{"id":10144,"date":"2016-07-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-09T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=10144"},"modified":"2016-08-27T18:59:18","modified_gmt":"2016-08-28T00:59:18","slug":"calendar-du-c-u-july-8-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=10144","title":{"rendered":"Calendar du C-U: July 8-14"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our unique movie and media <\/em>Calendar<\/strong> appears every Friday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/strong><\/span> and caters to the discerning tastes of citizens in the downstate region anchored by <\/em>Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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PLAYING THIS WEEK<\/strong>
\n 7\/8\/16-7\/14\/16<\/strong><\/p>\n

MILESTONES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Happy Birthday to<\/strong> \u2026 Tuesday, July 12:<\/em> Michael Wiese<\/strong> (author, Onward & Upward<\/span>) \u2026 celebrate!<\/strong><\/p>\n


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FLICKER OF THE WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re stumped, dearest readers. It is most likely because we keep enacting incomprehensible violence and enforcing societal division upon one another. What the hell is wrong with the people who willingly eradicate others and the quarters in our world that enable if not encourage it? Be kind and respectful to your neighbors, especially those black lives who absolutely<\/em> matter yet suffer from the incessant effects of privilege and racism, for it will take all of us to work towards a better, happier, and inclusive future. Don\u2019t let the over-simplifications of our ills as expressed in click-bait headlines, Twitter<\/strong> hash tags, Facebook<\/strong> memes, YouTube<\/strong> videos, and other knee-jerk Internet outrage discourage you from looking deeper, listening harder, thinking critically, and acting constructively, even if it means stepping foot outside your comfort zone. An unconditional, non-romantic, beyond-religious love for the people of planet Earth<\/strong> is the best special effect we could achieve if we are willing to improve our technique a thousandfold. Every single day, let\u2019s bring out the best version of ourselves that can be mustered and reenergize our compassion for humanity and the greater good. Please. Please<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Among other reasons, this unease is why the entertainment options listed in today\u2019s Calendar<\/strong> simply don\u2019t look very enticing to us. (It does not<\/em> help when both new wide-release movies, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS<\/strong> and MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES<\/strong>, come off as instantly expendable in their respective trailers and Tuesday\u2019s home video crop should be collectively rated \u201cG\u201d for \u201cGeneric.\u201d) If we must<\/em> draw cinematic straws out of the bunch to recommend, we\u2019ll hand honorary \u201cFOW<\/strong>\u201d to: the lushly animated French-Belgian<\/strong> adventure APRIL AND THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD<\/strong> (GKids<\/strong>) from directors Christian Desmares<\/strong> and Franck Ekinci<\/strong>, which plays the Normal Theater<\/strong> in Normal<\/strong> on Fri., 7\/8<\/strong>, and Sun., 7\/10<\/strong>, at 7 p.m.<\/strong>, the Western classic THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN<\/strong> (MGM<\/strong>) starring Yul Brynner<\/strong> and Steve McQueen<\/strong> and directed by John Sturges<\/strong>, showing at the Little Lorraine<\/strong> in Hoopeston<\/strong> from 7\/8<\/strong> to 7\/10<\/strong>, and the too-timely future shock thriller THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR<\/strong> (Universal Pictures<\/strong>) from returning director\/writer James DeMonaco<\/strong>, still bringing the on-screen-only anarchy to multiplexes including the Carmike 13<\/strong> to our north and Goodrich Savoy 16<\/strong> to our south.<\/p>\n


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NOW PLAYING<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL: THE BFG<\/strong> (7\/8 on), \u201cBig Screen Noir\u201d series feat. THE KILLING<\/strong> (7\/8, 7\/9, 10 p.m.; 7\/10, 11:30 a.m.; 7\/14, 10 p.m.), \u201cSmart Kids\u201d series feat. BOY & THE WORLD<\/strong> (7\/9, 10 a.m. & 12 p.m., free), WEINER<\/strong> (7\/10, 7\/13, 10 p.m.), THE LOBSTER<\/strong> (7\/11, 7\/12, 10 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL: Reel Deals presents \u201cAmerica (Heck Yeah!)\u201d feat. AMERICAN GRAFFITI<\/strong> (7\/12, 7\/14, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), THE LEGEND OF TARZAN<\/strong> (7\/8 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL: APRIL AND THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD<\/strong> (7\/8, 7\/10, 7 p.m.), ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK<\/strong> (7\/8, 10:30 p.m.), TALE OF TALES<\/strong> (7\/9, 7 p.m.), THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD<\/strong> (7\/12, 7 p.m.), jazz concert feat. Adam Larson<\/strong> (7\/13, 5:30 p.m., free), WJBC presents INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM<\/strong> (7\/14, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL: FINDING DORY, THE BFG<\/strong> (Screen 1), THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE<\/strong> (Screen 2) (7\/8 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL: MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), THE BFG , FINDING DORY, FREE STATE OF JONES, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE, THE LEGEND OF TARZAN, THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR<\/strong> (7\/8 on), CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, THE SHALLOWS<\/strong> (7\/8-7\/13), THE SMURFS 2<\/strong> (7\/9, 7\/12, 10 a.m.), GHOSTBUSTERS<\/strong> (7\/14, 9:20 p.m. (standard), 9:40 p.m. (3-D))<\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS<\/strong> (7\/8-7\/10, 7\/13)<\/p>\n

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL: NOW YOU SEE ME 2<\/strong> (7\/8-7\/10), RIO 2<\/strong> (7\/9, 11 a.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In, Gibson City, IL: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS, THE LEGEND OF TARZAN<\/strong> (Screen 1), THE BFG, FINDING DORY<\/strong> (Screen 2) (7\/8-7\/10), THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS<\/strong> (Screen 1), FINDING DORY<\/strong> (Screen 2) (7\/11-7\/14)<\/p>\n

