Calendar du C-U: September 9-15
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
9/9/16-9/15/16
MILESTONES
Happy Birthday to … Wednesday, September 14: Kimberly Conner (president, Predestined Arts & Entertainment), Christiana Forsberg (actress, SUCH CREATURES), Tanino Minneci (actor, ARMOR) … celebrate!
LOCAL FILMS, ETC.
Conversations on Quentin Tarantino by Andrew J. Rausch feat. introduction by Jason Pankoke*, Hardback/Paperback Book Release: Tuesday, 9/6, Nationwide via BearManor Media, Albany, GA
FLICKER OF THE WEEK
Looking over the filmic playing field du C-U this week, nothing seems as noteworthy as the opportunity to watch an animated classic on the big screen with live musical accompaniment! The twist with the UI Krannert Center for the Performing Arts presentation of THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE (Sony Pictures Classics) is that Benoȋt Charest, who composed the score for director Sylvian Chomet’s charming adventure in which three eccentric elder ladies aid a fourth in rescuing the latter’s grandson from the mafia during the Tour de France, will conduct the performance himself with a touring combo, Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville. This “cine-concert” is to be staged in the Urbana complex’s Colwell Playhouse next week on Thurs., 9/15, and Fri., 9/16, starting at 7:30 p.m. and followed by talkback sessions with the musicians. From the novel revival of TRIPLETS, originally released stateside in 2003, we move to the “celluloid atrocity” MULTIPLE MANIACS (Criterion Collection/Janus Films), an early John Waters opus from 1970 that has never received theatrical distribution until now. Offering the unsuspecting world an early (dis)taste of both the legend-to-be that was Divine and the filmmaker’s trademark veneer of gleeful filth, MANIACS depicts in gloriously cheapo monochrome the misadventures of cheeky cretins operating as the “Cavalcade of Perversion” before crime, infidelity, and murder threatens to derail their scheme. The Art Theater Co-op likewise threatens the very fabric of downtown Champaign’s existence by uncorking this restored relic of raunch at 10 p.m. shows on Fri., 9/9, Sat., 9/10, and Thurs, 9/15. Finally, we climb out from the mire of rebelliousness and seek higher ground in a web of governmental subterfuge and information ethics, which can only mean a preview of the biopic SNOWDEN (Open Road Films) set for Wed., 9/14, 6:30 p.m., at Goodrich Savoy 16. The sneak peek will be preceded by a live satellite conversation between SNOWDEN filmmaker/career provocateur Oliver Stone and his subject/provocateur-in-exile Edward Snowden, who we imagine will speak as elusively about those National Security Agency (NSA) documents he allegedly pilfered and disseminated to journalists as his exact location in Russia from which he will appear. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Snowden in the film, opening nationwide next Friday, 9/16. “FOW” is hereby fin.
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: DON’T THINK TWICE (9/9 on), MULTIPLE MANIACS (9/9, 9/10, 9/15, 10 p.m.)
@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. FINDING DORY (9/9, 9/10, 7 p.m., free w/i-card)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents “Films Directed by Alejandro Inarritu” feat. BIRDMAN (9/13, 9/15, 7 p.m.), Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety present UNDER THE GUN (9/14, 7 p.m., free)
@ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, UIUC, Urbana, IL: THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE w/live music accompaniment by Benoȋt Charest with Le Terrible Orchestre de Belleville (9/15, 9/16, 7:30 p.m.)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: SULLY, HELL OR HIGH WATER, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (9/9 on), FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (9/9-9/11, 5 p.m.), “Politics at the Movies – Part 3” classes with Skip Huston (Thursdays, 9/15-11/3, 6:30 p.m., enroll @ Avon)
@ The Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur, IL: “Movies at the Lincoln” feat. WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (9/9, 8 p.m.)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE (9/9, 9/11, 7 p.m.), THE BREAKFAST CLUB (9/9, 10:30 p.m.), MEN GO TO BATTLE (9/10, 7 p.m.), MY NEIGHBORS THE YAMADAS (9/11, 1 p.m., English dub), “The Normal Humor Comedy Hour” open mic (9/12, 8 p.m., free), MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (9/14, 7 p.m., Japanese language w/English subs), BNF “Farlee Film Festival” feat. HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (9/15, 7 p.m.)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: PETE’S DRAGON, BEN-HUR (Screen 1), DON’T BREATHE, SAUSAGE PARTY (Screen 2) (9/9-9/10)
@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL: SULLY, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS, THE WILD LIFE (3-D & 2-D), CAFÉ SOCIETY, DON’T BREATHE, FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, PETE’S DRAGON, SUICIDE SQUAD (regular prices, 9/9 on), BAD MOMS (special $4 shows, 9/9-9/15), JASON BOURNE (special $4 shows, 9/9-9/11), FINDING DORY, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (special $4 shows, 9/10-9/11), BLAIR WITCH (9/15, 7:40 p.m.)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: BAD MOMS (9/9-9/11), RATCHET & CLANK (9/10, 11 a.m., free)
@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: “80s Flashback Weekend” feat. THE GOONIES, STAND BY ME (Screen 1), DIE HARD, BEVERLY HILLS COP (Screen 2) (9/9-9/10)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents THE JUNGLE BOOK (9/9-9/11)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOM, SULLY, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS, THE WILD LIFE (3-D & 2-D), BAD MOMS, DON’T BREATHE, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS, MORGAN, SAUSAGE PARTY, SUICIDE SQUAD (9/9 on), BRIDGET JONES’S BABY (9/15, 7 & 10 p.m.)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: THE DISAPPOINTMENTS ROOM, SULLY (IMAX & 2-D), WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS, THE WILD LIFE (3-D & 2-D), BAD MOMS, DON’T BREATHE, FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS, HANDS OF STONE, HELL OR HIGH WATER, JASON BOURNE, KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS, THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS, MECHANIC RESURRECTION, MORGAN, PETE’S DRAGON, SAUSAGE PARTY, STAR TREK BEYOND, SUICIDE SQUAD, WAR DOGS (9/9 on), NORM OF THE NORTH (9/9-9/11, 10 a.m.), “Flashback Cinema” feat. SIXTEEN CANDLES (9/11, 9/14, 2 & 7 p.m.), Fathom Events and Sony Pictures present LABYRINTH 30th Anniversary (9/11, 2 p.m.), Fathom Events and LifeWay Films present THE INSANITY OF GOD (9/13, 7 p.m.), Fathom Events and Open Road Films present “Snowden Live” feat. Oliver Stone and Edward Snowden, plus advance screening of SNOWDEN (9/14, 6:30 p.m., live simulcast (discussion only)), Fathom Events, Eleven Arts, and Toei Animation present DIGIMON ADVENTURE TRI, CHAPTER 1: REUNION (9/15, 7 p.m.)
