. Woefully inept due to a complete lack of
experience and social skills, he earnestly stutters
his way through class. The only interaction his
students offer him is when they steal his chalk. Men
aren't much interested in the spunky and officious
Coach Webb, but "not all P.E. teachers are gay" and
she pines for some romantic company. Her once best
friend, the newly appointed assistant principal, Mrs.
Reddell, doesn't seem to have time for her either, as
her new power post is all-consuming; battling egos,
enduring teacher conferences and her
lighthouse-obsessed boss. Coach Webb wonders if her
former confidante has forgotten just how hard teaching
really is. Director Mike Akel provides a rare and
realistic teacher's perspective into the absurd,
provocative, and occasionally volatile world of public
education. In a country where 50% of teachers quit
within the first three years, CHALK delivers an
enormous dose of heart, hilarity, and hope for
America's most important institution.


       
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