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL: Save the Lorraine Foundation presents THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN<\/strong> (1960; 7\/8-7\/10)<\/p>\n

@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL: MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), SULTAN, THE BFG, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, FINDING DORY, FREE STATE OF JONES, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE, THE LEGEND OF TARZAN<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR, THE SHALLOWS<\/strong> (7\/8 on), MONSTERS VS. ALIENS<\/strong> (7\/14, 10 a.m.)<\/p>\n

@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL: MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), THE BFG, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, THE LEGEND OF TARZAN<\/strong> (IMAX 3-D & 2-D), FINDING DORY, FREE STATE OF JONES, INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE, THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR, THE SHALLOWS, SWISS ARMY MAN<\/strong> (7\/8 on), Goodrich presents \u201cFlashback Cinema\u201d feat. JURASSIC PARK<\/strong> (7\/10, 7\/13, 2 & 7 p.m.), ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE ROAD CHIP<\/strong> (7\/11, 7\/12, 10 a.m.), Fathom Events and RiffTrax.com present \u201cMST3K Reunion Show\u201d<\/strong> (7\/12, 7 p.m., encore presentation), Fathom Events presents Metropolitan Opera: La Boh\u00e9me<\/span><\/strong> (7\/13, 7 p.m., encore presentation), Fathom Events, SpectiCast, and Nexo Digital present \u201cArt & Architecture in Cinema: The Papal Basilicas in Rome\u201d<\/strong> (7\/14, 7 p.m.), GHOSTBUSTERS<\/strong> (7\/14, 7 & 9:50 p.m. (IMAX 3-D), 7:15 p.m. (standard))<\/p>\n

@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL: MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), THE BFG<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), FINDING DORY, THE LEGEND OF TARZAN<\/strong> (3-D & 2-D), THE PURGE: ELECTION YEAR<\/strong> (7\/8 on)<\/p>\n

@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL: I SAW THE LIGHT, THE FAMILY FANG, MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS, THE ADDERALL DIARIES, DEAR ELEANOR, TERM LIFE, CABIN FEVER<\/strong> (2016), HOUSE OF CARDS<\/strong> (s4), more!<\/strong> (7\/5 on)<\/p>\n

@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS, THE LEGEND OF TARZAN<\/strong> (7\/8-7\/10, 7\/12)<\/p>\n

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Locally produced movies and events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Also find out what is \u201cComing Soon\u201d by hitting the jump below. <\/em>Go see \u2018em, C-U!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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COMING SOON<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW!<\/strong> 7\/19: Champaign Movie Makers meeting<\/strong>
\n @ WILL-TV, Campbell Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW!<\/strong> 8\/13: 4th annual Pens to Lens Screenwriting Competitions + Awards Gala*<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 2 & 6 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9\/6: Blu-ray release: GRANDVIEW, U.S.A.*<\/strong>
\n + Kino Lorber Studio Classics, New York, NY<\/strong><\/p>\n

10\/21-10\/23: 2nd annual Dark History & Horror Convention<\/strong>
\n @ Fluid Event Center, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

10\/22: Normal Short Film Fest*<\/strong>
\n @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW!<\/strong> 10\/30: 7th annual New Art Film Festival*<\/strong>
\n @ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/4-5: 15th annual Route 66 International Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ Capital City Bar & Grill, Springfield, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW!<\/strong> 4\/19-23, 2017: 19th annual Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/strong><\/p>\n


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COMMUNITY FILM SERIES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Illini Union Board presents \u201cSummer Quad Cinema Series\u201d<\/strong>
\n @ Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 9 p.m., free<\/strong>
\n8\/4: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE; 8\/21: \u201cQuad Day\u201d edition \u2013 CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR<\/p>\n

Monticello Parks & Recreation presents \u201cMonticello Movie Nights\u201d<\/strong>
\n @ downtown location TBA, Monticello, IL, activities 6-8 p.m., film 8 p.m., free<\/strong>
\n7\/15: THE PEANUTS MOVIE; 7\/29: INSIDE OUT; 8\/5: STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS<\/p>\n

UPDATE! The News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n7\/16: THE AWFUL TRUTH; 8\/6: WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY; 9\/17: CASABLANCA; 10\/24-10\/28: \u201cFive Nights of Hitch!\u201d feat VERTIGO, THE BIRDS, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, REAR WINDOW, PSYCHO; 11\/26: Reader\u2019s Choice TBA; 12\/12-12\/17: \u201cThe Best Christmas Movies Ever!\u201d feat. THE BISHOP\u2019S WIFE, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL LIFE; 1\/21\/17: DRACULA; 2\/4\/17: SWING TIME; 3\/25\/17: THE GENERAL; 4\/15\/17: DUCK SOUP; 5\/27\/17: CITIZEN KANE; 6\/24\/17: HIGH NOON; 7\/22\/17: THE GOLD RUSH; 8\/26\/17: THE WIZARD OF OZ<\/p>\n

Rantoul Area Chamber of Commerce presents \u201c2016 Movies in the Park Series\u201d<\/strong>
\n @ Wabash Park, Rantoul, IL, dusk<\/strong>
\n7\/15: INSIDE OUT; 8\/12: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2<\/p>\n

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If you have items that you would like us to list in the <\/em>Calendar<\/strong>, please send relevant dates, start\/end times, locations, event descriptions, and ticket prices to <\/em>cuconfidential [at] gmail [dot] com<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Compiled by Jason Pankoke<\/p>\n

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\u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d
\n\u00a9 2016 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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