Calendar: Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2022
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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FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said
Hrm. I was originally going to post a slightly wrongheaded train of thought as a follow-up to last week’s Report that would have cornered the political tendencies of certain people, places, and things brought up here on CUBlog in recent months but, for now, fuck it. (For now.) This change in tact is in large part thanks to Smile Politely; they shared an editorial on Thursday about consideration and temperament when engaging or meditating with those “other sides” who would or do bring harm to marginalized groups or our society at large. I had to pause for a bit when reminded the obvious. There are often better ways to do what you think you should be doing and not merely dumping energy into pointing out the “wrong” elsewhere, even if facts and evidence that support your case are sitting right in front of you and screaming for regurgitation. Playing into the temptations fueled by instant-gratification everything is not the way to heal and upgrade an America claiming to stand by humane principles that benefit and protect every fellow citizen. Go read the piece, and then go do good from wherever you may stand.
Meanwhile, I’ll hint that I’m standing at the bottom of Mount Unwatched™, looking skyward. More soon…
NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area
@ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL
PARALLEL MOTHERS, THE 355, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, BELLE (animé), GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, THE KING’S MAN, THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, SCREAM, SING 2, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, WEST SIDE STORY (1/28 on), JACKASS FOREVER, MOONFALL (2/3 on)
@ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Union Board presents “Spring 2022 Weekend Films” feat. SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, Pine Lounge, 1st floor (1/28-1/29, 7 p.m.; free w/i-card)
@ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL
THE 355, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, BELLE (animé), GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, THE KING’S DAUGHTER, THE KING’S MAN, LICORICE PIZZA, THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, NIGHTMARE ALLEY, REDEEMING LOVE, SCREAM, SING 2, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, WEST SIDE STORY (1/28 on), The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto (1/29, 11:55 a.m., simulcast; 2/2, 1 & 6:30 p.m., recorded), GONE WITH THE WIND (1/30, 3 & 7 p.m.; 2/2, 7 p.m.), JACKASS FOREVER, MOONFALL (2/3 on)
@ Redbox, Champaign-Urbana, IL
BIRDS LIKE US, CONFESSION, TOM AND JERRY COWBOY UP!, more! (1/25 on) Online rentals
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Illini Radio Group presents “Rewind 92.5 Film Series” feat. GROUNDHOG DAY (2/2, 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 Parkway Pointe 8, Springfield, IL
Springfield Art Association presents Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. SPOOR (1/30, 1 & 4 p.m.; 2/1, 7 p.m.)
@ AMC Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL
THE 355, THE KING’S MAN, SCREAM, SING 2, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, WEST SIDE STORY (1/28 on)
@ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL
THE 355, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, HOUSE OF GUCCI, SCREAM, SING 2, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, WEST SIDE STORY (1/28 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL
THE KING’S DAUGHTER, SCREAM, SING 2 (1/28-1/30)
@ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL
Closed for the week.
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL
Private rentals for the week.
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (1/28-1/30), WHAT’S UP, DOC? (1/29-1/30), A TOWERING TASK: THE STORY OF THE PEACE CORPS (2/1, 7 p.m., free), “Cinematic Boogeyman” series: HALLOWEEN (1978) (2/3, 7 p.m.)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL
Closed for the week.
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL
SING 2 (1/28-1/30)
@ Streator Eagle 6, Streator, IL
MEAN GIRLS, THE NOTEBOOK, THE KING’S DAUGHTER, REDEEMING LOVE, SCREAM, SING 2, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (1/28 on)
@ VIP Lincoln Grand 6, Lincoln, IL
THE 355, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE, THE KING’S DAUGHTER, SCREAM, SING 2, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, THE TIGER RISING (1/28 on)
@ VIP Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL
CLEAN, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, THE KING’S DAUGHTER, SCREAM, SING 2, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (1/28 on)
NOW PLAYING | Midwest
@ CineCity Studios, Chicago, IL
Midwest Film Festival presents “2021 Best of the Midwest” awards show (2/1, 7 p.m.)
For detailed and curated listings of Chicago-area film presentations and related events, as well as cancellations and postponements due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, please visit the fine folks at Cine-File and subscribe to their definitive “Cine-List” weekly blast.
COMING SOON | Area-wide Events
2/18-2/19
B-Fest 2022
@ Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
3/31-4/3
32nd Onion City Experimental Film + Video Festival
@ Chicago Filmmakers, Chicago, IL
4/7-4/17
24th annual Wisconsin Film Festival
@ University of Wisconsin, etc., Madison, WI
4/8-4/10
Dead in Decatur presents “The Art of Fear”
@ Heroic Age Art Center, Mt. Zion, IL
4/20-4/23
22nd Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
9/22-10/2
40th Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area
“The Arthouse Experience Film Series” curated by Sanford Hess
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.
2/9: THE ARTIST; 2/23: ADAPTATION; 3/23: THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS; 4/6: BIG NIGHT; 5/25: EIGHTH GRADE; 6/1: THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
Illini Radio Group presents “Rewind 92.5 Film Series”/“Mix 94.5 Throwback Thursdays”*
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.
2/2: GROUNDHOG DAY; 3/21: ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK; 4/4: FACE/OFF; 5/23: MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME; 6/30: WAYNE’S WORLD; 7/14: STARSHIP TROOPERS
Illini Union Board presents “Spring 2022 Weekend Films”
@ Pine Lounge, 1st floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat, free w/i-card
1/28-1/29: SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS; 2/4-2/5: DUNE; 2/11-2/12: DEAR EVAN HANSON; 2/18-2/19: NO TIME TO DIE; 2/25-2/26: ETERNALS; 3/ 4-3/5: ENCANTO; 3/11-3/12: THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS; 3/18-3/19: SING 2; 3/25-3/26: HOUSE OF GUCCI; 4/1-4/2: GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE; 4/8-4/9: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME; 4/15-4/16: A JOURNAL FOR JORDAN; 4/22-4/23: JACKASS FOREVER; 4/29-4/30: RUMBLE
Springfield Art Association presents the 30th annual Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series
@ AMC Classic Springfield 12, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sunday + 7 p.m. Tuesday
1/30, 2/1: SPOOR; 2/6, 2/8: INDIA SWEETS AND SPICES; 2/13, 2/15: THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN; 2/20, 2/22: THE RESCUE; 2/27, 3/1: RIDERS OF JUSTICE
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
2/19: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT; 4/30: DUCK SOUP; 6/25: HIGH NOON; 7/29: TOP HAT
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke.
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