Calendar du C-U: May 27-June 2
Our unique movie and media Calendar appears every Friday on C-U Blogfidential and caters to the discerning tastes of citizens in the downstate region anchored by Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA.
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PLAYING THIS WEEK
5/27/16-6/2/16
MILESTONES
Happy Birthday to … Tuesday, May 31: Dave King (actor, WEREWOLF CEMETERY) … Thursday, June 2: DeShawn Hill (filmmaker, DOWNTOWN) … celebrate!
FLICKER OF THE WEEK
Isn’t it about fucking time, darlings, for you to give THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL a second chance if you didn’t exactly warm to this art house event movie upon first viewing back in 2014? The wonderfully stylish and idiosyncratic comedy-mystery, playing on Sat., 5/28, 7 p.m., at the Virginia Theatre, receives our “FOW” stamp of approval and will conclude the past week’s sampling of director Wes Anderson’s oeuvre that also included RUSHMORE, THE ROYAL TENNENBAUMS, and FANTASTIC MR. FOX. Otherwise, we go against the grain of this Calendar category and suggest you break from the motion picture frame for good long stretches this holiday weekend to spend quality time with friends and loved ones, because you should. In that respect, we also invite you to say goodbye to our preferred alternative screening venue in downtown Champaign on Saturday; head over to 105 N. Market St., just two blocks from the Virginia, and party until the last “last call” like you really mean it. Afterwards, it’s R.I.P. for Mike n’ Molly’s (1997-2016), plus the character and soul it brought to our stomping grounds du C-U.
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: A BIGGER SPLASH (5/27 on), CU Bike Month presents “Bicycle Film Night” feat. BIKES VS. CARS, shorts (5/31, 7 p.m.), TAXI DRIVER (5/27, 5/28, 10 p.m.; 5/29, 1:45 p.m.; 6/1, 6/1, 10 p.m.)
@ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE (5/27, 7 p.m., free)
@ Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, Champaign, IL: The Orpheum and Provision Elevator Advertising present “Champaign Cinema under the Stars” feat. THE PEANUTS MOVIE (5/27, 8 p.m.), WEEKEND AT BERNIE’S (5/27, 10 p.m.), TURBO (5/28, 8 p.m.), DODGEBALL (5/28, 10 p.m.)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents “Wes Anderson Week” feat. RUSHMORE (5/27, 7 p.m.), THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (5/28, 7 p.m.)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING (5/27 on), “Overlooked Films” classes with Skip Huston (Thursdays, 6/16-8/4, 6:30 p.m., enroll @ Avon)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: Beyond Normal Films presents INGRID BERGMAN: IN HER OWN WORDS (5/27, 5/29, 7 p.m.), SPIES LIKE US (5/27, 10:30 p.m.), NOTORIOUS (5/28, 7 p.m.), WORDS AND MUSIC (6/2, 7 p.m.)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, DEADPOOL (Screen 1), THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT (Screen 2) (5/27 on)
@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (3-D & 2-D), X-MEN: APOCALYPSE (3-D & 2-D), THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE (3-D & 2-D), CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING, THE NICE GUYS (5/27 on)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (5/27-5/29, 6/1)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (5/27-5/29), ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (5/28, 11 a.m., free)
@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING (Screen 1), THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE, RATCHET & CLANK (Screen 2) (5/27-5/29)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents THE FINEST HOURS (5/27-5/29), “Forgotten Soldiers from Our Forgotten War” reading by actor Frank Farrell (5/29, 2 & 4 p.m., $10)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (3-D & 2-D), X-MEN: APOCALYPSE (3-D & 2-D), THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE (3-D & 2-D), CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, THE JUNGLE BOOK, MONEY MONSTER, NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING, THE NICE GUYS (5/27 on), ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (6/2, 10 a.m.)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (IMAX 3-D, 3-D & 2-D), X-MEN: APOCALYPSE (3-D & 2-D), THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, THE JUNGLE BOOK, THE MEDDLER, MONEY MONSTER, NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING, THE NICE GUYS (5/27 on), THE DARKNESS (5/27-5/28), Goodrich presents “Flashback Cinema” feat. BLAZING SADDLES (5/29, 6/1, 2 & 7 p.m.), TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS (6/2, 5, 7:35 & 10:10 p.m.)
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (3-D & 2-D), X-MEN: APOCALYPSE (3-D & 2-D), THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, NEIGHBORS 2: SORORITY RISING, THE NICE GUYS (5/27 on)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: HOW TO BE SINGLE, RISEN, THE FINEST HOURS, ZOOLANDER 2, OUTSIDERS (s1), more! (5/24 on)
@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (5/27-5/29)
@ The Logan Theatre, Chicago, IL: 23rd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival (6/1-6/5)
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Locally produced movies and events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Also find out what is “Coming Soon” by hitting the jump below. Go see ‘em, C-U!
COMING SOON
NEW! 6/3-6/5: Vintage Villains and BAPN present Villains Con 2016
@ The David S. Palmer Arena, Danville, IL
6/18: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents THE BLOB (1958)
@ McFerrin Park Annex, Hoopeston, IL, 8:30 p.m., free/donation
10/21-10/23: 2nd annual Dark History & Horror Convention
@ Fluid Event Center, Champaign, IL
COMMUNITY FILM SERIES
Illini Union Board presents “Summer Quad Cinema Series”
@ Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 9 p.m., free
6/9: EYE IN THE SKY; 7/7: THE BOSS; 8/4: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE; 8/21: “Quad Day” edition – CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
6/25: Reader’s Choice – IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD; 7/16: THE AWFUL TRUTH; 8/6: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke
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