Calendar: October 14-20, 2016
Our movie and media Calendar appears every Friday/Saturday on C-U Blogfidential and caters to the downstate region anchored by Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA.
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MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!
10/16: Kathy Jean (actress, WITHOUT A FATHER)
10/20: Lana Wildman (cohost, The Flyover Zone radio show)
FLICKER OF THE WEEK | Suggestions in Full-Motion Arts
THE ACCOUNTANT (Warner Bros.), starring Ben Affleck, and THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (DreamWorks Pictures/Universal Studios), starring Emily Blunt, look to be good-if-not-great adult thrillers that pair quite well with the incoming fall season; both play nationwide as of today, Fri., 10/14, including at the Avon Theatre in Decatur. Closer to town, the home office of the Goodrich Savoy 16 is obviously whetting appetites for the release of FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (Warner Bros.) next month by revisiting HARRY POTTER, to which the new one serves as a prelude; their IMAX screen will therefore receive a wizarding workout by presenting all eight entries of the 2001-2011 series during the next week. Yet, much farther away from town at the Lincoln Grand 8 in Lincoln, something arguably more magical will be materializing. Venue owner David Lanterman and Hollywood animators/directors Brenda Chapman (THE PRINCE OF EGYPT) and Kevin Lima (ENCHANTED) have partnered on the somewhat out-of-the-blue Lincoln Film Festival, which had not been a topic of conversation in our circles du C-U until the filmmakers stumped for their show during an appearance at the Pens to Lens gala in August. One part showcase of international shorts and documentaries, one part incubator for all-ages inspiration, one part platform to promote the participation of women in film, and one part screening opportunity for (very select) local productions, the venture will be an interesting sell in a non-hub of downstate cultural activity. We hope the project succeeds with flying colors in this first edition, as the itinerary looks like a well-considered one worth pursuing, so make some time if you can to jet down to Lincoln; the town lies roughly an hour past either Decatur or Springfield. The Lincoln Film Festival runs from today to Sun., 10/16, alternating between workshops, receptions, short film blocks, and a handful of appropriate big-screen features including the Oscar-winner BRAVE co-directed by Chapman. “FOW” is hereby fin.
LOCAL FILMS, ETC. | Media that Hits Close to Home
@ Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL
Lincoln Film Festival feat. BEFORE ‘I DO,’* DIE FLUCHT*, Pens to Lens* shorts (10/14-10/16) Schedule
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL
POSTPONED :: DEVOTION* world premiere feat. director Jessie Seitz, filmmakers (10/19, 10 p.m.) :: POSTPONED
NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL
A MAN CALLED OVE (10/14 on), THE BIRTH OF A NATION (10/15-10/16, 10/19), THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK–THE TOURING YEARS (10/15, 10/19), National Theatre Live presents The Threepenny Opera starring Rory Kinnear (10/16, 10/18), “Shocktober 2016” feat. ROSEMARY’S BABY (10/14-10/15, 10/20)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL
THE ACCOUNTANT, KEVIN HART: NOW WHAT?, MAX STEEL, OPERATION MEKONG, THE BIRTH OF A NATION, DEEPWATER HORIZON, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, MIDDLE SCHOOL, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (3-D & 2-D), STORKS, SULLY (10/14 on), JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK (10/20)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL
GHOSTBUSTERS, THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE, BLOOD FATHER, THE INFILTRATOR, DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID, HILLARY’S AMERICA, APPROACHING THE UNKNOWN, SHARKNADO: THE 4TH AWAKENS, more! (10/11 on)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL
THE ACCOUNTANT, KEVIN HART: NOW WHAT?, MAX STEEL, THE BIRTH OF A NATION, DEEPWATER HORIZON, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, I BELONGED TO YOU, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, MASTERMINDS, MIDDLE SCHOOL, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, QUEEN OF KATWE, STORKS, SULLY (10/14 on), KUNG FU PANDA 3 (10/14-10/16), WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (10/16, 10/19), TO JOEY WITH LOVE (10/17), KIRK CAMERON: REVIVE US (10/18), JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK (10/20), the HARRY POTTER series in IMAX: SORCERER’S STONE (10/14-10/20), CHAMBER OF SECRETS (10/14-10/15), GOBLET OF FIRE (10/14-10/15, 10/18), PRISONER OF AZKABAN (10/14-10/15, 10/17), ORDER OF THE PHOENIX (10/15), HALF-BLOOD PRINCE (10/16), DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1 (10/16), DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 (10/16-10/20)
@ Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Film & Video meeting, Room 205 (10/18, 6 p.m.)
@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. WAR DOGS (10/14, 10/15, 7 p.m., free w/i-card)
@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL
AEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary/Film Series feat. THREADS: THE ART AND LIFE OF SURAYIA RAHMAN (10/18, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
“Films Directed by Mel Brooks” feat. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (10/18, 10/20, 7 p.m.)
@ WILL-TV, Campbell Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Champaign Movie Makers meeting, “Cast/Crew Roundtable” (10/18, 7 p.m., free)
Events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Additional “Now Playing” and “Coming Soon” listings appear after the jump!
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NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL
THE ACCOUNTANT, KEVIN HART: NOW WHAT?, MAX STEEL, DEEPWATER HORIZON, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (10/14 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL
THE ACCOUNTANT, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN (10/14 on), CASPER (10/14, 10:30 p.m., free), HALLOWEEN (1978; 10/15, 10:30 p.m., free), KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES (10/20)
@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL
Closed for the season!
@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL
THE ACCOUNTANT, DEEPWATER HORIZON, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, MIDDLE SCHOOL, DEEPWATER HORIZON, THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN, MASTERMINDS, MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, STORKS, SULLY (10/14 on),JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK, KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES, OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL (10/20), Lincoln Film Festival* (10/14-10/16) feat. LINCOLN (10/14), BRAVE, THE LION KING (10/15-10/16)
@ The Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur, IL
THE FRIGHTENERS (10/14), THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN (10/15), PUPPET MASTER (10/20)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL
Save the Lorraine Foundation presents THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (10/14-10/16)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL
MONSTERS, INC., THE THING (1982) (10/14), DON’T THINK TWICE (10/15), BEETLEJUICE (10/15-10/16), MORRIS FROM AMERICA (10/16), Midwest Songwriter Sessions (10/17), THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN (10/18), HOCUS POCUS (10/20)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL
SULLY (10/14-10/16, 10/19)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (10/14-10/16)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL
MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN, ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE (Screen 1), MIDDLE SCHOOL, NERVE (Screen 2) (10/14-10/15)
NOW PLAYING | Midwest
@ AMC River East 21, etc., Chicago, IL
52nd annual Chicago International Film Festival (through 10/27)
@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN
HALLOWEEN (1978), HALLOWEEN 4 (10/14-10/15)
COMING SOON | Area-wide Events
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
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
2/21/17-2/26/17
39th annual Big Muddy Film Festival
@ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3/30/17-4/6/17
19th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI
4/19/17-4/23/17
19th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area
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
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
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
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke.
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