Calendar: September 6-12, 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.
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LOCAL FILMS, ETC. | Support Your Media Storytellers
@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL
New Art Film Festival* call for entries, deadline: October 11 | Full Information
@ Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL
C-U Cinefile* meeting, Room 219 (9/13, 4 p.m.)
@ Noyes Laboratory, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Film & Video* meeting, Room 165 (9/9, 7 p.m.)
NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area
@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL
HONEYLAND (9/6-9/9, 9/11), FOR SAMA (9/6-9/10, 9/12), HOW TO DIE IN OREGON (9/10, 7 p.m., free), AMERICAN FACTORY (9/11, 7 p.m., free), TIANANMEN: THE PEOPLE VS. THE PARTY (9/12, 7 p.m., free)
@ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, THE LITTLE MERMAID (rerelease), NEZHA, MIDSOMMAR (extended cut re-release), SAAHO, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, GOOD BOYS, HOBBS & SHAW, THE LION KING, OVERCOMER, READY OR NOT, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (9/6 on), DOWNTON ABBEY, HUSTLERS (9/12 on)
@ Armory Building, UIUC, Champaign, IL
“For Art’s Sake” cinema screenings, Armory 101, 7 p.m., free: IL SORPASSO (9/6), BIG DEAL ON MADONNA STREET (9/13)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL
MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL, MA, BOOKSMART, MARY MAGDALENE, TRUE DETECTIVE (s3), INTO THE ASHES, THE WIND, NIGHTMARE CINEMA, WYATT EARP SHOOTS FIRST, I GOT THE HOOK-UP 2, more! (9/3 on)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, DON’T LET GO, 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, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (extended cut re-release) (9/6 on), THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART (9/6-9/8, 10 a.m.), “Plácido Domingo Gala” concert (9/7, 12:55 p.m., recorded), THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (9/8, 9/11), “Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas” interview (9/10, 7 p.m., recorded), YOU ARE HERE: A COME FROM AWAY STORY (9/11, 7 p.m.), BLINK OF AN EYE (9/12, 7 p.m.), DOWNTON ABBEY, HUSTLERS (9/12 on)
@ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM, Pine Lounge (9/6, 7 p.m.; 9/7, 7 & 10 p.m.; free w/i-card), “Throwback Films at the Union” feat. JAWS, Courtyard Café (9/12, 8:30 p.m, free w/i-card)
@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL
AEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary/Film Series feat. REMITTANCE (9/10, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
The News-Gazette Film Series: MONKEY BUSINESS (9/7, 1 & 7 p.m.), Reel Deals: FIELD OF DREAMS (9/10, 9/12, 7 p.m.)
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 Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, GOOD BOYS, HOBBS & SHAW, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (9/6 on)
@ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2, GOOD BOYS, THE LION KING, READY OR NOT, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (9/6 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, AFTER THE WEDDING, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN (9/6 on)
@ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL
Frightfest 2019 – IT: CHAPTERS ONE & TWO (Screen 1), IT: CHAPTER TWO, ANNABELLE COMES HOME (Screen 2) (9/6-9/7)
@ The Lincoln Family Theater & Community Center, Lincoln, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, DON’T LET GO, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, GOOD BOYS, READY OR NOT (9/6 on)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL
Closed for the week!
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL
CLERKS (9/6, 9/8), HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCEROR’S STONE (9/7), A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (9/12)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL
Closed for the month!
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL
DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (9/6-9/8)
@ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (9/6-9/8)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL
THE LION KING, ALADDIN (Screen 1), IT: CHAPTER TWO, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (9/6-9/7)
@ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, GOOD BOYS, OVERCOMER, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (9/6 on)
NOW PLAYING | Midwest
@ Cinespace Studios, Chicago, IL
Filmscape Chicago cinema and television production expo (9/7, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; 9/8 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
For detailed and curated listings of Chicago-area film presentations and related events, please visit the fine folks at Cine-File and subscribe to their definitive “Cine-List” weekly blast.
COMING SOON | Area-wide Events
9/19-9/29
37th Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
NEW! 9/27
2nd annual Chaz & Roger Ebert Symposium
@ IHotel and Conference Center, UIUC, Champaign, IL, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
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.
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
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
3/24/20
SHERLOCK, JR. w/live organ accompaniment by Dennis Scott
@ Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington, IL, 7 p.m.
NEW! 4/2-4/9/20
22nd annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI
NEW! 4/15-4/18/20
22nd annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area
NEW! AEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary/Film Series
@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
9/10: REMITTANCE; 10/8: LOVESICK; 11/12: DROKPA: NOMADS OF TIBET
“For Art’s Sake” cinema screenings
@ Armory Building, UIUC, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m., free
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
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
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
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
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
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke.
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