Calendar: September 9-15, 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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MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!
9/14: Kimberly D. Conner (writer/director, LIPSTICK, Predestined Arts & Entertainment, Springfield, IL)
9/14: Jason Huls (co-host, B-Movie Mania podcast, Chicago, IL)
9/14: Tim Cain (author, How Can You Not Hear That?, Tim Cain (via Kindle Direct Publishing), Decatur, IL)
FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said
Apparently, this month is the long-awaited point in our Calendar when the local film culture emerges en force after many months of creation isolation while the pandemic wanes ever so slowly. Our Report today begins in Springfield at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in the downtown district, where the rising genre actor and area native Bishop Stevens (FINAL SUMMER, SALEM TUSK) has organized a red-carpet fundraiser. “Meet Me at the Movies,” taking place this Saturday, September 10, is positioned as an annual event that will help non-profit and philanthropic groups service their own communities – the recipient of donations this year is the capital city’s Garvey-Tubman Cultural Arts & Research Center – and is built around screenings of cinema in which Stevens has been involved. Oddly, the selections hail from other cities: Pens to Lens films at 1 p.m., the darkly humorous short THE LAST DAY from Silver Compass Studios of Decatur at 7 p.m., and, immediately following, the first downstate presentation to our knowledge of Shatterglass Films’ REVEALER for the public. Daytime fare is geared to all ages and the evening show is decidedly for adults, as Fangoria was all too happy to reiterate a couple of days ago.
Much closer to the Windy City, a reprise showing of Gorman Berchard and Fred Uhter’s film on the late Urbana musician Jay Bennett is set for The Venue in Aurora at the same time. Uhter will be on hand to present WHERE ARE YOU, JAY BENNETT? at 7 p.m. on Saturday, after which Steve Dawson, Gerald Dowd, and Ben Clarke will perform a tribute concert by which to remember Bennett. Both Chicago and Springfield are solid drives from east central Illinois, we know, but please consider attending these events to show your support and interest. It does bring up the question as to why BENNETT and REVEALER have not played yet in Champaign-Urbana, and they aren’t the only recent productions of downstate relation to be AWOL in the communal event spaces of C-U. Are there any promoters out there who are willing to fill the indigenous video void? Does your humble editor have to put on his non-humble hard hat and march down there from the house on the edge of an American small town to right wrongs? Don’t coerce me into taking care of business you should be willing to handle yourselves, friends. Book ‘em!
LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers
@ Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL
“Meet Me at the Movies” fundraiser hosted by Bishop Stevens feat. REVEALER* screening, Pens to Lens* shorts program (9/10, Noon-10 p.m.)
@ The Venue, Aurora, IL
WHERE ARE YOU, JAY BENNETT?* screening and tribute concert (9/10, 7 p.m.)
@ Materials Science and Engineering Building, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Film & Video* meeting, Room 119 (9/12, 7 p.m.)
NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area
@ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL
BARBARIAN, BRAHMĀSTRA – PART ONE: SHIVA (in Hindi), LIFEMARK*, BEAST, BREAKING, BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL., THE INVITATION, JAWS (re-release, 3-D), NOPE*, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (re-release), THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING*, TOP GUN: MAVERICK (9/9 on), GIGI & NATE (9/9-9/11), PEARL, SEE HOW THEY RUN, THE WOMAN KING (9/15 on) *single shows daily
@ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL
BARBARIAN, BRAHMĀSTRA – PART ONE: SHIVA (in Hindi, Tamil, or Telugu), LIFEMARK*, BEAST, BULLET TRAIN, ELVIS, HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL., THE INVITATION, JAWS (re-release, 3-D), MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, NOPE, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (re-release), THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (9/9 on), UFC 279: Nate Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson, more (mixed martial arts; 9/10, 9 p.m., simulcast), PITCH PERFECT 10th anniversary (9/11, 9/14, 3 & 7 p.m.), THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (9/11, 9/14, 3 & 7 p.m.), CLERKS III (9/13-9/15, 7 p.m.), THE WOMAN KING (9/15 on) *single shows daily
@ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Union Board presents “Fall 2022 Weekend Films” feat. LIGHTYEAR, Pine Lounge, 1st floor (9/9-9/10, 7 p.m.; free w/i-card)
@ Redbox, Champaign-Urbana, IL
MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, more! (9/6 on) Online rentals
@ Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, UIUC, Urbana, IL
AEMS presents “AsiaLens Film Series” feat. BAATO (9/13, 7 p.m.)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
No movies this week!
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
BEAST, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), THE INVITATION, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (re-release), TOP GUN: MAVERICK (9/9 on)
@ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL
BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), THE INVITATION, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (re-release), THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (9/9 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL
JURASSIC PARK (3-D), BEAST, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, TOP GUN: MAVERICK (9/9-9/11)
@ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (9/13, 7 p.m.)
@ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL
“Frightfest Weekend 1” feat. GHOSTBUSTERS (1984), GREMLINS (Screen 1), THE THING (1982), THE EVIL DEAD (1983) (Screen 2) (9/9-9/10)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL
Private parties this week.
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL
EMILY THE CRIMINAL (9/9-9/11), “Understanding Horror” with Dr. Eric Wesselmann, ISU, feat. COLOR OUT OF SPACE (9/15, 7 p.m.)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL
Closed for the week.
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL
DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS (9/9-9/11)
@ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (re-release), BULLET TRAIN (9/9-9/11)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (re-release), BULLET TRAIN (Screen 1), THE INVITATION, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (Screen 2) (9/9-9/10)
@ Streator Eagle 6, Streator, IL
JAWS (re-release, 3-D), BEAST, BODIES BODIES BODIES, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (re-release), THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER (9/9 on)
@ VIP Lincoln Grand 6, Lincoln, IL
GIGI & NATE, HOUSE OF DARKNESS, BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, THE INVITATION, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (re-release), WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (9/9 on)
@ VIP Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL
GIGI & NATE, HOUSE OF DARKNESS, BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, THE INVITATION, SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (re-release), WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (9/9 on)
NOW PLAYING | Midwest
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
9/17
2022-2023 Performing Arts Season: Opening Night Event
feat. INCIDENT AT KICKAPOO CREEK* “50th anniversary release” screening
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 5 p.m. outdoor concert, 7 p.m. film
9/22-10/2
40th Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
9/20
HOLES IN THE SKY: THE SEAN MILLER STORY* Red Carpet Premiere
@ Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL, 8 p.m.
10/6-10/16
31st Heartland International Film Festival, Indianapolis, IN
NEW! 10/12-10/23
58th Chicago International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
10/22
CU International Film Festival
@ Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, UIUC, Urbana, IL
11/1
DVD release: HOLES IN THE SKY: THE SEAN MILLER STORY*
+ Deskpop Entertainment, Phoenix, AZ
11/3-11/13
31st Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, St. Louis, MO
11/4-11/14
21st Route 66 Film Festival, Springfield, IL (virtual)
4/19-4/22, 2023
23nd Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area
NEW! AEMS presents “AsiaLens Film Series”
@ Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m.
9/13: BAATO; 10/11, 10/16: JIMMY IN SAIGON*; 11/1: NOW IS THE PAST – MY FATHER, JAVA & THE PHANTOM FILES
“The Arthouse Experience Film Series” curated by Sanford Hess
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.
9/21: JOJO RABBIT; 10/19: QUEEN AND SLIM; 11/9: THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD; 12/14: THE BAND’S VISIT; 1/25/23: THE FRENCH DISPATCH; 2/8/23: MY OCTOPUS TEACHER; 3/8/23: HOMECOMING; 4/26/23: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN; 5/31/23: THE TWO POPES; 6/14/23: MULHOLLAND DRIVE; 7/12/23: BARAKA
Illini Radio Group presents “Rewind 92.5 Film Series”/“Mix 94.5 Throwback Thursdays”*
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.
10/20: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW; 11/10: SCREAM (1996)*; 12/8: HOME ALONE*; 1/19/23: SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE*; 2/2/23: TITANIC*; 3/16/23: DIRTY DANCING; 4/27/23: GHOSTBUSTERS (1984); 5/18/23: BEETLEJUICE; 6/29/23: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK; 7/27/23: TOP GUN
Illini Union Board presents “Fall 2022 Weekend Films”
@ Pine Lounge, 1st floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat, free w/i-card
9/16-9/17: JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION; 9/23-9/24: MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU; 9/30-10/1: THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER; 10/7-10/8: TOP GUN: MAVERICK; 10/14-10/15: DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS; 10/21-10/22: NOPE; 10/28-10/29: BEAST; 11/4-11/5: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING; 11/11-11/12: BULLET TRAIN; 11/18-11/19: HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL.; 12/2-12/3: DON’T WORRY DARLING
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
9/24: James Bond Double Feature – DR. NO (1 p.m.) and GOLDFINGER (7 p.m.); 10/14: NOSFERATU (1922) w/accompaniment (7 p.m. only); 11/26: THE WIZARD OF OZ; 12/17: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947); 1/21/23: STAGE DOOR; 2/11/23: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS; 3/18/23: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA; 4/29/23: FANTASIA; 5/20/23: TOPPER; 6/17/23: ENTER THE DRAGON; 7/15/23: I LOVE LUCY: THE MOVIE
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke.
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