Calendar: September 13-19, 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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MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!
9/14: Kimberly Conner (writer-director, LIPSTICK)
9/14: Tim Cain (journalist, Decatur Herald & Review, Decatur, IL)
9/14: Jason Huls (producer, Ten Wing Media, Aurora, IL)
9/16: Jay Rosenstein (professor, Media and Cinema Studies, College of Media, UIUC, Urbana, IL)
9/16: Skye Lufsey (interactive producer, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO)
9/18: Aaron Kapper (poster designer, Pens to Lens)
9/19: Paul A. Brooks (producer, Into the Night Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, CA)
9/19: Eric Pankoke (webmaster, C-U Blogfidential)
LOCAL FILMS, ETC. | Support Your Media Storytellers
@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL
New Art Film Festival* call for entries, deadline: October 11 | Full Information
@ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
Champaign Movie Makers* meeting, “Animation Fundamentals,” Room 222 (9/17, 7 p.m., free)
@Douglas-Hart Nature Center, Mattoon, IL
“Milkweed, Monarchs, & Movies!” feat. PLANET MILKWEED*, THE IMPERFECT CATERPILLAR* (9/14, 2 p.m., free)
@ Lincoln Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Film & Video* meeting, Room 2022 (9/16, 7 p.m.)
NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area
@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL
ONE CHILD NATION (9/13, 9/15-9/19), DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME (9/13, 9/15-9/17, 9/19), Secret Screening: LEMONADE (9/13, 9:30 p.m.), New York International Children’s Film Festival presents “Kid Flicks Two” (9/14-9/15), Elsinore in concert w/Crofton Coleman, Anika Emily and feat. five new music videos*, art installation (9/14, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. event), Member Screening: THE PUBLIC w/discussion (9/18, 7:30 p.m.)
@ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL
THE GOLDFINCH, HUSTLERS, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991; rerelease), IT: CHAPTER TWO, more (9/13 on), TOKYO GHOUL S (9/16, 9/18, 7 p.m.), PROMARE (9/17, 9/19, 7 p.m.), RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (9/19 on)
@ Armory Building, UIUC, Champaign, IL
“For Art’s Sake” cinema screenings, Armory 101, 7 p.m., free: BIG DEAL ON MADONNA STREET (9/13, change to Armory 147), DIVORCE ITALIAN STYLE (9/20)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL
JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM, ALADDIN, THE DEAD DON’T DIE, CANAL STREET, DARLIN’, BEING FRANK, NEKROTRONIC, ARMSTRONG, I AM PATRICK SWAYZE, THIS IS US (s3), THE ALIENIST (s1), more! (9/10 on)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL
BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON, THE GOLDFINCH, HUSTLERS, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, GOOD BOYS, HOBBS & SHAW, IT: CHAPTER TWO, THE LION KING, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, OVERCOMER, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (9/13 on), WONDER PARK (9/16-9/18, 10 a.m.), THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (9/15, 9/18), THE GAME CHANGERS (9/16, 7:30 p.m.), 3 FROM HELL (9/17, 7 p.m.), DOWNTON ABBEY (9/19 on)
@ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, Pine Lounge (9/13, 7 p.m.; 9/14, 7 & 10 p.m.; free w/i-card), “Throwback Films at the Union” feat. E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, Courtyard Café (9/19, 8:30 p.m, free w/i-card)
@ Loomis Laboratory, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Saturday Physics for Everyone: “Creating Photoreal Digital Human Characters for Movies, Games, and Virtual Reality” lecture feat. Paul Debevec, Room 141 (9/14, 10:15 a.m., free)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Illinois Public Media presents ILLINOIS COUNTRY* local premiere w/filmmakers, performers (9/13, 7 p.m., free), Reel Deals: WOODSTOCK (9/14, 7 p.m.), Rewind 92.5 Film Series: WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (9/15, 2 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
THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, HOBBS & SHAW, IT: CHAPTER TWO, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (9/13 on)
@ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL
THE GOLDFINCH, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, GOOD BOYS, IT: CHAPTER TWO, THE LION KING, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (9/13 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL
DAVID CROSBY: REMEMBER MY NAME, AFTER THE WEDDING, IT: CHAPTER TWO (9/13-9/18)
@ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL
Frightfest 2019 – IT: CHAPTER TWO, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) (Screen 1), FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980), A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) (Screen 2) (9/13-9/14)
@ The Lincoln Family Theater & Community Center, Lincoln, IL
ANGEL HAS FALLEN, DON’T LET GO, GOOD BOYS, IT: CHAPTER TWO, THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, READY OR NOT (9/13 on)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL
Closed for the month!
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL
SUPER SIZE ME 2: HOLY CHICKEN! (9/13-9/15, 9/19), FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980; 9/13), A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (9/15), Art House Theater Day 2019: IN FABRIC (9/18)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL
Closed for the month!
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL
THE KITCHEN (9/13-9/15), THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 (9/14, 11 a.m., free)
@ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS (9/13-9/15)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL
IT: CHAPTER TWO, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (Screen 1), OVERCOMER, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (extended cut re-release) (9/13-9/14)
@ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL
THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, ANGEL HAS FALLEN, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, GOOD BOYS, IT: CHAPTER TWO, OVERCOMER (9/13 on)
NOW PLAYING | Midwest
@ Music Box Theatre/Landmark’s Century Centre Cinemas/Chicago Filmmakers, Chicago, IL
37th Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival (9/19-9/29)
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
9/27
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.
NEW! 10/10-10/20
28th Heartland International Film Festival, Indianapolis, IN
NEW! 10/16-10/27
55th Chicago International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
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.
4/2-4/9/20
22nd annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI
4/15-4/18/20
22nd 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
10/8: LOVESICK; 11/12: DROKPA: NOMADS OF TIBET
“For Art’s Sake” cinema screenings
@ Armory Building, UIUC, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m., free
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
9/19: 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
9/13, 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)
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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