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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 This week, we need to retroactively cross eyes, dot tees, and finish with a few bits of business so we can run with a lean Calendar<\/strong> for two or three weeks before the fall school semesters start up in Champaign, Urbana<\/strong>, and the cities beyond. That said, today\u2019s Report<\/strong> will counterbalance all our recent fawning over physical media by updating you on a few local\/ish films that have made the jump to streaming recently. First, to revise a couple of details in regards to our friends at Acrostar Productions<\/strong>, the upcoming sequel RETURN OF THE CORN ZOMBIES<\/strong> will be available very soon on services such as Vudo, Xumo, Plex<\/strong>, and Fawesome<\/strong> according to the film\u2019s director and writer, Steve Herman<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, and indeed a drive to raise finishing funds for their new production, PERFECT SOUL<\/strong>, has been launched<\/a><\/span> per producer Ann Myrna<\/strong>. Then, Ash Hamilton<\/span><\/strong> of Horror-Fix Feature Films<\/strong><\/span><\/a> announced on July 7<\/strong> that his anthology, FINAL DAYS: TALES FROM THE END TIMES<\/strong>, had appeared on Tubi<\/strong> in addition to its other online homes like Fawesome, Amazon Prime<\/strong>, and several YouTube<\/strong> channels including Kings of Horror<\/strong> and FilmIsNow Horror Movies<\/strong>. Also, actor and Confidential pal Steve Christopher<\/strong> shared an update last week about the Aaron Warr<\/strong>-directed period piece, AMERICAN CRIMINALS<\/strong>, via an article published by WCBU<\/strong> radio<\/a><\/span>; the retelling of the infamous Leopold <\/strong>and Loeb<\/strong> murder case will be given a red-carpet premiere in Peoria<\/strong>, where much of it was filmed, on Saturday, August 2<\/strong>, and also debut on Apple TV, UMAXX<\/strong>, and Prime the same day. Finally, filmmaker Peter McDowell<\/strong> revealed in the spring that his documentary, JIMMY IN SAIGON<\/strong>, would be available on Amazon Video<\/strong>, Prime, and Apple TV<\/a><\/span> as of Tuesday, May 13<\/strong>. All of the above were created in part or whole in downstate Illinois<\/strong> and none to our knowledge, apart from CORN ZOMBIES 2<\/strong> if it follows the path of Acrostar\u2019s NIGHT OF THE DEAD SORORITY BABES<\/strong>, are guaranteed a home video release. Take advantage of them being at your fingertips, then, dearest viewers!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n IMAGERY DU C-U | Picturing Our Scenes on the Small Screen<\/strong><\/p>\n Looks like we\u2019re also starting an unofficial \u201cGet Your Desktop Cleaned Up, Mr. JaPan<\/strong>\u201d series of quick pix as Images of the Week. Our humble editor is prone to copying this, that, and the other from the internet and keeping them for future use or reference. The problem is, it often takes a while for the files to make their way into directories for safety. (The cue to get on the stick is usually when Godzilla<\/strong> is almost completely covered, see below.) However, instead of tucking everything away and waiting for the right editorial at the right time to trot these digital goodies back out for our dearest readers, Ye Ed<\/strong> would like to share a few of his newest finds with the class before they go into hibernation on his laptop. Besides, if you\u2019ve not yet discovered that he can put two-and-two together like no one else when it comes to the film history of the C-U, the proof will be in this pudding. So, what is<\/em> he serving up for the week, anyway\u2026<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n We apparently forgot a detail in last week\u2019s Images<\/strong> department<\/a><\/span>, where we talked a bit more about the products of Saturn\u2019s Core Audio & Video<\/strong>. In between the releases of DOGS IN QUICKSAND<\/strong> last Christmas<\/strong> and TWISTED ISSUES<\/strong> this month, the specialty label put out a nice package for YOU ARE ALONE<\/strong>, a drama made by the fringe culture documentary maker Gorman Bechard<\/strong> and first shown in 2005 at various festivals. (As CUBlog<\/span><\/strong> regulars learned a few years ago, Bechard is one-half of the core team with Fred Uhter<\/strong> who did WHERE ARE YOU NOW, JAY BENNETT?