Calendar du C-U: March 25-31
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
3/25/16-3/31/16
MILESTONES
Happy Birthday to … Saturday, March 26: Jack Snyder (filmmaker, FATAL CALL) … Monday, March 28: Nina Samii Frye (actress, PANDORA’S BOX) … celebrate!
FLICKER OF THE WEEK
We go off the beaten theatrical path in today’s “FOW,” first to remind you a month remains for the “Time / Image” show at the UIUC Krannert Art Museum in Champaign that we wrote about, due to its inclusion of video installations, and then to share brief details about two other comparable shows within driving distance. On display at the University Galleries of the College of Fine Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, is a survey of a dozen pieces by ISU alumnus Terry Adkins (1953-2014) called “Soldier Shepherd Prophet Martyr: Videos from 1998-2013” running through Sun., Apr. 3. The exhibition notes describe the output of musician and multimedia artist Adkins as “commanding works about revolutionary spirits who triumphed over adversity and effected meaningful change” including heralded individuals like John Brown and Bessie Smith as well as obscure figures like Arctic explorer Matthew Henson. A bit more time remains to visit the Art Institute of Chicago and experience the trio of slide projection pieces making up “Dennis Oppenheim: Projections,” on display in Gallery 186 until Mon., May 30. Hailing from the early 1970s, they “used performances for the camera to explore the theme of mourning and to model an intergenerational transfer of psychic or creative energies” per the Institute, apparently breaking new ground for the versatile Oppenheim (1938-2011) who also experimented with video in the same decade.
NOW PLAYING
@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: KNIGHT OF CUPS (3/25 on), National Theatre Live and Royal Court Theatre Productions present Hangmen by Martin McDonagh (3/26, 3/27, 1:30 p.m.; 3/30, 4 p.m.; live simulcast), 45 YEARS (3/26, 3/27, 5 p.m.), Champaign Surplus presents 19th annual Mountainfilm on Tour (3/29, 7:30 p.m.), MAD MAX (3/25, 3/26, 3/31, 10 p.m.)
@ Pine Lounge, Main Floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Union Board presents “Weekend Films at the Union” feat. SECRET IN THEIR EYES (3/25, 3/26, 7 p.m., free w/i-card)
@ ???, Champaign, IL: Hallways Microcinema Vol. 17, “‘Contra,” feat. documentary PIEDRA ROJA by Eastern Illinois University faculty member Gary Fritz (3/25, 8:30 p.m., free, BYOB) Facebook
@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents “A Salute to Newman & Redford” feat. BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (3/29, 3/31, 7 p.m.)
@ Room 205, Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL: Illini Film & Video meeting (3/31, 7:30 p.m.)
@ IMC Gallery, Independent Media Center, Urbana, IL: “Fires in the Sky” exhibit feat. movie themed art by Derek W. Clem (free; exhibit runs through 3/26)
@ University Galleries, College of Fine Arts, ISU, Normal, IL: “Soldier Shepherd Prophet Martyr: Videos from 1998-2013” exhibition of work by Terry Adkins (free; exhibit runs through 4/3)
@ 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: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (3-D & 2-D), MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2 (3/25 on)
@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: BNF Farlee Film Festival presents 45 YEARS (3/25, 3/27, 7 p.m.) and TOM AT THE FARM (3/26, 7 p.m.), BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (3/25, 10:30 p.m.), B104 FM presents THE SANDLOT (3/31, 7 p.m.)
@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (3-D & 2-D), MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2, THE YOUNG MESSIAH, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT, MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT, ZOOTOPIA (3-D & 2-D) (3/25 on)
@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (3/25 on)
@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: ZOOTPIA (3/24-3/26), HOP (3/26, 11 a.m., free)
NOW OPEN! @ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, ZOOTOPIA (3/25-3/27)
@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents Matt Griffo (3/26, 5:30 & 7 p.m., live “music-comedy” performance)
@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (3-D & 2-D), MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, DEADPOOL, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT, LONDON HAS FALLEN, MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, THE PERFECT MATCH, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT, ZOOTOPIA (3-D & 2-D) (3/25 on), GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 (3/31, 7 & 10 p.m.)
@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (IMAX 3-D, IMAX, 3-D & 2-D), MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, DEADPOOL, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT, LONDON HAS FALLEN, MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT, ZOOTOPIA (3/25 on), PAN (3/25-3/27, 10 a.m.), STINK! (3/29, 5 & 7 p.m.), Fathom Events, SpectiCast, and Nexo Digital present “Art & Architecture in Cinema: Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius in Milan” (3/31, 7 p.m.), GOD’S NOT DEAD 2 (3/31, 7 & 9:45 p.m.)
@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE (3-D & 2-D), MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 2, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE, THE DIVERGENT SERIES: ALLEGIANT, MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, ZOOTOPIA (3/25 on)
@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2, DADDY’S HOME, THE LETTERS, 11TH HOUR, COWBOYS VS. DINOSAURS, TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES (s2), more! (3/22 on)
NOW OPEN! @ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, HOW TO BE SINGLE (3/26)
UPDATE! @ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: Season begins April 1!
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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
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
4/24: Illinifest*: University of Illinois Student Film Festival
@ Room 112, Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL, time TBA
4/30: BEFORE ‘I DO’* world premiere w/filmmakers
@ The Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL, 7 p.m.
NEW! 5/1: 2nd annual May Day Sustainability Shorts Film Festival
@ Room 180, Bevier Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m.
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.
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
UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
AEMS, IPRH, and Spurlock Museum present AsiaLENS Documentary/Film Series
@ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free
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
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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