Calendar du C-U: January 23-29

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
1/23/15-1/29/15

MILESTONES

Happy Birthday toFriday, January 23: Ashlea Thomsen (former vice president, Illini Film & Video) … Monday, January 26: Mike Watt (contributor, MICRO-FILM) … celebrate!


LOCAL FILMS, ETC.

@ CNN (Comcast Channel 43 in C-U): Broadcast encore: LIFE ITSELF* (1/25, 7 CST)


NOW PLAYING

@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: SELMA (1/23 on; 1/26, 7 p.m., w/discussion panel), MEET THE MORMONS (1/27, 7 p.m.), Essential Cinema 005: BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT (1/23, 1/24, 1/29, 10 p.m.)

@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents “Friday Night Films” feat. BIG HERO 6 (1/23, 7 p.m., free)

@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: The News-Gazette Film Series presents WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1/24, 1 & 7 p.m.), Reel Deals presents “Cold Weather Comedy” feat. BEETLEJUICE (1/26, 1/27, 7 p.m.), CADDYSHACK (1/28, 1/29, 7 p.m.)

@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: FOLLOWING THE NINTH: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BEETHOVEN’S FINAL SYMPHONY (1/26, 5 & 7 p.m.)

@ Room 104, English Building, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Film & Video meeting (1/29, 8 p.m.)

@ That’s Rentertainment, Champaign, IL: LUCY, ANNABELLE, THE DROP, RUDDERLESS, THE ZERO THEOREM, WHITE BIRD IN A BLIZZARD, COHERENCE, more! (1/20 on)

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: WHIPLASH, AMERICAN SNIPER, THE IMITATION GAME (1/23 on), “More of the Best of Hitchcock” film classes (Thursdays, 1/29-3/19, register @ the Avon)

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1/22-1/25, 7 p.m.)

@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL: Springfield Art Association presents the Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. THE LIBERATOR (1/25, 1 & 4 p.m.; 1/27, 7 p.m.)

@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: STRANGE MAGIC, WILD, AMERICAN SNIPER, PADDINGTON (1/23 on)

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: PADDINGTON (1/23-1/25, 1/28)

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (1/23-1/25), THE BOXTROLLS (1/24, 11 a.m., free)

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation fundraiser screenings feat. THE BOXTROLLS (1/23-1/25)

@ Gene Siskel Film Center/Columbia College, Chicago, IL: 26th annual Onion City Experimental Film and Video Festival (1/28-2/1)

@ various venues, Park City, UT: 31st annual Sundance Film Festival (through 2/1)

@ Treasure Mountain Inn, etc., Park City, UT: 21st annual Slamdance Film Festival (1/23-1/29)

@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: Closed for the season!

@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: Closed for the season!

@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: Closed for the season!

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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

1/31: World Premiere: HOOVEY w/director Sean McNamara & filmmakers
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL, 7 p.m.

2/17: DVD release: LIFE ITSELF*
+ Magnolia Home Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA/Kartemquin Films, Chicago, IL

2/22: 87th annual Academy Awards presentation, ABC-TV, 6 p.m. CST

2/24-3/1: 37th annual Big Muddy Film Festival
@ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

3/1: The Art Theater Co-op’s third annual membership meeting
@ Robeson Pavilion Rooms A & B, Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL, 2:30 p.m.

3/10: “Beyond Zero: 1914-1918” performed by the Kronos Quartet feat. Bill Morrison film collage
@ Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7:30 p.m.

3/23-3/25: 8th annual Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival*
@ Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

3/24-3/29: 53rd annual Ann Arbor Film Festival, Ann Arbor, MI

4/9-4/16: 17th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI

4/15-4/19: 17th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL

4/15-4/19: 19th annual Kansas City FilmFest, Kansas City, MO

5/13-5/17: 22nd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL


COMMUNITY FILM SERIES

The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
1/24: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION; 2/14: THE PHILADELPHIA STORY; 3/28: STEAMBOAT BILL, JR.; 4/4: GILDA; 5/30: HIS GIRL FRIDAY; 6/20: ON THE TOWN; 7/11: DOUBLE INDEMNITY; 8/8: NASHVILLE

Reel Deals presents “Cold Weather Comedy”
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.
1/26, 1/27: BEETLEJUICE; 1/28, 1/29: CADDYSHACK: 1/30: THE BLUES BROTHERS; 1/31: FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF (1 & 7 p.m.)

Springfield Art Association presents
The Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series
@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays.
1/25, 1/27: THE LIBERATOR; 2/1, 2/3: IDA; 2/8, 2/10: FORCE MAJEURE; 2/15, 2/16: THE SKELETON TWINS; 2/22, 2/24: GLORIA; 3/2, 3/4: PRIDE


UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES

Illini Union Board presents “Friday Night Films”
@ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
1/23: BIG HERO 6; 1/30: DUMB AND DUMBER TO; 2/6: BEYOND THE LIGHTS; 2/13: HORRIBLE BOSSES 2; 2/20: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 1; 2/27: ONE CHANCE; 3/6: HORNS; 3/13: INTO THE WOODS; 3/20: THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES; 3/27: ANNIE (2014); 4/3: BLACKHAT; 4/10: SPARE PARTS; 4/17: THE WEDDING RINGER; 4/24: SEVENTH SON; 5/1: WITH HONORS*

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If you have items that you would like us to list in the Calendar, please send relevant dates, start/end times, locations, event descriptions, and ticket prices to cuconfidential [at] gmail [dot] com.

Compiled by Jason Pankoke

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