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Our movie and media Calendar appears every Friday\/Saturday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/strong> and caters to the downstate region anchored by Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n MILESTONES | Happy Birthday to You!<\/strong><\/p>\n 5\/24: Dennis Belogorsky (director of production, Brand New Films, San Francisco, CA) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 20 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 May 12, 1999:<\/em> A tongue-in-cheek look at Greek life as exemplified by the system at the University of Illinois<\/strong>, WHATEVER! IT\u2019S A WONDERFUL SORORITY LIFE<\/strong>, is broadcast on PBS<\/strong> stations across the United States<\/strong> for the first time. This half-hour expos\u00e9 by first-time filmmaker John Chua<\/strong> emphasizes humor in its attempt to picture how a powerful social organization for young women can seemingly choose at will to be exclusive and secretive. Various interviewees who are identified only by their first names dish about the practices held sacred within sorority walls while an African-American undergraduate, Ajana<\/strong>, goes through the \u201crush\u201d process to see if she can qualify for a \u201cbid\u201d from one or more houses. The surprise distribution of WHATEVER!<\/strong> to PBS affiliates for non-prime time play, arranged in large part by the NAATA<\/strong> (currently the Center for Asian American Media<\/span><\/strong><\/a>), follows a handful of regional broadcasts including on Chicago<\/strong>\u2019s WTTW Channel 11<\/span><\/strong> in January 1998<\/span><\/a> and Urbana<\/strong>\u2019s WILL Channel 12<\/strong> in the fall of 1997. WHATEVER!<\/strong> is another independent documentary made in recent years like IN WHOSE HONOR?<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to rile up segments of the UI community by critiquing and criticizing aspects of its campus culture; panel discussions open to the public involving Chua, field producer Edward Burch<\/strong>, faculty members, and the Panhellenic Council<\/strong> debated over the accuracy and merits of what is depicted in the film, such as the implications that sorority sisters might shy away from choosing students of color for their ranks and reflect a character that is more party-centric than philanthropic. Chua\u2019s eclectic career has since involved earning a doctorate in comparative literature from the UI, teaching college courses and citizen journalism practices in several countries, producing much-improved programs with social justice aims like MARION\u2019S TRIUMPH: SURVIVING HISTORY\u2019S NIGHTMARE<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (2003) and CUT: EXPOSING FGM WORLDWIDE<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (2017), and earning story credits on a pair of SPACE DOGS<\/strong> animated films made in Russia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, IL<\/strong> @ Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/strong> 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 ~~~~~<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | The Cities Beyond<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Classic Village Mall 6, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL<\/strong> @ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong> @ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL<\/strong> @ The Lincoln Family Theater & Community Center, Lincoln, IL<\/strong> @ The Little Lorraine, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong> @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong> @ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong> @ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong> @ Route 34 Drive-in, Earlville, IL<\/strong> @ Route 66 Twin Drive-in, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n 6\/5-6\/9<\/strong> 6\/29<\/strong> 8\/1-8\/4<\/strong> 8\/10<\/strong> 9\/19-29<\/strong> 10\/26<\/strong> 11\/1-11\/2<\/strong> 11\/1-11\/2<\/strong> UPDATE! 6\/11<\/strong> TBD<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n Illini Union Board Presents \u201cSummer Quad Cinema Series\u201d<\/strong> The News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d Select movie listings for May 24-30, 2019 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! 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\n5\/25: David Gracon, Ph.D. (associate professor of communication studies, Eastern Illinois University)
\n5\/26: Lana Hinshaw-Klann (photojournalist, WBBM Channel 2 (CBS), Chicago, IL)
\n5\/27: Kevin DiNovis (filmmaker, SURRENDER DOROTHY)<\/p>\n
