Calendar du C-U: May 8-14
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
5/8/15-5/14/15
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: THE SALT OF THE EARTH (5/8 on), ROAR (5/8, 5/9, 5/13, 5/14, 10 p.m.), GETT: THE TRIAL OF VIVIANE ANSALEM (5/9, 5/10, 5/11 w/discussion, 5/13)
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents SELMA (5/12-5/14, 7 p.m.)
@ That’s Rentertainment, Champaign, IL: SELMA, BLACK OR WHITE, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, MR. TURNER, BLACK SEA, MISS JULIE, LOST RIVER, CONCERNING VIOLENCE, AMIRA & SAM, WHITE COLLAR (s6), BROADCHURCH (s2), HALT AND CATCH FIRE (s1), more! (5/5 on)
@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: THE WATER DIVINER, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (3-D & 2-D), THE AGE OF ADALINE (5/8 on)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS (5/7-5/8, 7 p.m.), THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS (5/9-5/10, 7 p.m.)
@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT, HOT PURSUIT, GET HARD (5/8-5/9)
@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: HOT PURSUIT, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (3-D & 2-D), THE AGE OF ADALINE (5/8 on), PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2 (5/9-5/10), PITCH PERFECT 2 (5/14, 7:15 p.m.), MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (3-D) (5/14, 8 p.m.)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (5/8 on)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: THE LONGEST RIDE (5/8-5/10), PUSS IN BOOTS (5/9, 11 a.m., free)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation screenings feat. BLACK OR WHITE (5/8-5/9)
@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, HOT PURSUIT (5/8-5/10)
@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, CINDERELLA (5/8-5/10)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: THE D TRAIN, HOT PURSUIT, THE AGE OF ADALINE, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, EX MACHINA, FURIOUS 7, GET HARD, HOME, THE LONGEST RIDE, PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2, UNFRIENDED (5/8 on), PITCH PERFECT 2 (5/14, 7 & 9:45 p.m.), Fathom Events and Broadway Near You present Driving Miss Daisy: On Stage (5/14, 7:30 p.m.)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: THE D TRAIN, HOT PURSUIT, THE AGE OF ADALINE, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, EX MACHINA, FURIOUS 7, HOME, PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2, UNFRIENDED, WOMAN IN GOLD (5/8 on), RiffTrax Live! feat. THE ROOM (5/12, 7:30 p.m.), Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of (5/13, 7 p.m.), PITCH PERFECT 2 (5/14, 7 & 9:35 p.m.), Fathom Events and Broadway Near You present Driving Miss Daisy: On Stage (5/14, 7:30 p.m.)
@ The Logan Theatre, Chicago, IL: 22nd annual Chicago Underground Film Festival (5/13-5/17)
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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! 5/19: Champaign Movie Makers meeting
@ WILL-TV, Campbell Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
5/21: Central Illinois Film Commission meeting
@ Highland Room, Hilton Hotel, Springfield, IL, 7 p.m., free
8/15: 3rd annual Pens to Lens Screenwriting Competitions + Awards Gala*
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, time TBA
NEW! 10/4: 6th annual New Art Film Festival*
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL, time TBA
10/29-10/31: 6th annual Freeky Creek Short Film Festival*
@ Sleepy Creek Vineyards, Fairmount, IL
11/6-11/7: 14th annual Route 66 International Film Festival
@ Capital City Bar & Grill, Springfield, IL
COMMUNITY FILM SERIES
The News-Gazette Film Series
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
5/30: HIS GIRL FRIDAY; 6/20: ON THE TOWN; 7/11: DOUBLE INDEMNITY; 8/8: NASHVILLE
UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
NEW! Illini Union Board presents “Summer Quad Cinema Series”
@ Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
6/4: CINDERELLA; 6/25: JURASSIC WORLD; 7/9: FURIOUS 7; 7/23: AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON; 8/23: PITCH PERFECT 2
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Compiled by Jason Pankoke
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