Calendar du C-U: August 7-13

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
8/7/15-8/13/15

MILESTONES

Happy Birthday toMonday, August 10: Geoff Merritt (owner, That’s Rentertainment & Parasol Label Group) … celebrate!


LOCAL FILMS, ETC.

@ Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters, Champaign, IL: Entries now being accepted for sixth annual New Art Film Festival! (7/10-8/28) Details


NOW PLAYING

@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: IRRATIONAL MAN (8/7 on), THE THIRD MAN (8/7, 8/8, 10 p.m.; 8/9, 11:30 a.m.; 8/10, 7:30 p.m.; 8/13, 10 p.m.), Women on Top series: TANK GIRL (8/12, 9 p.m.), closed for private rental (8/8, 2:30 p.m.)

@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: The News-Gazette Film Series presents NASHVILLE (8/8, 1 & 7 p.m.), Best of the Summer Blockbuster Series: Disaster Edition presents THE TOWERING INFERNO (8/11, 8/13, 7 p.m.)

@ That’s Rentertainment, Champaign, IL: Store inventory sale ongoing, $4.95/video (6/15 on) Sale terms

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: FANTASTIC FOUR, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, VACATION (8/7 on)

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: WJBC presents THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (8/6, 7 p.m.), Beyond Normal Films presents THE 100-YEAR-OLD MAN WHO CLIMBED OUT THE WINDOW AND DISAPPEARED (8/7-8/9, 7 p.m.)

@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: FANTASTIC FOUR, MINIONS (Screen 1), MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, TRAINWRECK (Screen 2) (8/7 on)

@ The Lincoln Theater 4, Lincoln, IL: FANTASTIC FOUR, SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, VACATION (8/7 on), THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER (8/8, 8/11, 10 a.m.)

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: FANTASTIC FOUR (8/7 on)

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: MAGIC MIKE XXL (8/7-8/9), HOME (8/8, 11 a.m., free)

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT (8/7-8/9)

@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: FANTASTIC FOUR, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (8/7-8/9)

@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, PIXELS (8/7-8/9)

@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: FANTASTIC FOUR, THE GIFT, RICKI AND THE FLASH, SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE, ANT-MAN, MINIONS, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, PAPER TOWNS, PIXELS (3-D & 2-D), SOUTHPAW, TRAINWRECK, VACATION (8/7 on), DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’ (8/8, 8/9, 11:30 a.m.; 8/11, 4 p.m.; 8/12, 7 p.m.), SRIMANTHUDU (8/8, 6:30 p.m.; 8/9, 3 p.m.)

@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: FANTASTIC FOUR, THE GIFT, IRRATIONAL MAN, RICKI AND THE FLASH, SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE, ANT-MAN, INSIDE OUT, MINIONS, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION (IMAX & 2-D), MR. HOLMES, SOUTHPAW, TRAINWRECK, VACATION (8/7 on), PADDINGTON (8/7, 10 a.m.), DRAGON BALL Z: RESURRECTION ‘F’ (8/8, 11 a.m.; 8/11, 7 p.m.), Fathom Events and Valve present the International Dota 2 Championships (8/8, 4 p.m., live simulcast), Fathom Events and BBC Earth Films present ENCHANTED KINGDOM (3-D) (8/10, 8/11, 7 p.m.), THE LEGO MOVIE (8/10, 8/11, 8/12, 10 a.m.), THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (8/13, 7 & 9:40 p.m. (IMAX), 7:15 & 9:55 p.m. (2-D)), STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (8/13, 8 p.m.)

@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: FANTASTIC FOUR, THE GIFT, SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION, PIXELS (3-D & 2-D), SOUTHPAW, VACATION

ADDED! @ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT, TRUE STORY, FAR FROM THE MADDENING CROWD, MADAME BOVARY, A LITTLE CHAOS, ADULT BEGINNERS, DO YOU BELIEVE?, BARELY LETHAL, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (s1), THE COMEBACK (cs), more! (8/4 on)

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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

8/15: 3rd annual Pens to Lens Screenwriting Competitions + Awards Gala*
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 2 & 6 p.m.

9/7-9/12: THE END OF THE TOUR
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.

9/17: Central Illinois Film Commission meeting
@ TBA

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

3/11-3/12, 2016: 7th annual Drunken Zombie Film Festival
@ Landmark Cinemas, Peoria, IL


COMMUNITY FILM SERIES

Neutral Cycle, etc., present “Urbanalove Summer Movie Night Series”
@ 129 N. Race St., Urbana, IL, sunset, free
8/22: THE GOONIES; 9/12: GHOSTBUSTERS

The News-Gazette Film Series | 2015-16 FILMS ANNOUNCED
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.
8/8: NASHVILLE; 9/5: REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE; 10/26-10/30: Alfred Hitchcock Festival – SUSPICION, SABOTAGE, THE LADY VANISHES, SPELLBOUND, FRENZY (7 & 10 p.m.); 11/14: DOUBLE INDEMNITY; 12/12: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS; 1/23/16: SHANE; 2/27/16: FORBIDDEN PLANET; 3/19/16: 42ND STREET; 4/2/16: SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS; 5/21/16: THE GRADUATE; 6/25/16: Reader’s Choice TBA; 7/16/16: THE AWFUL TRUTH; 8/6/16: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY


UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES

Illini Union Board presents “Summer Quad Cinema Series”
@ Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
8/23: PITCH PERFECT 2

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Compiled by Jason Pankoke

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