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Our movie and media Calendar appears every Friday\/Saturday on <\/em>C-U Blogfidential<\/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 8\/2: Jeff Kacmarynski (producer, Refractive Error Media, Champaign, IL) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n MFHQ MEMO | From For the third year in a row, your humble editor will not be actively residing at the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters<\/strong> in Champaign\u2019s original neighborhood as the University of Illinois<\/strong> springs back to life. He will instead witness an absolute lack of a rush in his current living quarters on the edge of an American small town in the northern reaches of the state. Unlike those discernible beats of the academic calendar that dictate the ebb and flow in Champaign-Urbana<\/strong> with little pause between August and May, the summer wind-down to be had 150 miles away consists of a harvest festival, a county fair, a return to the classroom for children, and the beginning of fall. Only the latter will directly impact the end of his street, which bends \u2018round the lot and passes a few outlying businesses and storage facilities before it loses itself in farm country. This calming atmosphere is in contrast with the urgency felt inside; lingering family matters, brewing financial concerns, and flighty Opteryx <\/strong>acumen are things that Ye Ed<\/strong> yearns to resolve. Wish him luck in determining what needs to be done and acting upon it as our dearest readers stay the courses of their cool, crazy, and beautiful worlds. We will get back together soon.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n CONFIDENTIAL ALMANAC | Dates in Film Culture History<\/strong><\/p>\n 35 Years Ago<\/strong> \u2026 Friday, August 3, 1984:<\/em> The colorful comedy-drama GRANDVIEW, U.S.A.<\/strong>, set in a fantasy composite of an American small town but filmed last year in the real-life small town of Pontiac, IL<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, opens on more than 1,000 screens in North America<\/strong> through Warner Bros.<\/strong> It and the two other wide-release pictures new to theaters, JOY OF SEX<\/strong> and THE PHILADELPHIA EXPERIMENT<\/strong>, would be clumped together in the eighth, ninth, and tenth spots on the box office charts come Monday, August 6<\/strong>, proving to be no match as alternatives to the season\u2019s heavyweights like GHOSTBUSTERS, GREMLINS<\/strong>, and PURPLE RAIN<\/strong>. Not really fitting into the mold of the decade\u2019s teen comedies and failing to capitalize on the success of FOOTLOOSE<\/strong> in the spring or director Randal Kleiser<\/strong>\u2019s previous smash hit, GREASE<\/strong>, GRANDVIEW, U.S.A.<\/strong> collapsed into obscurity with less than $5 million in earnings. Box Office Mojo<\/span><\/a><\/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 NOW PLAYING | Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n 8\/10<\/strong> 9\/7-9\/8<\/strong> 9\/19-9\/29<\/strong> 10\/26<\/strong> 11\/1-11\/2<\/strong> 11\/4<\/strong> 11\/22-11\/23<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n Illini Union Board Presents \u201cSummer Quad Cinema Series\u201d<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d Select movie listings for August 2-8, 2019 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! 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\n8\/2: Satina Braswell (co-owner, Hybrid Performance Arts, Urbana, IL)
\n8\/6: Jason Cerezo (co-owner, ThirdSide, Champaign, IL)
\n8\/6: Sam Ambler (producer, Ambler Video, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\nChambana<\/del> Mendota with Love<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nOPHELIA (8\/2-8\/5, 8\/7-8\/8), PAVAROTTI (8\/2-8\/4, 8\/6, 8\/8), AMERICAN WOMAN (8\/2-8\/6), Smart Kids: LIYANNA (8\/3-8\/4, 11:30 a.m.), Member Screening: SWORD OF TRUST (8\/7, 7:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nHOBBS & SHAW, ALADDIN, CRAWL, THE LION KING, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME, STUBER, TOY STORY 4, YESTERDAY (8\/2 on), THE ANGRY BIRDS 2 \u201cEarly Bird Showing\u201d (8\/3, 3 p.m.), IT (8\/3, 7 & 10 p.m.; 8\/5-8\/6, 7 p.m.), THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK (8\/8 on)<\/p>\n
\nLONG SHOT, THE INTRUDER, UGLYDOLLS, BODY AT BRIGHTON ROCK, DOMINO, ULYSSES: A DARK ODYSSEY, EL CHICANO, HOLY LANDS, THE LAST WHISTLE, ASSIMILATE, more! (7\/30 on)<\/p>\n
\nHOBBS & SHAW, CRAWL, THE LION KING, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME, STUBER, TOY STORY 4, YESTERDAY (8\/2 on), A DOG\u2019S WAY HOME (8\/2, 10 a.m.), TOP GUN (8\/4, 8\/7), I LOVE LUCY \u201cA Colorized Celebration\u201d (8\/6, 7 p.m.), DOCTOR WHO \u201cThe End of Time\u201d 10th Anniversary (8\/7, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board Presents \u201cSummer Quad Cinema Series\u201d feat. ALADDIN, Anniversary Plaza (8\/8, 9 p.m., free, rain location: Pine Lounge (1st floor), Illini Union)<\/p>\n
\nRewind 92.5 Film Series: MEATBALLS (8\/8, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nHOBBS & SHAW, CRAWL, THE LION KING, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME, TOY STORY 4 (8\/2 on)<\/p>\n
\nHOBBS & SHAW, THE LION KING, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME, STUBER, TOY STORY 4 (8\/2 on)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LION KING, YESTERDAY (8\/5 on)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LION KING (Screen 1), HOBBS & SHAW (Screen 2) (8\/2 on)<\/p>\n
\nHOBBS & SHAW, BETHANY HAMILTON: UNSTOPPABLE, THE LION KING, MINE 9, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2, TOY STORY 4, YESTERDAY (7\/26 on), HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCEROR\u2019S STONE (8\/3, 8\/6, 10 a.m., free), THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, THE KITCHEN (8\/8 on)<\/p>\n
\nClosed for the month!<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSWORD OF TRUST (8\/2-8\/4), THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE (8\/4), SCRAMBLE THE SEAWOLVES (8\/7, 7 p.m., free, discussion w\/filmmakers), John Conlee in concert (8\/8, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LION KING (8\/2-8\/4, 8\/7)<\/p>\n
\nTOY STORY 4 (8\/2-8\/4)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LION KING, TOY STORY 4 (8\/2-8\/4)<\/p>\n
\nTHE LION KING, ALADDIN (Screen 1), HOBBS & SHAW, YESTERDAY (Screen 2) (8\/2 on)<\/p>\n
\nHOBBS & SHAW, THE LION KING, ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME, TOY STORY 4 (8\/2 on)<\/p>\n
\n11th Gen Con Film Festival, Gen Con (through 8\/4)<\/p>\n
\n7th annual Pens to Lens Screenwriting Competition + Gala*
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\nFilmscape Chicago production expo
\n@ Cinespace Studios, Chicago, 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
\n3rd Dead in Decatur Film Festival
\n@ Decatur Area Arts Council, Decatur, IL<\/p>\n
\n10th annual New Art Film Festival*
\n@ The Art Theater, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n18th annual Route 66 Film Festival
\n@ Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center, Springfield, 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>
\n8\/8: ALADDIN; 8\/15: POK\u00c9MON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU; 8\/24: AVENGERS: ENDGAME @ Memorial Stadium<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2019 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"