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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 THE BLOGFIDENTIAL TELETYPE | Film News You Can Use, C-U<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been paying attention to the Calendar<\/strong> over the last few months, apart from reviewing and using the information we bring to you diligently, then you\u2019ve possibly noticed that we\u2019ve scaled down what it offers to you every week. Ye Ed<\/strong> has decided that he\u2019d like to direct more of his research and writing time elsewhere for CUBlog<\/span><\/strong>\u2019s sake and regularly has to remind himself \u2013 and now, all of you \u2013 that the Calendar<\/strong> is a knowing sketch of our film culture in Champaign, Urbana<\/strong>, and the cities beyond. It does not need to be the end-all be-all, in particular since the movie listings can<\/em> be accessed elsewhere.<\/p>\n The same will now go for our Report<\/strong>. Arguably, a number of times, the stories and anecdotes we work up for your pleasure and enlightenment might have been presented as their own posts on CUBlog<\/span><\/strong> and not encumbered your humble editor as much as it has at roughly the same time every week for many months on end. It\u2019s a recurring bottleneck that is mostly invisible to you, dearest readers, but it\u2019s taken a toll and we did have the mind to strike it from the Calendar<\/strong> for good. But, as they say, context is best.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll instead revert to the old \u201cnews ticker\u201d format to bring you the notes and links you\u2019ll need to navigate our cinema. In fact, that<\/em> is the new Calendar<\/strong> philosophy \u2013 make it useful and fruitful at a glance for all our friends and neighbors. If there is any heavy lifting to be done with our writing, we\u2019ll offer it in bonus CUBlog<\/span><\/strong> posts instead of here. We hope this change-up meets with your approval and, at the least, it will alleviate the secondary bottleneck for your reading ease, avoiding the kind of posts where it seemed to take forever for your wandering eyes and wondering mind to get to the play dates. Let\u2019s see how it goes.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll begin the new format next week and simply point you to the handful of special events happening in the area over the coming days \u2013 the Flatlands Dance Film Festival<\/strong>, the Film-Fanatic.club<\/strong> showing of ONE FROM THE HEART: REPRISE<\/strong>, the \u201cEbertschool<\/strong>\u201d presentation of THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG<\/strong>, the Virginia Theatre<\/strong>\u2019s booking of WHAT\u2019S UP, DOC?<\/strong>, and the Chambana Film Society<\/strong>\u2019s special screening of the Oscar<\/strong>-nominated film, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB<\/strong>, plus a whole string of compelling programs at the Normal Theater<\/strong>. If the cinema du C-U was only this<\/em> good every <\/em>week. Cheers.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n LOCAL FILMS & EVENTS | Support Your Media Storytellers<\/strong><\/p>\n @ Gallery Art Bar, Urbana, IL<\/strong> @ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL<\/strong> @ Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, 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> @ Pine Lounge, 1st floor, Illini Union, UIUC, 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 Fischer Theatre, Danville, IL<\/strong> @ The Lorraine Theatre, Hoopeston, IL<\/strong> @ The Normal Theater, Normal, IL<\/strong> @ The Princess Theatre, Leroy, 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>,<\/em> Screen Magazine<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>, and the <\/em>Chicago Reader<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMING SOON | Area-wide Events<\/strong><\/p>\n 2\/16<\/strong> 2\/28<\/strong> 4\/3-4\/10<\/strong> 4\/9-4\/12<\/strong> 4\/17-4\/19<\/strong> 9\/7-9\/17<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n COMMUNITY & CAMPUS SERIES | Champaign-Urbana area<\/strong><\/p>\n Chambana Film Society presents \u201cThe Savoy Arthouse\u201d<\/strong> Illini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2025 Weekend Films\u201d<\/strong> Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies events<\/strong> Springfield Art Association presents the 31st annual Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series<\/strong> ~~~~~<\/p>\n Compiled by Jason Pankoke.<\/em><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n \u201cCalendar du C-U\u201d Select movie listings for February 6-12, 2026 in Champaign, Urbana, and the cities beyond! 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\nFilm Fanatic Movie Nights* presents ONE FROM THE HEART: REPRISE (2\/7, 6 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nChambana Film Society* presents THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (2\/8, 3 p.m., in Arabic with English sub)<\/p>\n
