Calendar du C-U: January 9-15
Our unique movie and media Calendar appears every Friday on C-U Blogfidential and caters to the discerning tastes of citizens in the downstate region anchored by Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA.
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PLAYING THIS WEEK
1/9/15-1/15/15
MILESTONES
Happy Birthday to … Monday, January 11: Damian Duffy (contributor, MICRO-FILM), Katy Vizdal (former co-organizer, IMC Film Festival) … celebrate!
LOCAL FILMS, ETC.
@ Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL: SHORTCHANGED: UNJAILING THE MENTALLY ILL* (1/11, 1 p.m., free)
@ The Elbo Room, Chicago, IL: Film fundraiser and silent auction for DEMONOID (1970) directed by Alaric Rocha feat. Pool Holograph, Gramps the Vamp (1/11, 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show)
POSTPONED :: @ CNN (Comcast Channel 43 in C-U): Broadcast encore: LIFE ITSELF* (1/10, 8 & 10 p.m. CST) :: POSTPONED
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: INHERENT VICE (1/9 on), Late Night: IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1/9, 1/10, 1/15, 10 p.m.), closed for private rental (1/13, 7:30 p.m.)
@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents “Friday Night Films” feat. ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY (1/9, 7 p.m., free)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: GOPALA GOPALA (1/10, 9:45 p.m.; 1/11, 4 p.m.; 1/12, 7 p.m.)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: Turner Classic Movies presents THE WIZARD OF OZ (1/11, 2 p.m.; 1/14, 2 & 7 p.m.)
@ That’s Rentertainment, Champaign, IL: BOYHOOD, GET ON UP, LEFT BEHIND, HORNS, NO GOOD DEED, THE LONGEST WEEK, TO BE TAKEI, DINOSAUR 13, ARCHER (s5), GIRLS (s3), more! (1/6 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: TAKEN 3, THE IMITATION GAME (1/9 on), UNBROKEN (1/9-1/14), AMERICAN SNIPER (1/15, 7 p.m.)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: MARY POPPINS (1/8-1/11, 7 p.m.)
@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL: Springfield Art Association presents the Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. THE LUNCHBOX (1/11, 1 & 4 p.m.; 1/13, 7 p.m.)
@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: TAKEN 3, INTO THE WOODS, UNBROKEN, NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB (1/9 on), THE INTERVIEW (1/9, 1/10, 9 p.m.)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (1/9-1/11, 1/14)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1 (1/9-1/11), HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (1/10, 11 a.m., free)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation fundraiser screenings feat. TEENAGE NINJA MUTANT TURTLES (1/9-1/11)
@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: Closed for the season!
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: Closed for the season!
@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: Closed for the season!
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Locally produced movies and events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Also find out what is “Coming Soon” by hitting the jump below. Go see ‘em, C-U!
COMING SOON
NEW! 1/20: Champaign Movie Makers meeting
@ WILL-TV, Campbell Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
1/22-2/1: 31st annual Sundance Film Festival, Park City, UT
1/23-1/29: 21st annual Slamdance Film Festival, Park City, UT
1/28-2/1: 26th annual Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival, Chicago, IL
1/31: World Premiere: HOOVEY w/director Sean McNamara & filmmakers
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL, 7 p.m.
2/17: DVD release: LIFE ITSELF*
+ Magnolia Home Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA/Kartemquin Films, Chicago, IL
2/22: 87th annual Academy Awards presentation, ABC-TV, 6 p.m. CST
2/24-3/1: 37th annual Big Muddy Film Festival
@ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
3/10: “Beyond Zero: 1914-1918” performed by the Kronos Quartet feat. Bill Morrison film collage
@ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7:30 p.m.
3/23-3/25: 8th annual Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival*
@ Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
3/24-3/29: 53rd annual Ann Arbor Film Festival, Ann Arbor, MI
4/9-4/16: 17th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI
4/15-4/19: 17th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
4/15-4/19: 19th annual Kansas City FilmFest, Kansas City, MO
5/13-5/17: 22nd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL
COMMUNITY FILM SERIES
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
1/24: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION; 2/14: THE PHILADELPHIA STORY; 3/28: STEAMBOAT BILL, JR.; 4/4: GILDA; 5/30: HIS GIRL FRIDAY; 6/20: ON THE TOWN; 7/11: DOUBLE INDEMNITY; 8/8: NASHVILLE
Springfield Art Association presents
The Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series
@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
1/11, 1/13: THE LUNCHBOX; 1/18, 1/20: FINDING VIVIAN MAIER; 1/25, 1/27: THE LIBERATOR; 2/1, 2/3: IDA; 2/8, 2/10: FORCE MAJEURE; 2/15, 2/16: THE SKELETON TWINS; 2/22, 2/24: GLORIA; 3/2, 3/4: PRIDE
UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
NEW! Illini Union Board presents “Friday Night Films”
@ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
1/2: DRACULA UNTOLD; 1/9: ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY; 1/16: FURY; 1/23: BIG HERO 6; 1/30: DUMB AND DUMBER TO; 2/6: BEYOND THE LIGHTS; 2/13: HORRIBLE BOSSES 2; 2/20: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1; 2/27: ONE CHANCE; 3/6: HORNS; 3/13: INTO THE WOODS; 3/20: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES; 3/27: ANNIE (2014); 4/3: BLACKHAT; 4/10: SPARE PARTS; 4/17: THE WEDDING RINGER; 4/24: SEVENTH SON; 5/1: WITH HONORS*
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke
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