Calendar du C-U: July 1-7
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
7/1/16-7/7/16
MILESTONES
Happy Birthday to … Friday, July 1: Dan Boomgarden (filmmaker, THE TEXTURE OF FOURTH STREET), Lindsey Gates-Markel (actress, SUNSHINE, Pens to Lens 2015), Michael Juvinall (contributor, HorrorSociety.com) … celebrate!
FLICKER OF THE WEEK
If you have designs on seeing the newest Steven Spielberg fantasy-adventure but your heart (and wallet) aren’t set on a 3-D presentation, you might catch THE BFG (Walt Disney Pictures) at the Art Theater Co-op beginning today, Fri., 7/1, and support Champaign-Urbana’s sole independent first-run theater with your disposable income. That said, we’ve decided not to award the ol’ BFG our coveted “FOW” as it will instead go to the Art’s “Smart Kids” matinees of acclaimed animated films that will begin on Sat., 7/2, with Irish favorite SONG OF THE SEA from the makers of THE SECRET OF KELLS. Subsequent entries will include the Oscar-nominated BOY & THE WORLD from Brazil (Sat., 7/9), Hayao Miyazaki’s early Japanese classic MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (Sat., 7/16), and the international co-production KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS (Sat., 7/30) based on West African folk tales. The series will conclude with “Best of the Fest: Kid Flicks 1,” an hour-long sampling of current all-ages shorts picked by the organizers of the New York International Children’s Film Festival, on Sat., 8/6. Each plays at both 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on their respective dates and, amazingly, are free admission! This is a neat opportunity to introduce the young ones in our lives to features bursting with imagery, sound, insight, and wonder instead of the standard-issue slapstick and bluster seen in so many Hollywood cartoon counterparts. Still give THE BFG a chance, however, for a quality Roald Dahl adaptation is always welcome; coincidentally, or so we think, the last day of “Smart Kids” on 8/6 is the same day a previous movie based on a Dahl story will play two blocks away at the Virginia Theatre – WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, famously starring the great Gene Wilder in the title role.
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: THE BFG (7/1 on), “Big Screen Noir” series feat. THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (7/1, 7/2, 7/7, 10 p.m.), “Smart Kids” series feat. SONG OF THE SEA (7/2, 10 a.m. & 12 p.m., free)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents “America (Heck Yeah!)” feat. AMERICAN BEAUTY (7/5, 7/7, 7 p.m.)
@ Quality Beer, Champaign, IL: Champaign Screenwriters mixer (7/7, 8 p.m.)
@ Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents “Summer Quad Cinema Series” feat. THE BOSS (7/7, 9 p.m., free)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE, FINDING DORY (3-D & 2-D) (7/1 on), THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (3-D & 2-D) (7/7, 7 p.m.)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (7/1, 7/3, 7 p.m.), PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE (7/1, 10:30 p.m.; 7/2, 1 p.m.), THE SEARCHERS (7/2, 7 p.m.), CAPTAIN BLOOD (7/5, 7 p.m.), TALE OF TALES (7/7, 7 p.m.)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: FINDING DORY, THE BFG (Screen 1), CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE (Screen 2) (7/1 on)
@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL: THE BFG (3-D & 2-D), THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (3-D & 2-D), THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, FINDING DORY (3-D & 2-D), FREE STATE OF JONES, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE, THE SHALLOWS (7/1 on), MINIONS (7/2, 7/5, 10 a.m.), THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (7/7, 7 p.m.), MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES (7/7, 9:15 p.m.)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: FINDING DORY (7/1, 7/3, 7/6)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS (7/1-7/3)
@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: FINDING DORY, THE BFG (Screen 1), THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE (Screen 2) (7/1-7/3), FINDING DORY (Screen 1), THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (Screen 2) (7/4 on)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents KUNG FU PANDA 3 (7/1-7/3)
@ downtown location TBA, Monticello, IL: Monticello Parks & Recreation and RE/MAX Realty Associates present “Monticello Movie Nights” feat. MINIONS (7/1, 8 p.m., free)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: THE BFG (3-D & 2-D), THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (3-D & 2-D), THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, THE CONJURING 2, FINDING DORY (3-D & 2-D), FREE STATE OF JONES, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE (3-D & 2-D), NOW YOU SEE ME 2, THE SHALLOWS, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS (7/1 on), KUNG FU PANDA 2 (7/7, 10 a.m.)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: THE BFG (3-D & 2-D), THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (IMAX 3-D & 2-D), THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR, SWISS ARMY MAN, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, THE CONJURING 2, FINDING DORY (3-D & 2-D), FREE STATE OF JONES, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE (3-D & 2-D), NOW YOU SEE ME 2, THE SHALLOWS, X-MEN: APOCALYPSE (7/1 on), HORTON HEARS A WHO (7/1, 10 a.m.), Goodrich presents “Flashback Cinema” feat. JAWS (7/3, 7/6, 2 & 7 p.m.), HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (7/4-7/6, 10 a.m.), THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (7/7, 6:05 & 8:30 p.m.), Fathom Events, Picturehouse Entertainment, and Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company present Romeo and Juliet feat. Derek Jacobi (7/7, 7:30 p.m., live simulcast)
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: THE BFG (3-D & 2-D), THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (3-D & 2-D), THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR, FINDING DORY, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE (3-D & 2-D), THE SHALLOWS (7/1 on)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: KUNG FU PANDA 3, EYE IN THE SKY, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT, JUNE ADRIFT, ESTREE 1976, PRECIOUS CARGO, THE STEPS, more! (6/28 on)
@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: FINDING DORY, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE (7/1-7/3, 7/5)
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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
9/6: Blu-ray release: GRANDVIEW, U.S.A.*
+ Kino Lorber Studio Classics, New York, NY
10/21-10/23: 2nd annual Dark History & Horror Convention
@ Fluid Event Center, Champaign, IL
10/22: Normal Short Film Fest*
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL
11/4-5: 15th annual Route 66 International Film Festival
@ Capital City Bar & Grill, Springfield, IL
COMMUNITY FILM SERIES
Illini Union Board presents “Summer Quad Cinema Series”
@ Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 9 p.m., free
7/7: THE BOSS; 8/4: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE; 8/21: “Quad Day” edition – CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR
Monticello Parks & Recreation presents “Monticello Movie Nights”
@ downtown location TBA, Monticello, IL, activities 6-8 p.m., film 8 p.m., free
7/1: MINIONS; 7/15: THE PEANUTS MOVIE; 7/29: INSIDE OUT; 8/5: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
7/16: THE AWFUL TRUTH; 8/6: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Rantoul Area Chamber of Commerce presents “2016 Movies in the Park Series”
@ Wabash Park, Rantoul, IL, dusk
7/15: INSIDE OUT; 8/12: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke
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