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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 10\/1: Jason Croft (editor\/publisher, Bachelor Pad Magazine<\/span>, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n PASSINGS | You Will Be Missed<\/strong><\/p>\n 9\/23: Louise Fletcher, 88 (actress, STRANGE BEHAVIOR & STRANGE INVADERS)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n Boy howdy.<\/em> I was going to preview all the Friday night happenings, but, didn\u2019t happen. I was also going to write a bonus post or two, but, nyet<\/em>. I was even going to spring a new Almanac<\/strong> entry on you, but, my sprung done broke down. So, we\u2019ll go with three quick things and move right along. WGLT-FM<\/strong> radio went down the \u201ctie the famous movie to localities\u201d well<\/a><\/span> this week with an article about the smattering of references in John Carpenter<\/strong>\u2019s HALLOWEEN<\/strong> and its sequels to central Illinois<\/strong> geography, institutions, and road routes. At least we now know where the famously fictional burg of \u201cHaddonfield,\u201d home-slash-battleground to \u201cLaurie Strode\u201d and \u201cMichael Myers,\u201d might<\/em> have been located near Bloomington-Normal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Also, the Herald & Review<\/span><\/strong> published this week a heavily illustrated update on the preservation efforts being given the Lincoln Square Theatre<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in downtown Decatur<\/strong>, which includes a very clear picture of the Art Theater<\/strong>\u2019s former digital projector \u2013 yes, the one many of us paid for<\/em> \u2013 anchored in place for use in its new home. The Lincoln is a surprisingly grand venue that deserves the overdue love its new board of directors and associates are giving it, yet most of the events in the early going of this era will appeal to a customer base with tastes dramatically opposite<\/a><\/span> those of the Art\u2019s typical clientele. In other words, we cringe a little at the prospects of what possibly could be shone through that lens in the future, even if films don\u2019t factor much in their programming. Good luck, Lincoln-ian folks, and choose your fare considerately.<\/p>\n Conversely, we applaud the robust Halloween<\/strong> programming that will play the Normal Theater<\/strong><\/a><\/span> in downtown Normal<\/strong> throughout October and encourage everyone to take in a spooky flick or two over there, especially since Champaign-Urbana<\/strong> seems to have nothing<\/em> on tap even close to their outpouring of classics and favorites. We\u2019re lucky the Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in<\/strong> had already saved the day<\/a><\/span> by default with their annual string of horror-themed weekends that will include the area premiere of John Isberg<\/strong>\u2019s locally-made slasher, FINAL SUMMER<\/strong>, on Thursday, October 13<\/strong>, opposite (tra la!<\/em>) HALLOWEEN ENDS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ Champaign Public Library, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Materials Science and Engineering Building, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong> @ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong>
\nHOLES IN THE SKY: THE SEAN MILLER STORY* Red Carpet Premiere w\/filmmakers (9\/30, 8 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nCU International Film Festival* presents \u201cFilm Workshop\u201d for students (10\/3, 3-5:30 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Film & Video* meeting, Room 119 (10\/3, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nBROS, PONNIYIN SELVAN: PART I (in Tamil), SMILE, VIKRAM VEDHA (in Hindi), BARBARIAN, BULLET TRAIN, DON\u2019T WORRY DARLING, MOONAGE DAYDREAM, PEARL, SEE HOW THEY RUN, THE WOMAN KING (9\/30 on), NOPE (9\/30-10\/2, 10\/4-10\/6), DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS (9\/30, 3 p.m.), MOTHER TERESA: NO GREATER LOVE (religious documentary; 10\/3-10\/4, 7 p.m.), AMSTERDAM, LYLE LYLE CROCODILE (10\/6 on)<\/p>\n
\nBROS, THE GOOD HOUSE, SMILE, VIKRAM VEDHA (in Hindi), AVATAR (re-release, 3-D\/IMAX 3-D), BARBARIAN, DON\u2019T WORRY DARLING, LIFEMARK*, PEARL, SEE HOW THEY RUN, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, THE WOMAN KING (9\/30 on), BULLET TRAIN* (10\/2-10\/6), THE MUMMY (1932)\/THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN double feature (10\/1, 1 p.m.), TRICK \u2018R TREAT (10\/2, 3, 5 & 7 p.m.; 10\/5, 7 p.m.), MOTHER TERESA: NO GREATER LOVE (religious documentary; 10\/3-10\/4, 7 p.m.), AMSTERDAM, LYLE LYLE CROCODILE (10\/6 on)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cFall 2022 Weekend Films\u201d feat. THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER, Pine Lounge, 1st floor (9\/30-10\/1, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n