{"id":10695,"date":"2017-02-17T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-02-17T18:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=10695"},"modified":"2017-03-30T21:08:06","modified_gmt":"2017-03-31T03:08:06","slug":"calendar-february-17-23-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.micro-film-magazine.com\/cublog\/?p=10695","title":{"rendered":"Calendar: February 17-23, 2017"},"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

2\/18: Phil Kim (publisher, Famous Monsters of Filmland<\/span>)
\n2\/21: Eric Benson (co-author, Design to Renourish<\/span>)<\/p>\n


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

While major players and underdogs prepare to go for the gold at the 89th annual Academy Awards<\/strong> ceremony next weekend, we suggest you go for the old this weekend instead of dropping cash on new Hollywood<\/strong> releases with seemingly little to offer. The Normal Theater<\/strong> revs up Alex Cox<\/strong>\u2019s lovably ragged cult favorite, REPO MAN<\/strong> (Universal Pictures<\/strong>), for a pair of late shows tonight, Fri., 2\/17<\/strong>, and tomorrow, Sat., 2\/18<\/strong>, starting at 10 p.m.<\/strong>; this anarchic comedy from 1984 pairs Emilio Estevez<\/strong> and Harry Dean Stanton<\/strong> as losers-turned-\u201crepossession agents\u201d in pursuit of a (literally) hot Chevy Malibu with highly valuable junk in its trunk that might just be of extraterrestrial origin. By contrast, the Art Theater Co-op<\/strong> presents on Mon., 2\/20, 7 p.m.<\/strong>, a fully-restored print of writer\/director Julie Dash<\/strong>\u2019s DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST<\/strong> (Cohen Media Group<\/strong>), the landmark drama from 1991 chronicling the lives of African-American slave descendants living off the coast of Georgia<\/strong> in the early 1900s; an overt dilemma is faced when an extended family on one island, led by African traditionalist and matriarch Nana (Cora Lee Day<\/strong>), is coerced to relocate to the Northern states as part of the Great Migration<\/strong>. Elsewhere, expression in a longstanding writing form plays a central role in two non-Hollywood features coming to the area for the first time. NERUDA<\/strong> (The Orchard\/Participant Media<\/strong>), directed by JACKIE<\/strong>\u2019s Pablo Larra\u00edn<\/strong> and starring Gael Garc\u00eda Bernal, Luis Gnecco<\/strong>, and Mercedes Mor\u00e1n<\/strong>, is a partly fictionalized account of how Chilean<\/strong> poet and politician Pablo Neruda<\/strong> evades authorities after going into exile in 1948 due to his Communist leanings; the Normal will show this acclaimed \u201canti-biopic\u201d at 7 p.m.<\/strong> on Sun., 2\/19<\/strong>. PATERSON<\/strong> (Bleecker Street Media\/Amazon Studios<\/strong>), written and directed by Jim Jarmusch<\/strong>, is a low-key charmer with Adam Driver<\/strong> as the title character, a bus driver and prolific closet poet living in Paterson, NJ<\/strong>, and Golshifteh Farahani<\/strong> as his stay-at-home partner who is also a beautiful dreamer. As much an affirmation of appreciating the small things via art as it is an attempt at a \u201cpoem for camera\u201d filtered through Jarmusch\u2019s one-of-a-kind lens, PATERSON<\/strong> begins its run at the Art Theater today. \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>
\nPATERSON (2\/17 on), The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2017: Animation (2\/17-2\/18, 2\/22-2\/23), DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST w\/discussion (2\/20)<\/p>\n

@ Carmike 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nA CURE FOR WELLNESS, FIST FIGHT, THE GREAT WALL, LION, A DOG\u2019S PURPOSE, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, HIDDEN FIGURES, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, LA LA LAND, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, PASSENGERS, RINGS, SPLIT (2\/17 on)<\/p>\n

@ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nChampaign Movie Makers meeting, \u201c48 Hr Screening,\u201d Robeson Pavilion Room C (2\/21, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n

@ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nARRIVAL, BILLY LYNN\u2019S LONG HALFTIME WALK, THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN, BLEED FOR THIS, CHRISTINE, STAKE LAND II, PRICELESS, more! (2\/14 on)<\/p>\n

@ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL<\/strong>
\nA CURE FOR WELLNESS, FIST FIGHT, THE GREAT WALL, A DOG\u2019S PURPOSE, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, THE FOUNDER, HIDDEN FIGURES, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, LA LA LAND, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, RINGS, SPLIT (2\/17 on), Newsies<\/span>: The Broadway Musical (2\/18, 2\/22, recorded), Allegiance<\/span>: The Broadway Musical (2\/19, recorded), THE GODFATHER (2\/19, 2\/22), IS GENESIS HISTORY? (2\/23)<\/p>\n

@ Gregory Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nIllini Film & Video meeting, Room 205 (2\/21, 6:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n

@ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cWeekend Films at the Union\u201d feat. THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN, Pine Lounge (2\/17, 2\/18, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n

@ Krannert Art Museum, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\n\u201cDid You Know We Taught Them How to Dance?\u201d photography\/video installation by Zina Saro-Wiwa, East Gallery on Main Level (through 3\/25)<\/p>\n

@ Lincoln Square Village (starting point), Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nChampaign Movie Makers 48 Hour Film Fest 2017 (2\/17-2\/19)<\/p>\n

@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/strong>
\nFilms of Spike Lee: MALCOLM X (2\/17-2\/18)<\/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 Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL<\/strong>
\nMolly Schlich Independent | International Film Series
\nDON\u2019T THINK TWICE (2\/19, 2\/21)<\/p>\n

@ AMC Village Mall 6, Danville, IL<\/strong>
\nFIST FIGHT, THE GREAT WALL, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, SPLIT (2\/17 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong>
\nTHE GREAT WALL, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2\/17 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Lincoln Grand 8, Lincoln, IL<\/strong>
\nA CURE FOR WELLNESS, FIST FIGHT, THE GREAT WALL, A DOG\u2019S PURPOSE, FIFTY SHADES DARKER, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE, SPLIT (2\/17 on)<\/p>\n

@ The Lincoln Square Theatre, Decatur, IL<\/strong>
\nDIRTY DANCING (2\/17)<\/p>\n

@ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong>
\nTrivia night (2\/18)<\/p>\n

@ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong>
\nREPO MAN (2\/17-2\/18), The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2017: Live Action (2\/18), Documentary (2\/18), NERUDA (2\/19), The Normal Humor Comedy Hour (2\/20), NINOTCHKA (2\/21), VERTIGO (2\/22)<\/p>\n

@ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong>
\nTHE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (2\/17-2\/19, 2\/22)<\/p>\n

@ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong>
\nPATRIOTS DAY (2\/17-2\/19)<\/p>\n

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


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

2\/25<\/strong>
\n34th annual Insect Fear Film Festival
\n@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/p>\n

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

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

4\/20-4\/23<\/strong>
\n9th annual Chicago International Movies & Music Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n

4\/29<\/strong>
\n3rd annual Illinifest Student Film Festival
\n@ Lincoln Hall, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/p>\n

5\/31-6\/4<\/strong>
\n24th annual Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n


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

AEMS presents AsiaLENS Documentary\/Film Series<\/strong>
\n @ Spurlock Museum, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/strong>
\n3\/14: PLAYING WITH FIRE: WOMEN ACTORS OF AFGHANISTAN; 4\/11: DON\u2019T THINK I\u2019VE FORGOTTEN<\/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>
\n2\/17, 2\/18: THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN; 2\/24, 2\/25: OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY; 3\/3, 3\/4: PASSENGERS; 3\/10, 3\/11: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY; 3\/17, 3\/18: LA LA LAND; 3\/24, 3\/25: MOONLIGHT; 3\/31, 4\/1: THE BYE BYE MAN; 4\/7, 4\/8: THE FOUNDER; 4\/14, 4\/15: SING; 4\/21, 4\/22: BASTARDS; 4\/28, 4\/29: SPLIT<\/p>\n

The News-Gazette<\/strong><\/span> Film Series<\/strong>
\n @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n3\/25: THE GENERAL; 4\/15: DUCK SOUP; 5\/27: CITIZEN KANE; 6\/24: HIGH NOON; 7\/22: THE GOLD RUSH; 8\/26: THE WIZARD OF OZ<\/p>\n

Springfield Art Association presents<\/strong>
\n The Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series 2017<\/strong>
\n @ AMC Parkway 8 Theatre, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays.<\/strong>
\n2\/19, 2\/21: DON\u2019T THINK TWICE; 2\/26, 2\/28: THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK \u2013 THE TOURING YEARS<\/p>\n

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

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