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Calendar: Feb. 23-Mar. 1, 2018

Friday, February 23rd, 2018

Select movie listings for February 23-March 1, 2018 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! Have you memorized the Confidential Almanac for today?

UI campus mixes TICKS with flicks

Wednesday, February 21st, 2018

You can attend either the Insect Fear Film Festival or Sustainability Shorts Film Festival at the University of Illinois this Saturday, February 24, 2018, or submit work to the Illinifest Student Film Festival. Readers’ choice!

Cover of DARKNESS comes to light

Monday, February 19th, 2018

Broken Shadow Entertainment of Taylorville, headed by Tye Wilson, is on the board with the 2016 DVD release of their thriller I HEARD THE DARKNESS. What manner of adventure awaits their viewers next?

Calendar: February 16-22, 2018

Friday, February 16th, 2018

Select movie listings for February 16-22, 2018 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! Now listing festival deadlines in the area!

Calendar: February 9-15, 2018

Friday, February 9th, 2018

Select movie listings for February 9-15, 2018 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! Now listing festival deadlines in the area!

Shocktober Fest a lock for Oct. 3

Thursday, February 8th, 2018

You want to put more shock in our theaters? Please do! The Art Theater in Champaign has revealed plans for their first Shocktober Film Festival on October 3, 2018, and seeks horror-filled short subjects to present.

Calendar: February 2-8, 2018

Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Select movie listings for February 2-8, 2018 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!

Calendar: Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2018

Friday, January 26th, 2018

Select movie listings for January 26-February 1, 2018 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!

Maverick dispatches ‘I DO’ to DVD

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Florida-based label Maverick Entertainment Group has slated the drama BEFORE ‘I DO’ from Predestined Arts & Entertainment of Springfield, IL, for home video release on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Calendar: January 19-25, 2018

Saturday, January 20th, 2018

Select movie listings for January 19-25, 2018 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!

Calendar: January 12-18, 2018

Sunday, January 14th, 2018

Select movie listings for January 12-18, 2018 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!

Suede Chain to art-rock C-U anew

Saturday, January 6th, 2018

It is our sworn duty to trot out the evidence of independent filmmaking in Champaign-Urbana when the opportunity arises. The Suede Chain finally got back together, so therefore we discuss their DREAM WHEEL CIRCUS.

Calendar: January 5-11, 2018

Friday, January 5th, 2018

Select movie listings for January 5-11, 2018 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond!

CA 2017 crosses 2018 threshold

Sunday, December 31st, 2017

Beautiful in their low-gloss execution, the animated shorts CASTLE ASSHOLE 2017 and THE CROSSING bridge time frames in both a filmmaker’s growth and the Champaign-Urbana film scene’s evolution.

Sins of SHERIFF reflect history

Saturday, December 30th, 2017

THE SHERIFF’S CHILDREN, produced by Mike Boedicker and Roselawn Productions Ltd. (formerly) of Danville, is a high-quality period piece with conscience. Here, we share details and a trailer for your consideration.