Calendar: August 19-25, 2022
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!
8/23: Shannon Beranek (copy editor, Bachelor Pad Magazine, Champaign, IL)
8/23: Luke Boyce (director, REVEALER, Shatterglass Films, Champaign, IL)
FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said
I’ve decided this week to take another sabbatical from the Report. I have a small stockpile of links to share, and I’ll do so soon, but adding the proper context is key. That takes time, effort, and stumbling around on the keyboard to get it in good shape. You have a growing Calendar in the present and 16 ½ years’ worth of past CUBlog to peruse-n-use while I’m not 100% on the ball. Carry on, then.
LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers
@ I Hotel and Conference Center, UIUC, Champaign, IL
Dark History and Horror Convention feat. Screaming Mad Film Festival (8/19-8/20)
@ Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Quad Day 2022 feat. Illini Film & Video* table (8/21, 12-4 p.m.)
@ Miami, FL
Popcorn Frights Film Festival presents FINAL SUMMER* virtual screening (through 8/21, Midnight) Rent
NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area
@ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL
BEAST, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), BODIES BODIES BODIES, EMILY THE CRIMINAL, LAAL SINGH CHADDHA (in Hindi), BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, NOPE, THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (8/19 on), FIRE OF LOVE special event (documentary; 8/24, 7 p.m.), BREAKING, THE INVITATION, THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING (8/25 on)
@ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL
BEAST, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), BODIES BODIES BODIES, BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, ELVIS, MACK & RITA, MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, NOPE, THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (8/19 on), THE BLACK PHONE, EASTER SUNDAY, INU-OH (animé) (single shows daily, 8/19 on), UFC 278: Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards rematch, more (mixed martial arts; 8/20, 9 p.m., simulcast), DR. NO 60th anniversary (8/21, 3 & 7 p.m.), BACK TO THE FUTURE (8/21, 3 & 7 p.m.; 8/24, 7 p.m.), SLAVES AND KINGS (8/22, 6 p.m., English dub), BLEACH THE MOVIE: HELL VERSE (animé; 8/25, 7 p.m., Japanese with English sub)
@ Main Quad, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL
Illini Union Board “Showcase Week” presents “Movie on the Quad” feat. SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (8/20, 9 p.m., free)
@ Redbox, Champaign-Urbana, IL
JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION, SNIPER: ROGUE MISSION, more! (8/16 on) Online rentals
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
Illini Radio Group presents “Mix 94.5 Animation Vacation Movie Series” feat. SLEEPING BEAUTY (8/20, 2 & 6:30 p.m.)
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 Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL
BEAST, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (8/19 on)
@ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL
BEAST, BODIES BODIES BODIES, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (8/19 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL
BEAST, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN, MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS (8/19-8/21)
@ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL
No movies this week!
@ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975) (Screen 1), LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (1986) (Screen 2) (8/19-8/20)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL
Private parties this week.
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON, INU-OH (animé) (8/19-8/21), “Understanding Horror” with Dr. Eric Wesselmann, ISU, feat. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) (8/25)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL
Closed for the week.
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL
WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (8/19-8/21)
@ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL
GREASE, FOOTLOOSE (1984) (8/19-8/21)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL
BEAST, JURASSIC PARK: DOMINION (Screen 1) MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU, TOP GUN: MAVERICK (Screen 2) (8/19-8/20)
@ Streator Eagle 6, Streator, IL
BEAST, BODIES BODIES BODIES, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (8/19 on)
@ VIP Lincoln Grand 6, Lincoln, IL
BEAST, BODIES BODIES BODIES, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (8/19 on)
@ VIP Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL
BEAST, BODIES BODIES BODIES, DRAGON BALL SUPER: SUPER HERO (animé), BULLET TRAIN, DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (8/19 on)
NOW PLAYING | Midwest
@ Joliet Correctional Center, Joliet, IL
“Blues Brothers Con” feat. Dan Aykroyd and James Belushi (8/19-8/20)
@ Plano Depot, Plano, IL
Batcave Treasures & Toys presents 2nd annual “Smallville Comic-con” (8/20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
For detailed and curated listings of Chicago-area film presentations and related events, as well as cancellations and postponements due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, please visit the fine folks at Cine-File and subscribe to their definitive “Cine-List” weekly blast.
COMING SOON | Area-wide Events
8/27
Department of Dance at Illinois presents the Flatlands Dance Film Festival
@ Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7-10 p.m.
UPDATE! 9/10
“Meet Me at the Movies” fundraiser hosted by Bishop Stevens
feat. REVEALER screening, Pens to Lens shorts program
@ Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL, Noon-10 p.m.
9/10
WHERE ARE YOU, JAY BENNETT?* screening and tribute concert
@ The Venue, Aurora, IL, 7:30 p.m.
NEW! 9/17
2022-2023 Performing Arts Season: Opening Night Event
feat. INCIDENT AT KICKAPOO CREEK* “50th anniversary release” screening
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 5 p.m. outdoor concert, 7 p.m. film
9/22-10/2
40th Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, Chicago, IL
NEW! 9/20
HOLES IN THE SKY: THE SEAN MILLER STORY* red carpet premiere
@ Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL, 8 p.m.
10/6-10/16
31st Heartland International Film Festival, Indianapolis, IN
10/22
CU International Film Festival
@ Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, UIUC, Urbana, IL
NEW! 11/1
DVD/streaming release: HOLES IN THE SKY: THE SEAN MILLER STORY*
+ Deskpop Entertainment, Phoenix, AZ
11/3-11/13
31st Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, St. Louis, MO
11/4-11/14
21st Route 66 Film Festival, Springfield, IL
4/19-4/22, 2023
23nd Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL
COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area
“The Arthouse Experience Film Series” curated by Sanford Hess
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.
9/21: JOJO RABBIT; 10/19: QUEEN AND SLIM; 11/9: THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD; 12/14: THE BAND’S VISIT; 1/25/23: THE FRENCH DISPATCH; 2/8/23: MY OCTOPUS TEACHER; 3/8/23: HOMECOMING; 4/26/23: LET THE RIGHT ONE IN; 5/31/23: THE TWO POPES; 6/14/23: MULHOLLAND DRIVE; 7/12/23: BARAKA
Illini Radio Group presents “Rewind 92.5 Film Series”/“Mix 94.5 Throwback Thursdays”*
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.
9/1: PRETTY WOMAN*; 10/20: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW; 11/10: SCREAM (1996)*; 12/8: HOME ALONE*; 1/19/23: SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE*; 2/2/23: TITANIC*; 3/16/23: DIRTY DANCING; 4/27/23: GHOSTBUSTERS (1984); 5/18/23: BEETLEJUICE; 6/29/23: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK; 7/27/23: TOP GUN
NEW! Illini Union Board presents “Fall 2022 Weekend Films”
@ Pine Lounge, 1st floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat, free w/i-card
8/26-8/27: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE; 9/2-9/3: ELVIS; 9/9-9/10: LIGHTYEAR; 9/16-9/17: JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION; 9/23-9/24: MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU; 9/30-10/1: THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER; 10/7-10/8: TOP GUN: MAVERICK; 10/14-10/15: DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS; 10/21-10/22: NOPE; 10/28-10/29: BEAST; 11/4-11/5: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING; 11/11-11/12: BULLET TRAIN; 11/18-11/19: HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL.; 12/2-12/3: DON’T WORRY DARLING
NEW! The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
8/27: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (1951); more TBA
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke.
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