<\/strong>, the movie about the late local musician.) A copy of YOU ARE ALONE<\/strong> resides in the filmy confines of the Secret MICRO-FILM Headquarters<\/strong> and, although Ye Ed has yet to dive into its story of a pair of forlorn individuals, played by Jessica Bohl<\/strong> and Richard Brundage<\/strong>, who have a fateful encounter in forlorn lodging, played (at least in exteriors) by the former Duncan Hotel<\/strong> in\u00a0New Haven, Connecticut<\/strong>, he did look up a vintage trailer for the film<\/a><\/span> on YouTube<\/strong> as well as an IMDb<\/strong> entry<\/a><\/span> where he could not help but notice this visual:<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n The fa\u00e7ade pictured is, of course, not<\/em> of the Exile on Main Street<\/strong> record store that many of us are more than familiar with. The Exile on Main Street<\/strong> record store appearing in YOU ARE ALONE<\/strong> is located in Branford<\/strong>, just down I-95<\/strong> from New Haven, and has been serving their community and music fans since 1993. You can visit them remotely<\/a><\/span> through Facebook<\/strong>. You can also visit Jeff Brandt<\/strong>\u2019s mainstay in Champaign<\/a><\/span> seven days a week, in person or online. Learn more about YOU ARE ALONE<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and other Saturn\u2019s Core titles up on the Vinegar Syndrome<\/strong> website; recent offerings have included a second volume of SOV madness from Chicagoland\u2019s own \u201cEd Wood<\/strong> of the 21st Century,\u201d David \u201cthe Rock\u201d Nelson<\/strong>, a two-film collection presenting the live performance prowess of Lydia Lunch<\/strong>, and a pair of underground horror riots, BONE SICKNESS<\/strong> from director Brian Paulin<\/strong> (AT DAWN THEY SLEEP<\/strong>) and ROT<\/strong> from director and make-up effects guru Marcus Koch<\/strong> (100 TEARS<\/strong>). Support all the arts, folks!<\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Champaign-Urbana Area<\/strong><\/p>\n @ AMC Champaign 13, Champaign, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong> @ Main Quad, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Prairie Farm\/Centennial Park, 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 @ Clintonia Eagle Theater, Clinton, IL<\/strong> @ The Harvest Moon Twin Drive-in, Gibson City, IL<\/strong> @ The Lorraine Theatre, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong> LAST LISTING! @ Marcus Bloomington Cinema + IMAX, Bloomington, IL<\/strong> Click this link to keep up with the showtimes for the venue above.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong> @ The Onarga Theatre, Onarga, IL<\/strong> @ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, IL<\/strong> @ The Route 66 Drive-in Theater, Springfield, IL<\/strong> @ VIP Lincoln Grand 6, Lincoln, IL<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n NOW PLAYING | Midwest<\/strong><\/p>\n For detailed and curated listings of Chicago-area film presentations and related events, please visit the fine folks at<\/em> Cine-File<\/strong> and subscribe to their definitive \u201cCine-List\u201d weekly blast<\/a><\/span>. And for northern Illinois industry news, be sure to read<\/em> Reel Chicago<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span> and<\/em> Screen Magazine<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n 8\/16<\/strong> 8\/16-8\/17<\/strong> 9\/17-9\/21<\/strong> 9\/20-9\/22<\/strong> 10\/15-10\/26<\/strong> NEW! 11\/7-11\/8<\/strong> 11\/8-11\/9<\/strong> 4\/23-4\/26, 2026<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n Champaign Park District presents \u201cMoo-vie Nights at Prairie Farm\u201d<\/strong> Illini Union Board presents \u201cSummer Films on the Quad\u201d<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d Select movie listings for July 25-31, 2025 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! Don\u2019t forget to peruse this week\u2019s Field Report! And, did you take a peek at the Images of the week? 