Calendar: February 10-16, 2017
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!
2/16: Michael J. Jones (pop artist, epyon5)
FLICKER OF THE WEEK | Suggestions in Full-Motion Arts
Quality international cinema comes to town in abbreviated lengths this week as compilations of the 2017 Oscar-Nominated Short Films (ShortsHD/Magnolia Pictures) arrive at the Art Theater Co-op and Normal Theater. Eighteen pieces total will be presented between the showcases – one each for “Live Action,” “Animation,” and “Documentary” at the Normal, four at the Art with the “Documentary” set split in two – including the five in contention for each category and three runners-up added to “Animation.” Plenty of hard information and high-resolution images can be found at this Web page if you would like to take in some background before a viewing. We’ve labeled the distinct groupings for your convenience in the Calendar, but note the Art is rotating them every day from Fri., 2/10, to Thurs., 2/16, while the Normal is offering “Live Action” (Fri., 2/10) and “Documentary” (Sun., 2/12) only once and “Animation” (Sat., 2/11; Thurs., 2/16) twice, all at 7 p.m. Also conjuring interest in our corner is the belated local appearance of THE LOVE WITCH (Oscilloscope Laboratories) at the Normal tonight, Fri., 2/10, and tomorrow, Sat, 2/11, at 10 p.m.; cut from the same lovingly-crafted cloth as Anna Biller’s previous short subjects and debut feature, VIVA, this WITCH echoes with precision a past Hollywood trope – the mid-century Technicolor melodrama – while twisting genre expectations and gender politics to meet its ends. Shot in 35mm, the tale involves practicing witch Elaine (Samantha Robinson) and her attempts to lure with “sex magic” a male companion who might handle her highly particular (and occasionally fatal) wiles. It may be a love letter of sorts to vintage thrillers and potboilers, but outsider stylist Biller seems to understand how to enlist the power and pleasures of techniques past to color her present-day concerns. “FOW” is hereby fin.
NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL
The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2017: Animation (2/10-2/12, 2/15-2/16), Live Action (2/10-2/12, 2/14-2/16), Documentary “A” & “B” (2/12-2/13), PUNCH DRUNK LOVE (2/10-2/11, 2/16), CASABLANCA (2/14)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL
FIFTY SHADES DARKER, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, A DOG’S PURPOSE, HIDDEN FIGURES, LA LA LAND, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER, RINGS, ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY, SING, THE SPACE BETWEEN US, SPLIT (2/10 on)
@ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
Pens to Lens Screenwriting Workshop, Robeson Pavilion Rooms A & B (2/11, 11 a.m., free)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL
TROLLS, ALMOST CHRISTMAS, LOVING, DESIERTO, AMERICAN PASTORAL, THE TAKE, ODDBALL, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK, DESIREE, VICE PRINCIPALS (s1), more! (2/7 on)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL
FIFTY SHADES DARKER, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, THE COMEDIAN, A DOG’S PURPOSE, THE FOUNDER, HIDDEN FIGURES, LA LA LAND, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MONSTER TRUCKS, RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL CHAPTER, RINGS, SING, THE SPACE BETWEEN US, SPLIT, xXx: RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (2/10 on), IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (2/12, 2/15), Newsies: The Broadway Musical (2/16, recorded)
@ Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Film & Video meeting, Room 205 (2/14, 6:30 p.m.)
@ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, Pine Lounge (2/10, 2/11, 7 p.m., free w/i-card)
@ Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL
“Did You Know We Taught Them How to Dance?” photography/video installation by Zina Saro-Wiwa, East Gallery on Main Level (through 3/25)
@ School of Information Sciences, UIUC, Champaign, IL
13th (dir. Ava DuVernay) screening and discussion, Room 126 and East Lobby (2/16, 5 p.m.)
@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL
AEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary/Film Series feat. PUNCH (2/14, 7 p.m., free), Illinois Public Media presents STEPHEN HAWKING’S FAVORITE PLACES* (2/16, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Films of Spike Lee: SCHOOL DAZE (2/13-2/14), CLOCKERS (2/15-2/16)
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 Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL
Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series
DHEEPAN (2/12, 2/14)
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL
FIFTY SHADES DARKER, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, A DOG’S PURPOSE, THE SPACE BETWEEN US, SPLIT (2/10 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL
FIFTY SHADES DARKER, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (2/10 on)
@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL
FIFTY SHADES DARKER, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, A DOG’S PURPOSE, JACKIE, RINGS, THE SPACE BETWEEN US, SPLIT (2/10 on), FIST FIGHT, THE GREAT WALL (2/16)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL
TROLLS (2/10-2/12), AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER (2/14)
@ McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL
“Movies under the Dome” feat. YOUNG MR. LINCOLN (2/14, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL
The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2017: Live Action (2/10), Animation (2/11, 2/16), Documentary (2/12), THE LOVE WITCH (2/10-2/11), NINE LIVES (2/11, free), Midwest Songwriter Sessions (2/13), CASABLANCA (2/14), STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (2/15)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL
THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2/10-2/12, 2/15)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL
HIDDEN FIGURES (2/10-2/12), THE BFG (2/11, 11 a.m., free)
COMING SOON | Area-wide Events
2/17-2/19
Champaign Movie Makers 48 Hour Film Fest 2017
@ Lincoln Square Village (starting point), Urbana, IL, 7 p.m.
NEW! 2/21
Champaign Movie Makers meeting
@ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL
2/21-2/26
39th annual Big Muddy Film Festival
@ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
2/25
34th annual Insect Fear Film Festival
@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
3/30-4/6
19th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI
4/19-4/23
19th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
4/20-4/23
9th annual Chicago International Movies & Music Festival, Chicago, IL
NEW! 4/29
3rd annual Illinifest Student Film Festival
@ Lincoln Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL
5/31-6/4
24th annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL
COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area
AEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary/Film Series
@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
2/14: PUNCH; 3/14: PLAYING WITH FIRE: WOMEN ACTORS OF AFGHANISTAN; 4/11: DON’T THINK I’VE FORGOTTEN
Illini Union Board Presents “Weekend Films at the Union”
@ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free w/i-card
2/10, 2/11: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM; 2/17, 2/18: THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN; 2/24, 2/25: OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY; 3/3, 3/4: PASSENGERS; 3/10, 3/11: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY; 3/17, 3/18: LA LA LAND; 3/24, 3/25: MOONLIGHT; 3/31, 4/1: THE BYE BYE MAN; 4/7, 4/8: THE FOUNDER; 4/14, 4/15: SING; 4/21, 4/22: BASTARDS; 4/28, 4/29: SPLIT
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
3/25: THE GENERAL; 4/15: DUCK SOUP; 5/27: CITIZEN KANE; 6/24: HIGH NOON; 7/22: THE GOLD RUSH; 8/26: THE WIZARD OF OZ
Springfield Art Association presents
The Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series 2017
@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
2/12, 2/14: DHEEPAN; 2/19, 2/21: DON’T THINK TWICE; 2/26, 2/28: THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK – THE TOURING YEARS
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke.
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