Calendar du C-U: Sept. 30-Oct. 6
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
9/30/16-10/6/16
MILESTONES
Happy Birthday to … Wednesday, October 5: Anna Zorn (co-director, BURRITO AS A PET, Pens to Lens 2016), Jenny Southlynn (guest editorialist, C-U Confidential #9) … celebrate!
FLICKER OF THE WEEK
DEEPWATER HORIZON (Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate), directed by Peter Berg and starring Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell, looks to be a harrowing American action film pulled from the headlines, in this case dramatizing events from 2010 when an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. QUEEN OF KATWE (ESPN Films/Disney), directed by Mira Nair and starring Madina Nalwaga, Lupita Nyong’o, and David Oyelowo, looks to be an Americanized family movie pulled from more subdued headlines, retelling the story of a young Ugandan girl who mastered chess with a poverty-stricken culture as her backdrop. While both releases are playing nationwide as of today, Fri., 9/30, Champaign-Urbana culture-goers have been lapping up debut performances of the current entry in University of Illinois professor Deke Weaver’s innovative series, “The Unreliable Bestiary,” which is “an ark of stories about animals, our relationships with them, and the worlds they inhabit.” Complimented by a Web site, DVDs, and books, the live multimedia component has expanded to include a fourth species, “BEAR,” and involves audience members journeying from the UI Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana to an undisclosed location where Weaver and associates put on their show. The “fall chapter” of “BEAR” continues this weekend from Wed., 9/28, to Sun, 10/2. “FOW” is hereby fin.
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: THE VESSEL (9/30-10/3, 10/5), THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK–THE TOURING YEARS (9/30-10/2, 10/5), DEMON (9/30, 10/1, 10/6, 10 p.m.), THE PEOPLE VS. FRITZ BAUER (10/2, 10/5-10/6), the Art and UIUC Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies present NISE: THE HEART OF MADNESS (10/3-10/4), “Shocktober 2016” kick-off with Quizmaster Chris trivia + Secret Screening 012 (Hint: It’s a seasonal horror-comedy that simply runs amuck-amuck-amuck!) (10/5, 10 p.m., free), THE BIRTH OF A NATION (10/6, 7 p.m.)
@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. STAR TREK BEYOND (9/30, 10/1, 7 p.m., free w/i-card)
@ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, UIUC, Urbana, IL: “The Unreliable Bestiary: BEAR – Fall Chapter” multimedia performance directed by Deke Weaver (9/28-10/2)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Rewind 92.5 Film Series presents DIRTY DANCING (10/1, 7 p.m.), Reel Deals presents “Films Directed by Kathryn Bigelow” feat. POINT BREAK (1991; 10/3-10/4, 7 p.m.), STRANGE DAYS (10/5-10/6, 7 p.m.), THE HURT LOCKER (10/7-10/8, 7 p.m.)
@ Room 205, Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Film & Video meeting (10/4, 6 p.m.)
@ Quality Beer, Champaign, IL: Champaign Screenwriters mixer (10/6, 8 p.m.)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: DEEPWATER HORIZON, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, STORKS (9/30 on), THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (10/6, 7 p.m.), “Politics at the Movies – Part 3” classes with Skip Huston (Thursdays, 9/15-11/3, 6:30 p.m., enroll @ Avon)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: Manhattan Short Film Festival 2016 (9/29-10/2, 7 p.m.), TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL (9/30, 10:30 p.m.), BIG DREAM (10/2, 1 p.m.), Midwest Songwriters Sessions (10/3, 8 p.m.), ARSENIC AND OLD LACE (10/4, 7 p.m.), the Normal and the ISU Department of Sociology and Anthropology present DIAMIANA KRYYGI w/discussion (10/5, 7 p.m., free), WJBC presents TALLADEGA NIGHTS: THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBBY (10/6, 7 p.m.)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: STORKS, SULLY (Screen 1), THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, SAUSAGE PARTY (Screen 2) (9/30-10/1)
@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL: DEEPWATER HORIZON, MASTERMINDS, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (3-D & 2-D), SNOWDEN, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, STORKS, SULLY (9/30 on), THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (10/6, 7:15 p.m.)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: STORKS (9/30-10/2, 10/5)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: SAUSAGE PARTY (9/30-10/2)
@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (Screen 1), SULLY (Screen 2) (9/30-10/1)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (9/30-10/2)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: DEEPWATER HORIZON, MASTERMINDS, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (3-D & 2-D), M.S. DHONI, QUEEN OF KATWE, BLAIR WITCH, BRIDGET JONES’S BABY, DON’T BREATHE, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, STORKS (3-D & 2-D), SULLY (9/30 on), Fathom Events and Provident Films present TO JOEY, WITH LOVE (10/6, 7 p.m.),
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: DEEPWATER HORIZON (IMAX & 2-D), L.O.R.D.: LEGEND OF RAVAGING DYNASTIES (3-D), MASTERMINDS, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (3-D & 2-D), QUEEN OF KATWE, BLAIR WITCH, BRIDGET JONES’S BABY, DON’T BREATHE, HELL OR HIGH WATER, I BELONGED TO YOU, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, SNOWDEN, STORKS, SUICIDE SQUAD, SULLY (9/30 on), THE PEANUTS MOVIE (9/30-10/2, 10 a.m.), “Flashback Cinema” feat. BATMAN (10/2, 10/5, 2 & 7 p.m.), Fathom Events and Provident Films present TO JOEY, WITH LOVE (10/6, 7 p.m.),
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: DEEPWATER HORIZON, MASTERMINDS, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (3-D & 2-D), THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, STORKS (3-D & 2-D), SULLY (9/30 on)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, WARCRAFT, THE SHALLOWS, MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES, THE NEON DEMON, CELL, BEYOND VALKYRIE, TRANSPECOS, WHO GETS THE DOG?, GRIMM (s5), more! (9/27 on)
@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: STORKS, GREMLINS (9/30-10/1)
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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
10/8: 3rd annual “The Art of Fear” event
@ Heroic Age Art Center, Mt. Zion, IL
10/13-10/27: 52nd annual Chicago International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
10/14-10/16: Lincoln Film Festival
@ Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL
10/19: “Shocktober” presents DEVOTION* world premiere
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL, 10 p.m.
NEW! 10/21: “100th Birthday Celebration”
@ The Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur, IL, 7 p.m.
10/21-10/23: 2nd annual Dark History & Horror Convention
@ Fluid Event Center, Champaign, IL
NEW! 10/25: “Movies under the Dome” feat. STAR TREK, THE TWILIGHT ZONE episodes
@ McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL, 6 p.m., free
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.
11/3-11/13: 25th annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, St. Louis, MO
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
2/21-2/26, 2017: 39th annual Big Muddy Film Festival
@ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 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
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
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
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
9/30, 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: QUEEN OF KATWE
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke
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