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: SULLY, WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS, THE WILD LIFE (3-D & 2-D), DON’T BREATHE, MORGAN, SUICIDE SQUAD (9/9 on)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: MONEY MONSTER, NOW YOU SEE ME 2, LOVE & FRIENDSHIP, THE DARKNESS, THE MEDDLER, NINA, EQUALS, URGE, SUPERNATURAL (s11), THE FLASH (s2), AMERICAN CRIME STORY: THE PEOPLE VS. O.J. SIMPSON (cs), more! (9/6 on)
@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: DON’T BREATHE, SAUSAGE PARTY (9/9-9/10)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: Closed for the weekend!
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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
9/20: Champaign Movie Makers meeting
@ WILL-TV, Campbell Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
9/21-9/25, 9/28-10/2: “The Unreliable Bestiary: BEAR – Fall Chapter”
@ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, UIUC, Urbana, IL (offsite performance)
9/22-9/29: 34th annual Reeling: The Chicago LGBT International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
10/8: 3rd annual “The Art of Fear” event
@ Heroic Age Art Center, Mt. Zion, IL
10/14-10/16: Lincoln Film Festival
@ Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL
NEW! 10/19: “Shocktober” presents DEVOTION* world premiere
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL, 10 p.m.
10/21-10/23: 2nd annual Dark History & Horror Convention
@ Fluid Event Center, Champaign, IL
POSTPONED :: 10/22: Normal Short Film Fest*
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL :: POSTPONED
10/29: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
@ Effingham Performance Center, Effingham, IL, 10 p.m.
10/30: 7th annual New Art Film Festival*
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL, 6-11 p.m.
NEW! 11/3-11/5: 12th annual Embarras Valley Film Festival
@ Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
11/4-11/5: 15th annual Route 66 International Film Festival
@ Capital City Bar & Grill, Springfield, IL
11/11-11/12: Penny Dreadful Players presents The Flick by Annie Baker
@ TBA, UIUC, Urbana, IL
3/30-4/6, 2017: 19th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI
4/19-23, 2017: 19th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
COMMUNITY FILM SERIES
UPDATE! “Movies at the Lincoln”
@ The Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur, IL, 8 p.m.
9/9: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY; 9/16: STAND BY ME; 9/17: EMPIRE RECORDS; 9/30: BEETLEJUICE
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
9/17: CASABLANCA; 10/24-10/28: “Five Nights of Hitch!” feat VERTIGO, THE BIRDS, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, REAR WINDOW, PSYCHO; 11/26: Reader’s Choice TBA; 12/12-12/17: “The Best Christmas Movies Ever!” feat. THE BISHOP’S WIFE, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE; 1/21/17: DRACULA; 2/4/17: SWING TIME; 3/25/17: THE GENERAL; 4/15/17: DUCK SOUP; 5/27/17: CITIZEN KANE; 6/24/17: HIGH NOON; 7/22/17: THE GOLD RUSH; 8/26/17: THE WIZARD OF OZ
UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
AEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary/Film Series
@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
9/20: MY LIFE IN CHINA; 10/18: THREADS: THE ART AND LIFE OF SURAYIA RAHMAN; 11/16: ALL EYES AND EARS
Illini Union Board Presents “Weekend Films at the Union”
@ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free w/i-card
9/9, 9/10: FINDING DORY; 9/16, 9/17: LIGHTS OUT; 9/23, 9/24: CAPTAIN FANTASTIC; 9/30, 10/1: STAR TREK BEYOND; 10/7, 10/8: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS; 10/14, 10/15: WAR DOGS; 10/21, 10/22: SUICIDE SQUAD; 10/28, 10/29: DON’T BREATHE; 11/4, 11/5: JASON BOURNE; 11/11, 11/12: KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS; 12/2, 12/3: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN; 12/9, 12/10: THE QUEEN OF KATWE
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke
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