\nRED JOAN (5\/24 on), THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE (5\/24-5\/28), \u201cBike Movie Night\u201d fundraiser feat. FILM BY BIKE, R.S.* (5\/29, 7 p.m.), Member Screening: LITTLE WOODS (5\/30, 7:30 p.m.), Late Night: BRAZIL (5\/24-5\/25, 9:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN, BOOKSMART, BRIGHTBURN, A DOG\u2019S JOURNEY, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, THE HUSTLE, THE INTRUDER JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 \u2013 PARABELLUM, LONG SHOT, POK\u00c9MON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU, POMS, THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR, UGLYDOLLS (5\/24 on), GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, MA, ROCKETMAN (5\/30 on)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD, THE UPSIDE, ISN\u2019T IT ROMANTIC, BIG BROTHER, TRADING PAINT, DRUNK PARENTS, VALENTINE: THE DARK AVENGER, 13 SEASONS WHY (s2), more! (5\/21 on)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN, BOOKSMART, BRIGHTBURN, A DOG\u2019S JOURNEY, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, THE HUSTLE, THE INTRUDER, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 \u2013 PARABELLUM, LONG SHOT, POK\u00c9MON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU, POMS, THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR, TOLKIEN, UGLYDOLLS (5\/24 on), GREASE (5\/26, 5\/29), GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, ROCKETMAN (5\/30 on)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board Presents \u201cSummer Quad Cinema Series\u201d feat. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD, Anniversary Plaza (5\/30, 9 p.m., free, rain location: Pine Lounge (1st floor), Illini Union)<\/p>\n
\nThe News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series: THE THIN MAN (5\/25, 1 & 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN, BOOKSMART, A DOG\u2019S JOURNEY, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 \u2013 PARABELLUM, POK\u00c9MON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU (5\/24 on)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN, BOOKSMART, BRIGHTBURN, A DOG\u2019S JOURNEY, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, THE INTRUDER, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 \u2013 PARABELLUM, POK\u00c9MON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU (5\/24 on)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN, THE HUSTLE, POK\u00c9MON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU (5\/24 on), GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, ROCKETMAN (5\/30 on)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN, AVENGERS: ENDGAME (Screen 1), JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 \u2013 PARABELLUM, THE HUSTLE (Screen 2) (5\/24-5\/26)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN, THE MUSTANG, A DOG\u2019S JOURNEY, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 \u2013 PARABELLUM, POK\u00c9MON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU (5\/24 on), ONE HIT FROM HOME (daily shows, free), GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS, ROCKETMAN (5\/30 on)<\/p>\n
\nHOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD (5\/24-5\/26)<\/p>\n
\nTHE CHAPERONE (5\/24-5\/26, 5\/30), HESBURGH (5\/25-5\/26), Tuesday Night Classic: CALAMITY JANE (5\/28)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN (5\/24-5\/26, 5\/29)<\/p>\n
\nAVENGERS: ENDGAME (5\/24-5\/26), RANGO (5\/25, 11 a.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN, DUMBO (5\/24-5\/27)<\/p>\n
\nJOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 \u2013 PARABELLUM, LONG SHOT (Screen 1), ALADDIN, CAPTAIN MARVEL (Screen 2) (5\/24 on)<\/p>\n
\nALADDIN, A DOG\u2019S JOURNEY, AVENGERS: ENDGAME, BREAKTHROUGH, JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 \u2013 PARABELLUM, POK\u00c9MON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU, POMS (5\/24 on)<\/p>\n
\n26th Chicago Underground Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\nLaugh and Slash Film Festival
\n@ Garden Hotel, Urbana, IL<\/p>\n
\n11th Gen Con Film Festival @ Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN<\/p>\n
\n7th annual Pens to Lens Screenwriting Competition + Gala*
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n37th Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\nDark History & Horror Con\u2019s Screaming Mad Film Festival
\n@ The City Center, Champaign, IL, 1:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\n18th annual Route 66 Film Festival
\n@ Capital City Bar & Grill, Springfield, IL<\/p>\n
\n3rd Dead in Decatur Film Festival
\n@ Decatur Area Arts Council, Decatur, IL<\/p>\n
\nIssue release: C-U Confidential<\/span> #10
\n+ Paper Opteryx, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n10th New Art Film Festival*, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n@ Anniversary Plaza, Main Quad, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 9 p.m., free<\/strong>
\nRain Location: Pine Lounge (1st floor), Illini Union<\/strong>
\n5\/30: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD; 6\/6: CAPTAIN MARVEL; 6\/13: DUMBO; 6\/20: SHAZAM!; 6\/27: LITTLE; 7\/11: THE BEST OF ENEMIES; 7\/25: THE HUSTLE; 8\/1: A DOG\u2019S JOURNEY; 8\/8: ALADDIN; 8\/15: POK\u00c9MON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU; 8\/24: AVENGERS: ENDGAME @ Memorial Stadium<\/p>\n
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 1 & 7 p.m.<\/strong>
\n5\/25: THE THIN MAN; 6\/22: ON THE WATERFRONT; 7\/13: STAGE DOOR<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2019 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"