Calendar: Aug. 30-Sept. 5, 2019
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.
~~~~~
MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!
9/1: Matt Wiley (illustrator, Matt Wiley Art, Champaign-Urbana, IL)
9/2: Mark Williams (volunteer, The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL)
9/5: Ben Hoene (writer/producer, HAMARTIA)
9/5: Anthony Cabral (second assistant director, KILLING ELEANOR)
CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History
95 Years Ago … Saturday, August 16, 1924: Following its first eight years in business when it had been fraught with ownership changes, unfulfilled plans, and an influenza outbreak, the Avon Theater of Decatur reopens today under new management and with a brighter outlook. Assuming control over the Avon from the Balaban and Katz Theater Corporation, which decided to not invest further in the ornate Water Street movie house and temporarily closed in in June, are local businessmen Christian and Gust Constanopoulos and their cousin George Stevens of Chicago. The Constans had previously been managers of another Balaban and Katz property up the block from the Avon, the Empress Theatre, as well as several downtown confectionaries. They and brothers Angelo and Theodore would bring stability to the Avon, retiring the vaudeville offerings to concentrate on quality film presentation and modernizing the facilities, and successfully operate it for more than 40 years along with several other venues in central Illinois. Some believe Gust, the Constan most synonymous with the Avon during this time, appears in the upper balcony and hallways to this day even though he passed away in 1965.
LOCAL FILMS, ETC. | Support Your Media Storytellers
@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL
New Art Film Festival* call for entries, deadline: October 11 | Full Information
@ Lincoln Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Film & Video* meeting, Room 1022 (9/2, 7 p.m.)
NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area
@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL
LUCE, TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM (8/30-9/3, 9/5), SALT OF THE EARTH (9/2, 5 p.m., free), Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2019 (9/4, 6:30 p.m.), Late Night: THE NIGHTINGALE (8/30, 8/31, 9/5, 9:30 p.m.)
@ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL
IT: CHAPTER ONE (re-release), MIDSOMMAR (extended cut re-release), SAAHO, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (extended cut re-release), 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT, DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD, THE FAREWELL, GOOD BOYS, HOBBS & SHAW, THE LION KING, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, OVERCOMER, READY OR NOT, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, TOY STORY 4, WHERE’D YOU GO BERNADETTE (8/23 on), IT: CHAPTER TWO, NEZHA (9/5 on)
@ Armory Building, UIUC, Champaign, IL
“For Art’s Sake” cinema screenings, Armory 101, 7 p.m., free: CLÉO FROM 5 TO 7 (8/30), IL SORPASSO (9/6)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL
GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2, ROCKETMAN, THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO, CHARLIE SAYS, THE BRINK, KILLERS ANONYMOUS, BLACKBEAR, IRON SKY: THE COMING RACE, more! (8/27 on)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL
BENNETT’S WAR, DON’T LET GO, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (extended cut re-release), 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT, DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD, THE FAREWELL, GOOD BOYS, HOBBS & SHAW, THE LION KING, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, OVERCOMER, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, READY OR NOT, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, TOY STORY 4 (8/30 on), THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (9/1, 9/4), IT: CHAPTER TWO (9/5 on)
@ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2, Pine Lounge (8/30, 7 p.m.; 8/31, 7 & 10 p.m.; free w/i-card), “Throwback Films at the Union” feat. JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, Courtyard Café (9/5, 8:30 p.m, free w/i-card)
@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL
6th annual Flatlands Dance Film Festival feat. LA CHANA w/live performance, Knight Auditorium (8/30, 7 p.m.), short films competition, Knight Auditorium (8/31, 7 p.m.)
Events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Additional “Now Playing” and “Coming Soon” listings appear after the jump!
~~~~~
NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond
@ AMC Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (extended cut re-release), ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, GOOD BOYS, HOBBS & SHAW, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, TOY STORY 4 (8/30 on)
@ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL
BENNETT’S WAR, BLINDED BY THE LIGHT, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (extended cut re-release), ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, GOOD BOYS, HOBBS & SHAW, THE LION KING, READY OR NOT, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, TOY STORY 4 (8/30 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL
AFTER THE WEDDING, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, READY OR NOT (8/30 on), IT: CHAPTER TWO (9/5 on)
@ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL
TOY STORY 4, THE LION KING (Screen 1), HOBBS & SHAW, GOOD BOYS (Screen 2) (8/30-9/1)
@ The Lincoln Family Theater & Community Center, Lincoln, IL
ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, GOOD BOYS, HOBBS & SHAW, READY OR NOT, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (8/30 on), IT: CHAPTER TWO (9/5 on)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL
Closed for the month!
