{"id":10436,"date":"2016-11-18T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=10436"},"modified":"2017-11-28T16:29:22","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T22:29:22","slug":"calendar-november-18-24-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=10436","title":{"rendered":"Calendar: November 18-24, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n

11\/19: Carolyn Baxley (proprietor, The Cinema Gallery)
\n11\/21: Melissa Merli (arts reporter, The News-Gazette<\/span>)
\n11\/24: Shauna Miller (actress, HOLLY)<\/p>\n


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CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n

20 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Tuesday, November 19, 1996:<\/em> The Normal Theater<\/strong> in downtown Normal, IL<\/strong>, offers two shows of the Italian<\/strong> drama IL POSTINO<\/strong> (THE POSTMAN<\/strong>), directed by Michael Radford<\/strong> and nominated for the \u201cBest Picture\u201d Academy Award<\/strong> earlier in the year. IL POSTINO<\/strong> is the first Normal presentation sponsored by Beyond Normal Films<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, a month-old society founded by Colleen Farlee<\/strong> and Charline Watts<\/strong> that plans to actively select and screen quality international cinema for the Bloomington-Normal<\/strong> public. A “BNF pick\u201d has played the Normal nearly every month since, while the Farlee Film Festival<\/strong> provides audiences with a three-week-long fix of notable imports once every few months. The non-profit organization also hosts member-only gatherings and supports movie-related community projects.<\/p>\n

100 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Friday, November 24, 1916:<\/em> Forrest James Ackerman<\/strong> is born in Los Angeles, CA<\/strong>, to William<\/strong> and Carroll Ackerman<\/strong>. Apart from working odd jobs, attending college in Berkeley<\/strong>, and serving in the army during World War II<\/strong>, he would spend decades at the forefront of science fiction and Golden Age Hollywood<\/strong> fandom with his seminal contribution coming over a quarter century (1958-1983) as creator and editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland<\/strong><\/span> magazine. After final years filled with health and legal issues, Ackerman passed away in his Los Angeles apartment on Thursday, December 4, 2008<\/strong>, at age 92, preceded by his wife and companion Wendayne<\/strong> in 1990. Although no overt connection between \u201cForry\u201d and Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong>, has been identified, his sense of wonder and innate love for divulging pop culture arcana did heavily inspire<\/a><\/span> a budding Champaign writer to begin publishing his own titles.<\/p>\n


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FLICKER OF THE WEEK | Suggestions in Full-Motion Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ah, holiday seasons, those reoccurring stretches of time each year when new cinema pickings can range from a veritable cornucopia to lookalike lumps of coal. In the next 10 days, multiplexes and family-friendly locations will be offering an expected mix \u2013 one big-budget fantasy (FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM<\/strong>), one Disney<\/strong> animation (MOANA<\/strong>), one wartime epic of the Brad Pitt<\/strong> persuasion (ALLIED<\/strong>), one Old Hollywood period drama (RULES DON\u2019T APPLY<\/strong>), one too-late sequel that nobody in the real world asked for (BAD SANTA 2<\/strong>), and the remainder \u2013 but we encourage you to look past the obvious for nonstandard fare. BILLY FLYNN\u2019S LONG HALFTIME WALK<\/strong> (Film4\/TriStar Pictures<\/strong>), the newest high-concept drama from ace filmmaker and University of Illinois<\/strong> favorite Ang Lee<\/strong>, stars Joe Alwyn<\/strong> as a young soldier receiving a hero\u2019s welcome in the United States<\/strong> who flashes back to his overseas experiences in Iraq<\/strong>, attempting to justify its dangerous and compromised reality versus the home-grown perception of what takes place during modern combat. Based on the novel by Ben Fountain<\/strong> and also starring Kristin Stewart, Garrett Hedlund<\/strong>, and Chris Tucker<\/strong>, BILLY FLYNN<\/strong> receives limited tours of duty at both the Goodrich 16<\/strong> in Savoy<\/strong> and Carmike 13<\/strong> in Champaign<\/strong> starting today, Fri., 11\/18<\/strong>, neither of which will truly demonstrate Lee\u2019s technical ambitions; this production is reportedly the first to be photographed in 3-D, 4k resolution, and<\/em> 120 frames per second<\/a><\/span>, affecting a hyperreal sensation that can theoretically immerse an audience more fully than standard projection. If this doesn\u2019t enlist your attention, then maybe LOVING<\/strong> (Focus Features<\/strong>) directed by naturalistic storyteller and \u201cEbertfest<\/strong>\u201d favorite Jeff Nichols<\/strong> will appeal to you; Joel Edgerton<\/strong> and Ruth Negga<\/strong> play real-life couple Richard<\/strong> and Mildred Loving<\/strong>, whose union in 1950s Virginia<\/strong> lands them in jail before they fight back and sue the state, thereby enacting a challenge against laws prohibiting interracial marriage that makes waves all the way to the Supreme Court<\/strong>. The Art-Theater Co-op<\/strong> opens LOVING<\/strong> next Weds., 11\/23<\/strong>, after an abbreviated run of MOONLIGHT<\/strong> (A24 Films<\/strong>) ends on Tues., 11\/22<\/strong>; be sure to savor the poetic coming-of-age triptych brought to the screen by Barry Jenkins<\/strong>, a Florida State University<\/strong> film graduate and favorite FSU ex-classmate of Colleen Cook<\/strong>, before it moonlights elsewhere. \u201cFOW<\/strong>\u201d is hereby fin<\/em>.<\/p>\n


