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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 FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n Last week, we had basement flooding at MFHQ Deux<\/strong> thanks to storms and no power, and this week, we have no hot<\/em> water thanks to further storms, basement flooding, and no power, so we can\u2019t exactly win versus the elements right now. At least the electricity flows freely in the sunny calm and we can post once again from our usual roost. Therefore, indie activity is afoot in this week\u2019s Report<\/strong>! First, Into the Night Motion Pictures<\/strong><\/a><\/span> of Normal<\/strong> has announced the premiere of their found footage shocker, HUNTING FOR THE HAG<\/strong>, will haunt the Normal Theater<\/strong> on Friday, May 12<\/strong>; an Indiegogo<\/strong> blast from yesterday confirms the entire cast and crew is attending and the showtime has yet to be set. And then, producer and CUBlog<\/span><\/strong> friend Brian Crowdson<\/strong> let us know that DON\u2019T LET ME STAY<\/strong>, a psychological thriller made in the Springfield-Bloomington<\/strong> region by director Aaron London Thomas<\/strong> and friends, is now available for viewing at Amazon Prime<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. Leveling up, several filmmakers including the C-U\u2019s John Isberg<\/strong> (FINAL SUMMER<\/strong>) and Springfield\u2019s Ash Hamilton<\/strong> (HOLES IN THE SKY: THE SEAN MILLER STORY<\/strong>) have committed to an upcoming horror anthology called TALES FROM THE END TIMES<\/strong>; Hamilton recently discussed his segment<\/a><\/span> with the Jacksonville (IL) Journal-Courier<\/span><\/strong>, which will film in that Illinois<\/strong> city on April 22-23<\/strong>, and other talents who will contribute portions to the show<\/a><\/span> include Dillon Brown<\/strong> (TAHOE JOE<\/strong>) and Joshua Brucker<\/strong> (MOTHMAN<\/strong>). Far from last or least, busy producer and makeup artist Jessie Seitz<\/strong> (JAKOB\u2019S WIFE<\/strong>) of Decatur<\/strong> has revealed her newest personal project, MONSTER GIRLS<\/strong>, which will celebrate the role of women in her special-effects field<\/a><\/span>; supporters can follow along on the Web and socials<\/a><\/span>, which should include a fundraising campaign to launch in the coming weeks. Slay<\/em>, everybody!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong>
\nAIR, THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (animation), CREED III, DASARA (in Hindi, Tamil, or Telugu), DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES, HIS ONLY SON (faith film), JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4, SCREAM VI (4\/7 on), COME OUT IN JESUS NAME (religious documentary) (4\/10-4\/11, 7 p.m.), MAFIA MAMMA, THE POPE\u2019S EXORCIST, RENFIELD, SUZUME (anim\u00e9; in Japanese w\/English sub), SWEETWATER (4\/13 on)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2023 Weekend Films\u201d feat. PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH (animation) (4\/7-4\/8, 7 p.m., free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nAIR, THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (animation), COCAINE BEAR, CREED III, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES, HIS ONLY SON (faith film), JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4, PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH (animation), SCREAM VI, SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS, A THOUSAND AND ONE (4\/7 on), THE JOURNEY: A MUSIC SPECIAL FROM ANDREA BOCELLI (4\/7-4\/9), UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya, more (mixed martial arts) (4\/8, 9 p.m., simulcast), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (4\/9, 3 & 7 p.m.; 4\/12, 7 p.m.), COME OUT IN JESUS NAME (religious documentary) (4\/10-4\/11, 7 p.m.), BEAUTIFUL DISASTER (4\/12-4\/13, 6:30 p.m.), THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY (music documentary) (4\/13, 7 & 9:15 p.m.), THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING 20th anniversary (4\/13, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n