Calendar du C-U: Jan. 29-Feb. 4
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
1/29/16-2/4/16
MILESTONES
Happy Birthday to … Friday, January 29: Hugo Ong (alumnus, Illini Film & Video) … Saturday, January 30: Eric Watkins (composer, SUNSHINE, Pens to Lens 2015) … Sunday, January 31: Paul Scrabo (filmmaker, DR. HORROR’S EROTIC HOUSE OF IDIOTS) … celebrate!
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: TRUMBO, YOUTH (1/29 on)
@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. BRIDGE OF SPIES (1/29, 1/30, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: 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.), Reel Deals presents “Love Stinks” feat. WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (2/1, 2/2, 7 p.m.), 500 DAYS OF SUMMER (2/3, 2/4, 7 p.m.), MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981; 2/5, 7 p.m.)
@ Bresnan Meeting Center, Champaign Park District, Champaign, IL: Pens to Lens* Screenwriting Class, Grades K-8 (1/30, 2-3:30 p.m., sign-up deadline is past)
@ Room 221, Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Film & Video meeting (2/4, 7:30 p.m.)
@ Main Level, East Gallery, Krannert Art Museum, UIUC, Champaign, IL: “Time/Image” modern art exhibition (free; exhibit runs through 4/23)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: THE FINEST HOURS, DIRTY GRANDPA, BROOKLYN (1/29 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: THRONE OF BLOOD (1/29, 7 p.m.), MACBETH (2015; 1/30, 1/31, 7 p.m.), THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER (2/2, 7 p.m.), Beyond Normal Films presents MEET THE PATELS (2/4, 7 p.m.)
@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL: Springfield Art Association presents the Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. JAFAR PANAHI’S TAXI (1/31, 1 & 4 p.m.; 2/2, 7 p.m.)
@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: THE FINEST HOURS (3-D & 2-D), KUNG FU PANDA 3 (3-D & 2-D), THE 5TH WAVE, 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, DIRTY GRANDPA, RIDE ALONG 2 (1/29 on)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: KUNG FU PANDA 3 (1/29 on)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: DADDY’S HOME (1/29-1/31)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents GOOSEBUMPS (1/29-1/31)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK, THE FINEST HOURS (3-D & 2-D), KUNG FU PANDA 3 (3-D & 2-D), THE 5TH WAVE, 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, THE BOY, DADDY’S HOME, DIRTY GRANDPA, NORM OF THE NORTH, THE REVENANT, RIDE ALONG 2, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (1/29 on)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK, THE FINEST HOURS (IMAX 3-D, 3-D & 2-D), JANE GOT A GUN, KUNG FU PANDA 3 (3-D & 2-D), THE 5TH WAVE, 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, THE BIG SHORT, THE BOY, DADDY’S HOME, DIRTY GRANDPA, NORM OF THE NORTH, THE REVENANT, RIDE ALONG 2, ROOM, SISTERS, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (IMAX 3-D & 2-D) (1/29 on), Fathom Events presents Metropolitan Opera Live: Turandot (1/30, 11:55 a.m., live simulcast; 2/3, 6:30 p.m., encore presentation), STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE (2/2, 5 & 7:45 p.m.)
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK, THE FINEST HOURS (3-D & 2-D), KUNG FU PANDA 3 (3-D & 2-D), THE 5TH WAVE, THE BOY, DIRTY GRANDPA (1/29 on)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: GOOSEBUMPS, CHI-RAQ, BURNT, A BRILLIANT YOUNG MIND, THE ASSASSIN, THE WANNABE, DA VINCI’S DEMONS (s3), more! (1/26 on)
@ Landmark’s Century Centre Cinemas, Chicago, IL: Midwest Independent Film Festival presents FOR GRACE w/filmmakers (2/2, 6 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. Producers Panel, 7:30 p.m. screening)
@ various venues, Park City, UT: 32nd annual Sundance Film Festival (through 1/31)
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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! 2/19-2/21: Champaign Movie Makers (CMM) 48 Hour Film Fest
@ various, Champaign-Urbana, IL, check-in location TBA
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
NEW! 10/21-10/23: 2nd annual Dark History & Horror Convention
@ Fluid Event Center, Champaign, IL
COMMUNITY FILM SERIES
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
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.
1/31, 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
UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
NEW! AEMS, IPRH, and Spurlock Museum present AsiaLENS Documentary/Film Series
@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
2/9: TALES OF THE WALRA; 3/8: I AM; 4/12: MY FAIR WEDDING
NEW! Illini Union Board Presents “Weekend Films at the Union”
@ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
1/22, 1/23: GOOSEBUMPS; 1/29, 1/30: BRIDGE OF SPIES; 2/5, 2/6: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 2; 2/12, 2/13: SPECTRE; 2/19, 2/20: BURNT; 2/26, 2/27: THE BIG SHORT; 3/ 4, 3/5: CREED; 3/11, 3/12: DADDY’S HOME; 3/18, 3/19: POINT BREAK; 3/25, 3/26: SECRET IN THEIR EYES; 4/1, 4/2: SISTERS; 4/8, 4/9: DIRTY GRANDPA; 4/15, 4/16: ZOOLANDER 2; 4/22, 4/23: RIDE ALONG 2; 4/29, 4/30: HOW TO BE SINGLE; 5/6, 5/7: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke
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