Calendar du C-U: February 5-11
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
2/5/16-2/11/16
MILESTONES
Happy Birthday to … Monday, February 8: Robin Christian (president, Dreamscape Cinema) … celebrate!
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: ANOMALISA (2/5 on), TRUMBO (2/6, 11:30 a.m.; 2/7, 2:30 p.m.; 2/10, 2:30 p.m.), LABYRINTH (2/5, 2/6, 10 p.m.; 2/7, 11:30 a.m.; 2/10, 2/11, 10 p.m.)
@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY, PART 2 (2/5, 2/6, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents “Love Stinks” feat. 500 DAYS OF SUMMER (2/4, 7 p.m.), MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981; 2/5, 7 p.m.); Champaign-Urbana Design Organization presents PechaKucha Night Champaign-Urbana Vol. 20 feat. AJ Christensen (INTERSTELLAR), Nina Paley (SITA SINGS THE BLUES), Matt Wiley (Pens to Lens) (2/6, 8:20 p.m., $15 at door)
@ Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL: AsiaLENS: AEMS Documentary/Film Series presents TALES OF THE WALRA (2/9, 7 p.m., free)
@ The Accord, Champaign, IL: “Small Star Seminar” multi-media performance by Cory McAbee (THE AMERICAN ASTRONAUT) (2/10, 8 p.m., $10)
@ Room 221, Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Film & Video meeting (2/11, 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 BIG SHORT, KUNG FU PANDA 3 (3-D & 2-D), THE FINEST HOURS (2/5 on), BROOKLYN (2/5-2/7)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: IP MAN 3 (2/5, 2/7, 7 p.m.), Beyond Normal Films presents MEET THE PATELS (2/6, 7 p.m.; 2/7, 1 p.m.), The Normal Humor (ISU) Open Mic Comedy Night (2/8, 9 p.m., free), CASABLANCA (2/9, 2/11, 7 p.m.), THE PRINCESS BRIDE (2/10, 7 p.m.)
@ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL: Springfield Art Association presents the Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. PHOENIX (2/7, 1 & 4 p.m.; 2/9, 7 p.m.)
@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: THE BOY, BROOKLYN, THE CHOICE, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, THE 5TH WAVE, 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, DIRTY GRANDPA, THE FINEST HOURS, KUNG FU PANDA 3 (2/5 on), DEADPOOL (2/11, 7:15 p.m.)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: KUNG FU PANDA 3 (2/5 on)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: THE REVENANT (2/5-2/7)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: THE CHOICE, HAIL CAESAR!, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, THE 5TH WAVE, 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, THE BOY, DIRTY GRANDPA, FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK, THE FINEST HOURS, KUNG FU PANDA 3 (3-D & 2-D), THE REVENANT, RIDE ALONG 2, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (2/5 on)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: THE CHOICE, HAIL CAESAR!, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, THE 5TH WAVE, 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, THE BIG SHORT, THE BOY, DIRTY GRANDPA, FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK, THE FINEST HOURS (IMAX 3-D & 2-D), JANE GOT A GUN, KUNG FU PANDA 3, THE REVENANT, RIDE ALONG 2, ROOM, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS (IMAX 3-D & 2-D) (2/5 on), THE LOOK OF SILENCE (2/9, 5 & 7:20 p.m.), THE LUFT GANGSTER: MEMOIRS OF A SECOND-CLASS HERO (2/10, 7 p.m.), Fathom Events, SpectiCast, Seventh Art Productions, and Exhibition on Screen present “Art & Architecture in Cinema: Goya – Visions of Flesh and Blood” (2/11, 7 p.m.), DEADPOOL (2/11, 7 & 9:30 p.m. (IMAX), 7:15 & 9:45 p.m. (standard))
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: THE CHOICE, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, THE BOY, FIFTY SHADES OF BLACK, THE FINEST HOURS (3-D & 2-D), KUNG FU PANDA 3 (3-D & 2-D) (2/5 on)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: BRIDGE OF SPIES, OUR BRAND IS CRISIS, SUFFRAGETTE, THE LAST WITCH HUNTER, ROCK THE KASBAH, EFFIE GRAY, THE VEIL, CURVE, FALLING SKIES (s5), more! (2/2 on)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Closed for the weekend!
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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! 2/17: MY BROOKLYN: DEMYSTIFYING GENTRIFICATION
@ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL, 6 p.m., free
NEW! 2/18: MY BROOKLYN: DEMYSTIFYING GENTRIFICATION w/filmmaker
@ Plym Auditorium, Temple Hoyne Buell Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7:30 p.m., free
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
UPDATE! 2/27: 33rd annual Insect Fear Film Festival
@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 6 p.m.
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
NEW! 3/11-3/19: 23rd annual SXSW Film Festival, Austin, TX
NEW! 3/15-3/20: 54th annual Ann Arbor Film Festival, Ann Arbor, MI
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
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.
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
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
Illini Union Board Presents “Weekend Films at the Union”
@ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
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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