Cinema Speakeasy: The Lie
April 21 we’re coming back strong with Joshua Leonard’s The Lie, a dark comedy that premiered at Sundance this year and we’ve been dying to show you.
Based on a T.C. Boyle short story of the same name, The Lie follows Lonnie, a thirty-something husband and young father coming to terms with the fact that he’ll never be a rock star. Rather than face another day at his soul crushing job, he tells a horrible, horrible lie, and hilariously dire consequences ensue.
Now, don’t go judging poor Lonnie. We all tell lies, and we want to hear yours. Write the best – or worst lie you ever told on a post card. Keep it anonymous, ‘cuz we’ll read the top three aloud at the end of the flick. Everyone who plays gets a free raffle ticket, and we’ll gather them up, stamp ‘em, and send them to our friends at postsecret.com!
Come through with your post card lies, and we’ll meet you there with raffle prizes, games, and of course, some cold brews. See you there!
The Lie
TRT 80 min
Written & Directed by Josh Leonard
http://www.theliemovie.com/
Synopsis: Once an idealistic young man with artistic aspirations, Lonnie is stuck and doesn’t quite know it. Working at an unfulfilling job, he longs to realize his lifelong dream of becoming a musician. When his wife, Clover, is presented with a career opportunity that could provide them with the stability she craves (but one that goes against their beliefs), Lonnie cannot muster the resolve to endure another day at work, so he tells a lie—a life-altering lie that he cannot take back.