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NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nMOONLIGHT (11\/18-11\/22), LOVING (11\/23 on)<\/p>\n

@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nBLEED FOR THIS, THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN, FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, ALMOST CHRISTMAS, DOCTOR STRANGE, HACKSAW RIDGE, SHUT IN, TROLLS (11\/18 on), ARRIVAL, BILLY FLYNN\u2019S LONG HALFTIME WALK (11\/18-11\/21), ALLIED, BAD SANTA 2, MOANA, RULES DON\u2019T APPLY (11\/22 on)<\/p>\n

@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nFINDING DORY, CARDBOARD BOXER, ARMY OF ONE, DIRTY 30, CHRISTMAS EVE, REIGN OF ASSASSINS, BLOOD IN THE WATER, GAME OF THRONES (s6), BETTER CALL SAUL (s2), more! (11\/15 on)<\/p>\n

@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL<\/strong>
\nBILLY FLYNN\u2019S LONG HALFTIME WALK, BLEED FOR THIS, THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN, FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, MOONLIGHT, ALMOST CHRISTMAS, ARRIVAL, DOCTOR STRANGE, HACKSAW RIDGE, JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK, SHUT IN, TROLLS (11\/18 on), A CHRISTMAS STORY (11\/20, 11\/23), ALLIED, BAD SANTA 2, MOANA, RULES DON\u2019T APPLY (11\/22 on)<\/p>\n

Events featuring locally produced movies are marked with an asterisk (*). Additional \u201cNow Playing\u201d and \u201cComing Soon\u201d listings appear after the jump!<\/em><\/p>\n

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NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n

@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL<\/strong>
\nFANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, ALMOST CHRISTMAS, DOCTOR STRANGE, HACKSAW RIDGE, TROLLS (11\/18 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong>
\nFANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (11\/18 on), HACKSAW RIDGE, TROLLS (11\/18-11\/21), MOANA (11\/22 on), ALLIED (11\/23 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL<\/strong>
\nFANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM, ALMOST CHRISTMAS, DOCTOR STRANGE, HACKSAW RIDGE, SHUT IN, TROLLS (11\/18 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong>
\nFINDING DORY (11\/18-11\/20)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong>
\nTHE STUDENT AND MR. HENRI (11\/18, 11\/20), PREDATOR (11\/18), FINDING DORY, THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK \u2013 THE TOURING YEARS (11\/19)<\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong>
\nFANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (11\/17-11\/20, 11\/23)<\/p>\n

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong>
\nJACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK (11\/18-11\/20), FREE BIRDS (11\/19, 11 a.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ Route 66 Twin Drive-In, Springfield, IL<\/strong>
\n Closed for the season!<\/em><\/p>\n


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

@ Centerbrook Drive-In, Martinsville, IN<\/strong>
\n Closed for the season!<\/em><\/p>\n


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COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

2\/21\/17-2\/26\/17<\/strong>
\n39th annual Big Muddy Film Festival
\n@ Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL<\/p>\n

3\/30\/17-4\/6\/17<\/strong>
\n19th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n

4\/19\/17-4\/23\/17<\/strong>
\n19th annual Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n


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COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n

Illini Union Board Presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d<\/strong>
\n @ Pine Lounge, Main Level, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card<\/strong>
\n12\/2, 12\/3: THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN; 12\/9, 12\/10: QUEEN OF KATWE<\/p>\n

UPDATE! The News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n11\/26: HARVEY; 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

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Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n

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