Calendar du C-U: January 22-28
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
1/22/16-1/28/16
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: YOUTH (1/22 on), THE THING (1982; 1/22, 1/23, 1/27, 1/28, 10 p.m.), Royal National Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, and BY Experience present “National Theatre Live: Jane Eyre” (1/23, 1/24, 12 p.m.), The Program in Jewish Culture and Society at UIUC presents A BORROWED IDENTITY (1/25, 7:30 p.m., Q&A w/author Sayed Kashua, free)
@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents “Films at the Union” feat. GOOSEBUMPS (1/22, 1/23, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: The News-Gazette Film Series presents SHANE (1/23, 1 & 7 p.m.), Reel Deals presents “Fermented Flicks: 3 Nights + 3 Films + 3 Wines” feat. BOTTLE SHOCK (1/28, 7:30 p.m.), BIG NIGHT (1/29, 7:30 p.m.), SIDEWAYS (1/30, 7:30 p.m.)
@ Main Level, East Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, UIUC, Champaign, IL: Reception for “Time/Image” modern art exhibition w/opening remarks by Amy L. Powell (1/28, 6-7 p.m., free; exhibit runs through 4/23)
@ Room 205, Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Film & Video meeting (1/28, 7:30 p.m.)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: DIRTY GRANDPA, BROOKLYN, THE REVENANT (1/22 on), “Crime, Courtroom & Conspiracy Movies” classes with Skip Huston (Thursdays, 1/21-3/10, 6:30 p.m., enroll @ Avon)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: WJBC presents 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1/21, 7 p.m.), MOONWALKERS (1/22-1/24, 7 p.m.), The Normal Humor (ISU) Open Mic Comedy Night (1/25, 9 p.m., free), THRONE OF BLOOD (1/27, 7 p.m.), MACBETH (2015; 1/28, 7 p.m.)
@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL: Springfield Art Association presents the Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. THE SECOND MOTHER (1/24, 1 & 4 p.m.; 1/26, 7 p.m.)
@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: THE 5TH WAVE, 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, DIRTY GRANDPA, NORM OF THE NORTH, THE REVENANT, RIDE ALONG 2, SISTERS (1/22 on)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP (1/22-1/24, 1/27)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (1/22-1/24)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents THE INTERN (1/22-1/24)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: THE 5TH WAVE, THE BOY, DIRTY GRANDPA, 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP, DADDY’S HOME, THE FOREST, THE HATEFUL EIGHT, NORM OF THE NORTH, THE REVENANT, RIDE ALONG 2, SISTERS, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (1/22 on)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: THE 5TH WAVE, THE BOY, BRIDGE OF SPIES, DIRTY GRANDPA, ROOM, 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, THE BIG SHORT, CAROL, DADDY’S HOME, THE FOREST, THE GOOD DINOSAUR, THE HATEFUL EIGHT, JOY, NORM OF THE NORTH, THE REVENANT, RIDE ALONG 2, SISTERS, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (IMAX 3-D & 2-D) (1/22 on), Fathom Events, SpectiCast, and Nexo Digital present “Art & Architecture in Cinema: Florence and he Uffizi Gallery” (1/27, 7 p.m.), Fathom Events, IGN, and RiffTrax.com present Best of RiffTrax Live! THE ROOM (1/28, 7:30 p.m.)
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: THE 5TH WAVE, THE BOY, DIRTY GRANDPA, DADDY’S HOME, NORM OF THE NORTH, THE REVENANT, RIDE ALONG 2 (1/22 on)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON, EVEREST, WOODLAWN, THE INTERN, THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL, STONEWALL, JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS, HOW WE GOT AWAY WITH IT, SAMBA, DEATHGASM, 12 MONKEYS (s1), more! (1/19 on)
@ various venues, Park City, UT: 32nd annual Sundance Film Festival (through 1/31)
@ Treasure Mountain Inn, etc., Park City, UT: 22nd annual Slamdance Film Festival (1/22-1/28)
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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! 1/28-4/23: “Time/Image” modern art exhibition
@ Main Level, East Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, UIUC, Champaign, IL, free
1/30: Pens to Lens* Screenwriting Class, Grades K-8
@ Bresnan Meeting Center, CPD, Champaign, IL, 2-3:30 p.m.
2/21: Acting seminar with Norman D. Golden II (videoconference)
@ Shawnee Studios, Mt. Olive, IL, 12-2 p.m., tickets required
2/26-2/28: 38th annual Big Muddy Film Festival
@ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2/27: 33rd annual Insect Fear Film Festival
@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL, time TBA
3/7: The Art Theater Co-op’s fourth annual membership meeting
@ Robeson Pavilion Rooms A & B, Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.
3/11-3/12: 7th annual Drunken Zombie Film Festival
@ Landmark Cinemas, Peoria, IL
4/13-4/17: 18th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
4/14-4/21: 18th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI
6/1-6/5: 23rd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL
COMMUNITY FILM SERIES
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
1/23: SHANE; 2/27: FORBIDDEN PLANET; 3/19: 42ND STREET; 4/2: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS; 5/21: THE GRADUATE; 6/25: Reader’s Choice TBA; 7/16: THE AWFUL TRUTH; 8/6: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Springfield Art Association presents
The Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series 2016
@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
1/24, 1/26: THE SECOND MOTHER; 1/31, 2/2: JAFAR PANAHI’S TAXI; 2/7, 2/9: PHOENIX; 2/14, 2/16: LABYRINTH OF LIES; 2/21, 2/23: THE WONDERS; 2/28, 3/1: THE SALT OF THE EARTH
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke
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