Hello Everyone!

We have 2 big and wonderful films to end the year!  Timothée Chalamet will almost certainly earn an Oscar nomination for his role as Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, and the gorgeous production design that creates the world of the gothic tale NOSFERATU is spellbinding.  Two very different films...both spectacular.

We've added a special event to our line-up.  A theater operator in Texas is taking silent films and pairing them with epic rock music.  The series is called "Silents Synced" - and the first one we'll play is the 1922 original NOSFERATU...paired with Radiohead music.  Scroll further down to read more.  You can see the new film...then in January, you can check out its inspiration in a fresh way.

"Open Caption Mondays" are a hit and much appreciated by many of our regulars.  On Monday, Dec. 30, all screenings of NOSFERATU and A COMPLETE UNKOWN will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). 

Synopsis for A COMPLETE UNKNOWN: "New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music." Timothée Chalamet plays Bob Dylan in this new James Mangold film which will certainly get some Oscar attention!  (Please note, we are unable to extend the "Bargain Tuesday" pricing on this title on Dec. 24.)

Synopsis for NOSFERATU: From director Robert Eggers comes a retelling of the classic "gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake."  Starring Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård and Willem Dafoe. Opens Dec. 25 - Tickets are available now!

Help Us Keep THE NEON Bright!

It's almost time to wrap up our annual campaign.  As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all donations to THE NEON are tax deductible.  We're very grateful for all the donations that have come in so far.  This financial assistance will help us to replace our screens in early 2025 as well as to tie up some loose ends from on our 2024 budget.  Click on the image to learn more about our campaign.  THANK YOU! 

ENO

"Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno - known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others; pioneering the genre of ambient music; and releasing over 40 solo and collaboration albums - reveals his creative processes in this groundbreaking generative documentary: a film that's different every time it's shown."  Join us for a special, one-time screening - co-presented with our friends from Skeleton Dust Records - on Jan. 8, 2025 at 7:30. Tickets are $12.50 each. Prior to the screening, Dayton experimental musician Rusty Skelding will be presenting a hands-on modular synthesizer demonstration where patrons can explore creating generative electronic sounds.

WED, JAN 8 | 7:30

Cult Movie Night presents DINNER IN AMERICA

Victor Bonacore is bringing back his popular "Cult Movie Night" with a more contemporary cult film - DINNER IN AMERICA. "An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of the American Midwest. After the original song "Watermelon" went viral on TikTok, audiences in droves are rediscovering this gnarly, punk rock rom-com from Adam Carter Rehmeier...DINNER IN AMERICA suffered the box-office fate of so many films when Covid-19 shut down theaters. Nearly five years later, the film has been selling out screens across the country from the IFC Center in NY to the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, CA. It's a feel-good romance with an edge.
As always the film will be accompanied by trailers, a short film and other surprises.

THU, JAN 16 | 7:30

Silents Synced: NOSFERATU with RADIOHEAD

"Silents Synced" pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music. Created by an independent cinema owner for independent cinemas! The first film in this series will feature Radiohead’s “KID A (2000) / Amnesiac (2001),” paired with NOSFERATU - the 1922 silent German Expressionist vampire film directed by F. W. Murnau and starring Max Schreck as Count Orlok.

WED, JAN 22 | 7:30

Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season!
Thank you for all of your suport,
Jonathan

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (R) 2 Hrs 21 Min
Tuesday (Dec 24): 4:45, 7:30
Wednesday & Thursday (Dec 25 & 26): 2:00, 4:45, 7:30
Fri & Sat (Dec 27 & 28): 11:15, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30
Sun (Dec 29): 1:00, 4:00, 7:00
Mon-Thur (Dec 30-Jan 2): 2:00, 4:45, 7:30

NOSFERATU (R) 2 Hrs 13 Min
Wednesday & Thursday (Dec 25 & 26): 2:15, 5:00, 7:40
Friday & Saturday (Dec 27 & 28): 11:30, 2:15, 5:00, 7:40
Sunday (Dec 29): 1:15, 4:15, 7:15
Monday-Thursday (Dec 30-Jan 2): 2:15, 5:00, 7:40