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL
HIS GIRL FRIDAY (8/31), APOCALYPSE NOW: FINAL CUT (8/31-9/1), IT: CHAPTER ONE (9/5)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL
THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 (8/30-9/1, 9/4)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL
THE LION KING (8/30-9/1)
@ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL
HOBBS & SHAW, MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL (8/30-9/1)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL
THE LION KING, ALADDIN (Screen 1), SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED (8/30-9/1)
@ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL
OVERCOMER, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (extended cut re-release), ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, GOOD BOYS, HOBBS & SHAW (8/30 on)
NOW PLAYING | Midwest
@ Landmark’s Century Centre Cinemas, Chicago, IL
Midwest Independent Film Festival presents ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW w/filmmaker (9/3, 6 p.m.)
COMING SOON | Area-wide Events
9/7-9/8
Filmscape Chicago production expo
@ Cinespace Studios, Chicago, IL
9/19-9/29
37th Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
NEW! 10/2
“Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour” w/Joel Hodgson, feat. NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER
@ Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington, IL, 7:30 p.m.
NEW! 10/22
THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE w/live organ accompaniment by Dennis Scott
@ Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington, IL, 7 p.m.
10/26
Dark History & Horror Con’s Screaming Mad Film Festival
@ The City Center, Champaign, IL, 1:30 p.m.
11/1-11/2
3rd Dead in Decatur Film Festival
@ Decatur Area Arts Council, Decatur, IL
UPDATE! 11/10
10th annual New Art Film Festival*
@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL
11/22-11/23
18th annual Route 66 Film Festival
@ Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, Springfield, IL
NEW! 3/24/20
SHERLOCK, JR. w/live organ accompaniment by Dennis Scott
@ Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington, IL, 7 p.m.
COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area
NEW! “For Art’s Sake” cinema screenings
@ Armory Building, UIUC, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m., free
8/30: CLÉO FROM 5 TO 7; 9/6: IL SORPASSO; 9/13: BIG DEAL ON MADONNA STREET; 9/20: DIVORCE ITALIAN STYLE; 9/27: MON ONCLE; 10/4: PLAYTIME; 10/11: TO LIVE; 10/18: FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE; 10/25: IN THE HEAT OF THE SUN; 11/8: TOKYO STORY; 11/15: FLOATING WEEDS; 12/6: THE WAGES OF FEAR
NEW! Illini Union Board presents “Throwback Films at the Union”
@ Courtyard Cafe, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 8:30 p.m. Thurs., free w/i-card
8/29: JOHN WICK; 9/5: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2; 9/12: JAWS; 9/19: E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL; 9/26: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN; 10/3: INSIDIOUS; 10/10: CHILD’S PLAY (1988); 10/17: HALLOWEENTOWN; 10/24: PET SEMATARY (1989); 10/31: HALLOWEEN (2018?); 11/7: BEETLEJUICE; 11/14: ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD (1994); 11/21: GROWN UPS; 11/28: THE BREAKFAST CLUB; 12/5: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
NEW! Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union”
@ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. Fri., 7 & 10 p.m. Sat., free w/i-card
8/30, 8/31: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2; 9/6, 9/7: JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM; 9/13, 9/14: GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS; 9/20, 9/21: TOY STORY 4; 9/27, 9/28: YESTERDAY; 10/4, 10/5: THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA; 10/11, 10/12: CHILD’S PLAY (2019); 10/18, 10/19: ANNABELLE COMES HOME; 10/25, 10/26: PET SEMATARY (2019); 11/1, 11/2: SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME; 11/8, 11/9: THE LION KING (2019); 11/15, 11/16: ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD; 11/22, 11/23: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2; 11/29, 11/30: WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE; 12/6, 12/7: IT: CHAPTER TWO
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m. (holiday series are 7 p.m. only)
9/7: MONKEY BUSINESS; 10/21: DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1931); 10/22: THE MUMMY (1932); 10/23: FRANKENSTEIN (1931); 10/24: THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN; 10/25: DRACULA (1931); 11/2: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; 12/16: CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT; 12/17: MICRALE ON 34TH STREET (1947); 12/18: WHITE CHRISTMAS; 12/19: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1951); 12/20-12/21: IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE; 1/11/20: 12 ANGRY MEN (1957); 2/2/20: THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER; 3/21/20: ON THE WATERFRONT; 4/26/20: COOL HAND LUKE; 5/16/20: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF; 6/20/20: FANTASIA
~~~~~
Compiled by Jason Pankoke.
~~~~~
“Calendar du C-U”
© 2019 Jason Pankoke/C-U Blogfidential