When Rick, a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about.

The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.

Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance at salvation.

The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.
 
Classic Films at the Lyric are presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2026 Summer Arts Festival.

Q&A with director, Steve Dabal, to follow this special screening.
In 2003, Bill and Anne Disselhorst were lifelong restaurant workers, but it was not until they traveled to Italy that they fell in love with the simplicity of cooking, the quality of ingredients, and a philosophy that inspired the slow food movement. Inspired, they bought a small apartment in the hilltop village of Casperia and carried that spirit back home to Los Angeles. In 2010, after Bill was fired from his job, the couple opened Fiore Market Café in South Pasadena.
 
What began as a hand-sewn neighborhood café quickly became a beloved local institution. Known for its fresh-baked bread, long lines, and shared tables, Fiore was more than a restaurant. It was a community hub. Every morning before dawn, Bill baked bread to serve sandwiches by mid-morning. When the bread was gone, the sandwiches were gone too, and the ritual drew people together day after day.
 
Just as Fiore was named one of Yelp’s Top 100 Restaurants in America, tragedy struck. Anne died suddenly after 31 years of marriage, leaving Bill and the community devastated. As he grieved, the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, further testing the café and the neighbors who rallied around it.
 
After twelve years, Bill sold Fiore. Searching for meaning and renewal, he returned to Casperia, the town where his and Anne’s love of food first began. There, he embraced a slower rhythm once again: hand-kneading stringozzi pasta, pressing olive oil at the village mill, gathering with neighbors around shared meals, and searching for community.
 
Italian Wannabe is a lyrical meditation on love, loss, and the pursuit of community through food. Told through intimate vérité, textured portraits, and the rhythms of everyday life in a medieval Italian village, the film reflects on what it means to begin again, and how food can nourish both body and spirit
 
The film was directed, shot, and edited by Steve Dabal, with production led by Harry Baruch, Nikki Krivanek, and Filippo Nesci (who produced the Italian unit and translations). Additional cinematography came from Edward Tran (California) and Jesse Sperling (Casperia).

Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist who's a long time associate of a famous French singer, Henri Baurel. A lonely society woman, Milo Roberts, takes Jerry under her wing and supports him, but is interested in more than his art.
 
Classic Films at the Lyric are presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg as part of the 2026 Summer Arts Festival.

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.
 
The Q99 Summer of Families & Fun continues July 25th at 10AM at The Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg. Enjoy a FREE movie and take advantage of 99-cent popcorn.

Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.
Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo: Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.
Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate the 550th anniversary of this iconic artist’s birth.
Directed by David Bickerstaff

Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life.
 
Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art.
 
Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews with those who knew her and world experts, commentary and a detailed exploration of her art, combined with new special bonus footage from the 2026 Tate exhibition, delivers a treasure trove of colour and emotion. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, her home, her studio and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, beauty and revolution.
 
Created in close collaboration with world experts and those who knew her. Directed by Ali Ray.

In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet. Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art. He found a parallel between painting and music, and entitled many of his paintings “arrangements”, “harmonies” and “nocturnes”, emphasizing the importance of tonal harmony in his work.

His most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871), commonly known as Whistler’s Mother, is a revered and often parodied portrait of motherhood. It is arguably one of the most famous paintings in history and this film will unveil the artist behind the art.

Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades. This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works. Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience. This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.

Made in close collaboration with Tate Britain.

Directed by David Bickerstaff

Running time 90 mins