\nDance at Illinois presents the 2026 Flatlands Dance Film Festival* (2\/6, 7 p.m., free), Roger Ebert Center for Film Studies* presents THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (2\/12, 7 p.m., free)<\/p>\n
\nDRACULA, THE MOMENT, SOLO MIO, THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 3, STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE (concert film; in Korean with English sub), WHISTLE*, AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, THE HOUSEMAID*, IRON LUNG, MELANIA (documentary), SEND HELP, SHELTER, ZOOTOPIA 2 (animation) (2\/6 on), BUFFALO KIDS (animation) (2\/6-2\/8), MERCY* (2\/6-2\/8), Fan Faves: ALI* (2\/6-2\/12) and GLORY* (2\/6-2\/12), STILL HOPE (2\/8, 4 p.m.), CRIME 101 sneak preview w\/discussion (2\/9, 7 p.m.), AMC \u201cScreen Unseen\u201d (mystery movie) (2\/9, 7 p.m.), COLD STORAGE, CRIME 101, GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN DON\u2019T DIE, GOAT (animation), WUTHERING HEIGHTS (2\/12 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nSCARLET (anim\u00e9) (in Japanese with English sub; IMAX), SOLO MIO, STILL HOPE, THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 3, 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE, AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, HAMNET, THE HOUSEMAID, IRON LUNG, MARTY SUPREME, MERCY, MOSES THE BLACK, NO OTHER CHOICE (in Korean with English sub), PRIMATE, SEND HELP, SHELTER, ZOOTOPIA 2 (animation) (2\/6 on), STRAY KIDS: THE DOMINATE EXPERIENCE (concert film; in Korean with English sub; IMAX) (2\/6, 2\/8-2\/11), TIME HOPPERS: THE SILK ROAD (animation) (2\/7-2\/8, 2 p.m.), CASABLANCA (2\/8, 3 & 7 p.m.; 2\/11, 2, 4:30 & 7 p.m.), GALE: YELLOW BRICK ROAD (2\/11, 7 p.m.), GOAT (animation), WUTHERING HEIGHTS (2\/12 on) *single screenings daily<\/p>\n
\nIllini Union Board presents \u201cSpring 2025 Weekend Films\u201d feat. TRON: ARES (2\/6-2\/7, 7 p.m.; free w\/i-card)<\/p>\n
\nThe News-Gazette<\/span> Film Series presents WHAT\u2019S UP, DOC? (2\/7, 1 & 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nSpringfield Art Association presents Molly Schlich Independent | International Film Series feat. SANTOSH (2\/8, 1 & 4 p.m.; 2\/10, 7 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n\u201cCartoons & Cereal\u201d feat. THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS (2\/7, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., freewill donation), LADY AND THE TRAMP (animation) (2\/8, 2 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\nSEND HELP (2\/6-2\/8), WUTHERING HEIGHTS (2\/12 on)<\/p>\n
\nCommunity Players Theatre presents \u201cThe CPT Concert Revue\u201d (live performance) (2\/6-2\/8), ISU African American Studies Program presents THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE: 1967-1975 (documentary) w\/discussion (2\/9, 6:30 p.m., free), MA (2\/10), ISU Queer Coalition, etc., present \u201cFired Up: The American AIDS Crisis on Film\u201d feat. BUDDIES w\/discussion (2\/11, 7 p.m., free), CASABLANCA (2\/12)<\/p>\n
\nSONG SUNG BLUE (2\/6-2\/8)<\/p>\n
\nChampaign Movie Makers* meeting
\n@ Esquire Lounge, Champaign, IL, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
\n43rd Insect Fear Film Festival*
\n@ Foellinger Auditorium, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m., free<\/p>\n
\n28th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, WI<\/p>\n
\n36th Onion City Experimental Film Festival, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\n26th Roger Ebert\u2019s Film Festival*
\n@ The Virginia Theatre, Champaign, IL<\/p>\n
\n44th Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival
\n@ Landmark\u2019s Century Centre Cinema + Chicago Filmmakers, Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\n@ Phoenix Savoy 16 + IMAX, Savoy, IL, 3 p.m. unless noted otherwise<\/strong>
\n\u201c2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films\u201d series: 2\/20: Live Action (7 p.m.), 2\/21: Animation (7 p.m.), 2\/22: Documentary (3 p.m.), 2\/27: Animation (7 p.m.), 2\/28: Documentary (7 p.m.), and 3\/1: Live Action (3 p.m.)<\/p>\n
\n@ Pine Lounge, 1st floor, Illini Union, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. Fri. & Sat, free w\/i-card<\/strong>
\n2\/13-2\/14: REGRETTING YOU; 2\/20-2\/21: ZOOTOPIA 2; 2\/27-2\/28: FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY\u2019S 2; 3\/6-3\/7: THE RUNNING MAN; 3\/13-3\/14: THE HOUSEMAID; 3\/27-3\/28: WICKED: FOR GOOD; 4\/3-4\/4: ANACONDA; 4\/10-4\/11: MERCY; 4\/17-4\/18: 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE<\/p>\n
\n@ Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, UIUC, Urbana, IL, 7 p.m. (unless noted otherwise)<\/strong>
\n3\/5: ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER screening; 3\/30: THE WIZ screening<\/p>\n
\n@ AMC Classic Springfield 12, Springfield, IL, 1 & 4 p.m. Sunday + 7 p.m. Tuesday<\/strong>
\n2\/15, 2\/17: HOW TO MAKE MILLIONS BEFORE GRANDMA DIES; 2\/22, 2\/24: TERRESTRIAL VERSES; 3\/1, 3\/3: NIGHT CALL; 3\/8, 3\/10: THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND<\/p>\n
\n\u00a9 2026 Jason Pankoke\/C-U Blogfidential<\/span>
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