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\nTHE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, THE HOME*, HOUSE ON EDEN, OH HI!, EDDINGTON*, F1 THE MOVIE, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH, SMURFS (animation), SUPERMAN (7\/25 on), AMC \u201cScreen Unseen\u201d (mystery movie) (7\/28, 7 p.m.), TOGETHER (7\/29 on), THE BAD GUYS 2 (animation), THE NAKED GUN (7\/31 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nTHE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, THE HOME, OH HI!, 28 YEARS LATER, EDDINGTON, ELIO (animation), F1 THE MOVIE, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH, LILO & STITCH, SMURFS (animation), SUPERMAN (7\/25 on), ICK (7\/27, 4 p.m.; 7\/28-7\/29, 7 p.m.), MAMMA MIA! (7\/27, 3 & 7 p.m.; 7\/30, 7 p.m.), TOGETHER (7\/29 on), The Metropolitan Opera Encore: Rom\u00e9o et Juliette<\/span> (7\/30, 1 & 6:30 p.m., recorded), NOTHING BUT A WINNER (sports documentary) (7\/31, 7 p.m.), THE BAD GUYS 2 (animation), THE NAKED GUN (7\/31 on)<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSummer Films on the Quad\u201d feat. THUNDERBOLTS* (7\/31, 9 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Park District presents \u201cMoo-vie Nights at Prairie Farm\u201d feat. HOME ON THE RANGE (animation) (7\/25, 8 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nTHE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH, SMURFS (animation), SUPERMAN (7\/25 on), SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 (7\/29-7\/30, 10 a.m., free)<\/p>\n
\n\u201cPickleFest 2025\u201d feat. THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, LILO & STITCH (Screen 1), JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH, SUPERMAN (Screen 2) (7\/25-7\/26), Nora Garcia Harroun celebration of life feat. PRIDE & PREJUDICE (2005) (7\/27), THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (Screen 1), SUPERMAN (Screen 2) (7\/28 on)<\/p>\n
\nSUPERMAN (7\/25-7\/27), TOGETHER (7\/31)<\/p>\n
\nTHE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, OH HI!, EDDINGTON*, ELIO* (animation), I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, F1 THE MOVIE, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH, SMURFS (animation), SUPERMAN (7\/25 on), Indian cinema: MAAREESAN* (Tamil w\/Eng sub, 7\/25-7\/29), HARI HARA VEERA MALU: PART 1 (Telugu w\/Eng sub, 7\/25-7\/30), and KINGDOM (Telugu w\/Eng sub, 7\/30), ICK (7\/26, 3 p.m.), ROGER WATERS: THIS IS NOT A DRILL \u2013 LIVE FROM PRAGUE (concert film) (7\/26, 3:20 p.m.), THE WILD ROBOT (animation) (7\/26-7\/31, 11 a.m.), Marcus \u201cMystery Movie\u201d (7\/28, 7 p.m.), TOGETHER (7\/29 on), NOTHING BUT A WINNER (sports documentary) (7\/31, 7 p.m.), THE BAD GUYS 2 (animation), THE NAKED GUN (7\/31 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe Summer of Bond\u201d series feat. TOMORROW NEVER DIES (7\/25-7\/27) and GOLDENEYE (7\/26-7\/27), the Normal and the Children\u2019s Discovery Museum present WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (7\/28, 1 p.m.; 7\/30, 7 p.m.), JOIN OR DIE (documentary) (7\/31)<\/p>\n
\nSMURFS (animation) (7\/25-7\/27)<\/p>\n
\nJURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH (7\/25-7\/27)<\/p>\n
\nTHE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, F1 THE MOVIE (Screen 1), SUPERMAN, JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH (Screen 2) (7\/25-7\/27, 7\/30-7\/31)<\/p>\n
\nTHE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, THE HOME*, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, SMURFS (animation), JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH, LILO & STITCH*, SUPERMAN (7\/25 on), SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (animation) (7\/30-7\/31, 10 a.m.)<\/p>\n
\nPens to Lens Gala 2025*
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL, 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cFischerFest\u201d* celebrating Gene Hackman
\n@ The Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL<\/p>\n
\n32nd Chicago Underground Film Festival
\n@ ACX Harper Theater \u2013 Hyde Park, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Film Society presents
\nthe first CineSonic* music film festival
\n@ TBA, Champaign-Urbana, IL<\/p>\n
\n61st Chicago International Film Festival
\n@ Music Box Theatre, etc., Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\n24th Route 66 International Film Festival*
\n@ Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield, IL<\/p>\n
\nDark History & Horror Con* 2025
\nfeat. Screaming Mad Film Festival
\n@ The Orpheum Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\nRoger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival*
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n@ Prairie Farm\/Centennial Park, Champaign, IL, 8 p.m., free<\/strong>
\n8\/8: CHARLOTTE\u2019S WEB (2006)<\/p>\n
\n@ Main Quad, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 9 p.m. Thursdays, free<\/strong>
\n8\/7: LILO & STITCH; 8\/14: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE \u2013 THE FINAL RECKONING<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2025 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span>
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