Calendar du C-U: May 15-21
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
5/15/15-5/21/15
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: EX MACHINA (5/15-5/18, 5/20-5/21), STARSHIP TROOPERS (5/16, 5/17, 5/21, 10 p.m.), MALCOLM X (5/19, 7 p.m. w/introduction)
@ WILL-TV, Campbell Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Champaign Movie Makers meeting, “Lenses” (5/19, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents AMERICAN SNIPER (5/19-5/21, 7 p.m.)
@ That’s Rentertainment, Champaign, IL: FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, STILL ALICE, BLACKHAT, MORTDECAI, THE COBBLER, THE SLEEPWALKER, MAGICAL UNIVERSE, A YEAR IN CHAMPAGNE, MY WINNIPEG (Criterion), MURDER IN THE FIRST (s1), more! (5/12 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (3-D & 2-D), THE WATER DIVINER, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (5/15 on)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: Beyond Normal Films presents MR. TURNER (5/14-5/17, 7 p.m.)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: MONKEY KINGDOM, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, HOT PURSUIT (5/15-5/16)
@ Highland Room, Hilton Hotel, Springfield, IL: Central Illinois Film Commission meeting (5/21, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (3-D & 2-D), PITCH PERFECT 2, HOT PURSUIT, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (3-D & 2-D) (5/15 on), POLTERGEIST (3-D) (5/21, 8 p.m.)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (5/15-5/17)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: FURIOUS 7 (5/14-5/16)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation screenings feat. STILL ALICE (5/15-5/17)
@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: PITCH PERFECT 2, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, HOT PURSUIT (5/15-5/17)
@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, FURIOUS 7 (5/15-5/16), AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (5/17)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: BOMBAY VELVET, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, PITCH PERFECT 2, THE AGE OF ADALINE, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, EX MACHINA, FURIOUS 7, HOME, HOT PURSUIT, PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 (5/15 on), Carmike Classic Cinema presents 12 ANGRY MEN (5/19, 7 p.m.), POLTERGEIST (5/21, 8 & 10:30 p.m.)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, PITCH PERFECT 2, WHERE HOPE GROWS, THE AGE OF ADALINE, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, EX MACHINA, HOME, HOT PURSUIT, WOMAN IN GOLD (5/15 on), Fathom Events and BY Experience present Antony and Cleopatra at the Stratford Festival (5/21, 7 p.m.), TOMORROWLAND (IMAX) (5/21, 7 & 9:50 p.m.)
@ The Logan Theatre, Chicago, IL: 22nd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival (through 5/17)
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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
8/15: 3rd annual Pens to Lens Screenwriting Competitions + Awards Gala*
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, time TBA
10/4: 6th annual New Art Film Festival*
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL, time TBA
10/29-10/31: 6th annual Freeky Creek Short Film Festival*
@ Sleepy Creek Vineyards, Fairmount, IL
11/6-11/7: 14th annual Route 66 International Film Festival
@ Capital City Bar & Grill, Springfield, IL
COMMUNITY FILM SERIES
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
5/30: HIS GIRL FRIDAY; 6/20: ON THE TOWN; 7/11: DOUBLE INDEMNITY; 8/8: NASHVILLE
UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
UPDATE! Illini Union Board presents “Summer Quad Cinema Series”
@ Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
6/4: CINDERELLA; 6/25: JURASSIC PARK; 7/9: FURIOUS 7; 7/23: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON; 8/23: PITCH PERFECT 2
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke
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