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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 2\/8: Robin Christian (producer\/director, A FARGO CHRISTMAS STORY, Dreamscape Cinema, Champaign, IL)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n PASSINGS | You Will Be Missed<\/strong><\/p>\n 1\/13: Larry Williams, forever \u201cLonesome Larry\u201d (co-founder, \u201cThe Whip\u201d (WWHP 98.3 FM), Farmer City, IL) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FIELD REPORT DU HQ | From Wherever It May Be Said<\/strong><\/p>\n Our Report<\/strong> is flush with screening news for you! First comes a press release for the annual Insect Fear Film Festival<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, which will be put on for its 41st year by the Entomology Graduate Student Association<\/strong> at the University of Illinois<\/strong> on the last Saturday of the month, February 24<\/strong>, at the UI Foellinger Auditorium<\/strong>. With a theme of \u201cAnt-Men\u201d this year, the presentation will couple the animated film, THE ANT BULLY<\/strong>, and the partly-animated-by-CGI hit, Marvel<\/strong>\u2019s ANT-MAN<\/strong>, with the traditional science displays and kids\u2019 activities in the foyer; doors open at 5:30 p.m.<\/strong>, the movies will be introduced at 7:30 p.m.<\/strong>, and entry is free for all. Then, we\u2019re reminded by implicit hints via Facebook<\/strong> that the Arlee Theater<\/strong> of Mason City<\/strong>, located halfway between Peoria<\/strong> and Springfield<\/strong> and just off of Route 10<\/strong>, is sponsoring the Short Film Fest<\/strong> and accepting entries until February 10<\/strong> that run 15 minutes or less and are family friendly; visit their website for more details on the event<\/a><\/span>, which is scheduled for Friday, February 23<\/strong>. To close, Confidential agent C-Day<\/strong> let us know there is a film series, curated by the prolific pop culture author Marc Eliot<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, which is playing every Friday and Sunday between this weekend and March 10<\/strong> at the Peoria Riverfront Museum<\/strong>\u2019s Giant Screen Theater<\/strong>; starring some of Hollywood<\/strong>\u2019s giants and informed by Eliot\u2019s biographies on them<\/a><\/span>, the showings began today, Friday, February 2<\/strong>, with Dennis Hopper<\/strong> in EASY RIDER<\/strong> and will continue weekly with CARNAL KNOWLEDGE<\/strong> (Jack Nicholson<\/strong>), THE CHINA SYNDROME<\/strong> (Michael Douglas<\/strong>), ROMANCING THE STONE<\/strong> (also Douglas), A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS<\/strong> (Clint Eastwood<\/strong>), and UNFORGIVEN<\/strong> (also Eastwood). Billed as the \u201clargest film society screen in the country,\u201d the Giant Screen Theater recently received a $350,000 grant<\/a><\/span> for upgrades to the screen, sound system, and projection capabilities.<\/p>\n \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> @ Redbox (streaming), Champaign-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 12, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ The Avon Theater, Decatur, IL<\/strong> @ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL<\/strong>
\n1\/20: Sean Michael \u201cMike\u201d Unland, 50 (owner, Mike Unland Photography and Videography, Springfield, IL)<\/p>\n
\nANATOMY OF A FALL, ARGYLLE, THE CHOSEN: S4, Ep. 1-3 (faith programming), THE ZONE OF INTEREST (in German with English sub), AMERICAN FICTION, ANYONE BUT YOU, THE BEEKEEPER, THE EQUALIZER 3, FIGHTER (in Hindi with English sub), MEAN GIRLS, MIGRATION (animation), POOR THINGS, WONKA (2\/2 on), AMC \u201cScream Unseen\u201d (mystery horror movie) (2\/5, 7 p.m.), AX Cinema Nights: PAPRIKA (anim\u00e9) (2\/7, 7:30 p.m., in Japanese with English sub; 2\/8, 7:30 p.m., English dub), LISA FRANKENSTEIN, OUT OF DARKNESS (2\/8 on)<\/p>\n
\nARGYLLE, THE CHOSEN: S4, Ep. 1-3 (faith programming), AMERICAN FICTION, ANYONE BUT YOU, AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM, THE BEEKEEPER, THE BOY AND THE HERON (anim\u00e9) (in Japanese with English sub or English dub), THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, THE IRON CLAW, MEAN GIRLS, MIGRATION (animation), NIGHT SWIM, OPPENHEIMER, POOR THINGS, WONKA (2\/2 on), MY FAIR LADY 60th anniversary (2\/4, 1 & 7 p.m.; 2\/5, 7 p.m.), ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (2\/4, 3 & 7 p.m.; 2\/7, 7 p.m.), LISA FRANKENSTEIN (2\/8 on)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2024 Weekend Films\u201d feat. WISH, Pine Lounge, 1st floor (2\/2-2\/3, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nDARK PARASITE, A PICTURE OF HER, THEY CALL HER HEADHUNTER, TROLLS WORLD TOUR, WELCOME TO VALENTINE, more! (1\/30 on) Online rentals<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\nIllini Radio Group presents \u201cRewind 92.5 Movie Series\u201d feat. THE BLUES BROTHERS (2\/8, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nSpringfield Art Association presents Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. THE OTHER MOUNTAIN (2\/4, 1 & 4 p.m.; 2\/6, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nARGYLLE, FREUD\u2019S LAST SESSION, MIGRATION (animation) (2\/1-2\/4)<\/p>\n
\nThe Danville Library Foundation, etc., presents \u201cA Novel Idea\u2026\u201d feat. MARY POPPINS (2\/8, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n