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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 1\/12: Damian Duffy (author, Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation<\/span>, Abrams, New York, NY)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n PASSINGS | You Will Be Missed<\/strong><\/p>\n 1\/1: Kevin Netherton, 59 (CCO\/sales executive, Premier Print Group, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n MFHQ MEMO | From Quiet rules tonight at MFHQ Remote<\/strong>. Ma JaPan<\/strong> is resting comfortably in bed after a rough dinner time that put an exclamation point on a trying week. She has continued to struggle with inconsistency in the three weeks she has been home after spending seven weeks at a clinic in Ottawa <\/strong>for physical rehabilitation between Halloween<\/strong> and Christmas<\/strong>. It\u2019s what can happen to older individuals if they contract an infection that zaps their energy and functionality, once the hospital stabilizes them. She seemed to improve at a fair rate over the course of her stay, while my 60-mile round trips and multi-hour visits on most of those days took their toll. With my rhythm off by a long shot, I was hardly inspired to take better advantage of the \u201cfreedom\u201d this afforded me for self-care activity. I couldn\u2019t even convince myself to steal away for a movie in a theater. Then again, I haven\u2019t been able to justify stealing away for a movie in a theater or any number of \u201cfun\u201d and \u201cexciting\u201d things with Ma under this roof. Static existence has been our unfortunate norm in the two-and-a-half years that I have roomed in the house on the edge of an American small town and it\u2019s wearing on us both. All the wonderful ideas Ma has for traveling, crafting, and cooking with yours truly are for naught if her health doesn\u2019t improve in several respects and my costly split residency isn\u2019t resolved. I won\u2019t even bother to bring up anything Confidential because I haven\u2019t been in much of a charitable mood to work on it for you, dearest readers. You have no<\/em> idea how hard it\u2019s been to dig deep and type out this update or the post that will follow, let alone the standard atypical fare that has filled up this forum for nearly 14 years. C-U Blogfidential<\/span><\/strong> is still important to me but I can\u2019t make it a priority when all the mounting life maintenance comes into play. I also can\u2019t pretend that the kitchen table in the bay window of Ma\u2019s place is a true substitute for our work environments in Champaign<\/strong>. It\u2019s clear as mud what\u2019s at stake. Our legit MFHQ<\/strong> days may be numbered. Sadly, I even question in my most sullen moments if this project should continue. The quiet is now deafening.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS, ETC. | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Shatterglass Studios, Champaign, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Family Video, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Goodrich Savoy 16, Savoy, 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 Classic Parkway Pointe 8, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ AMC Peru Mall 8, Peru, IL<\/strong> @ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong> @ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, 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> @ Roxy Cinemas, Ottawa, IL<\/strong>Chambana<\/del> Mendota<\/del> Ottawa<\/del> Mendota with Love<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nChampaign Movie Makers* meeting, \u201cBrainstorming\u201d (1\/13, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nWorkshop Films Collective* meeting (1\/15, 5:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n1917, IP MAN 4, JUST MERCY, LIKE A BOSS, UNDERWATER, FROZEN II, THE GRUDGE, JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL, KNIVES OUT, LITTLE WOMEN, SPIES IN DISGUISE, STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, UNCUT GEMS (1\/10 on), WEATHERING WITH YOU (1\/15 on), BAD BOYS FOR LIFE, DOLITTLE (1\/16 on)<\/p>\n
\nJOKER, THE LIGHTHOUSE, A MILLION LITTLE PIECES, TRESPASSERS, PARADISE HILLS, WRINKLES THE CLOWN, BULLETPROOF 2, DARK LIGHT, BIG LITTLE LIES (s2), more! (1\/7 on)<\/p>\n
\n1917, JUST MERCY, LIKE A BOSS, UNDERWATER, A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BOMBSHELL, FORD V FERRARI, FROZEN II, THE GRUDGE, JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL, KNIVES OUT, LITTLE WOMEN, SPIES IN DISGUISE, STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, UNCUT GEMS (1\/10 on), The Metropolitan Opera: Wozzeck<\/span> (1\/11, 11:55 a.m., simulcast; 1\/15, 6:30 p.m., recorded), BLADE RUNNER \u201cThe Final Cut\u201d (1\/12, 1\/15), WEATHERING WITH YOU (1\/15, 7 p.m., dubbed; 1\/16, 7 p.m., subtitled)<\/p>\n
\nThe News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series: 12 ANGRY MEN (1\/11, 1 & 7 p.m.), Rewind 92.5 Film Series: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (1\/13, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n1917, JUST MERCY, LIKE A BOSS, UNDERWATER, JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL, STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (1\/10 on)<\/p>\n
\nSpringfield Art Association presents Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. BIGGEST LITLE FARM (1\/12, 1 & 4 p.m.; 1\/14, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n1917, LIKE A BOSS, UNDERWATER, FROZEN II, THE GRUDGE, JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL, LITTLE WOMEN, STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (1\/10 on)<\/p>\n
\nDARK WATERS, RICHARD JEWELL, STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (1\/10 on), HARRIET (1\/10-1\/12)<\/p>\n
\n\u201cDawn of the Decade\u201d wellness fair feat. BEETLEJUICE (1\/11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 1 p.m. movie start time)<\/p>\n
\n1917, BOMBSHELL, FROZEN II, RICHARD JEWELL, SPIES IN DISGUISE, STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, UNCUT GEMS (1\/10 on)<\/p>\n
\nMALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL (1\/10-1\/12)<\/p>\n
\nTHREE CHRISTS (1\/10-1\/12), 63 UP (1\/16)<\/p>\n
\nSPIES IN DISGUISE (1\/10-1\/12, 1\/15)<\/p>\n
\nJUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL (1\/10-1\/12), ABOMINABLE (1\/11, 11 a.m., free), MY FAIR LADY (1\/14, 6 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\n1917, UNDERWATER, THE GRUDGE, JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL, SPIES IN DISGUISE, STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (1\/10 on)<\/p>\n