Hello Everyone!

We're continuing with our Award Season haul this Friday with the new film from my favorite filmmaker of all time - Pedro Almodóvar. THE ROOM NEXT DOOR is Almodóvar's first English language feature, and it stars two of my favorite actresses of all time - Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore!  It's a gorgeous film - from story to production design to performance - and it shouldn't be missed on the big screen.

If you still need to see A COMPLETE UNKNOWN or THE LAST SHOWGIRL, we figured out a way to keep both films for another week!

Many of you have been asking about this year's big Golden Globe winner THE BRUTALIST(which is also likely to earn numerous Oscar nominations).  We've booked the film with A24 to open next Thursday - Jan 23...and those tickets will go on sale this Friday!  In the next several weeks, we hope to get to HARD TRUTHS, NICKEL BOYS, and I'M NOT THERE...and the OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS are now scheduled to begin Feb. 14!

SAVE THE DATE.  Details will be revealed very soon for our annual NEON Nostalgia Night: Valentine's Edition.  Save Thursday, Feb. 13for this year's special night out...the film and the extras will likely be revealed in the next few days (do you follow us on Facebook and Instagram?).  I'll give you a hint - the soundtrack for this movie became the best-selling soundtrack of all time, and the lead single spent 14 weeks at #1 on the charts!

"Open Caption Mondays" are a hit and much appreciated by many of our regulars.  On Monday, Jan. 20, all screenings of A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, THE LAST SHOWGIRL and THE ROOM NEXT DOOR will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). 

Synopsis for THE ROOM NEXT DOOR: "Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation." (Sony Classics)

Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar broke through to the American film scene in the late-1980s with his hysterical comedy WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (which I first saw on VHS - even though I wasn't old enough to rent a "Rated R" film).  Though much of it was beyond my understanding at the time, something about the film spoke to me...and I was smitten. Though Almodóvar's content has matured with age, his style is unmistakable...and his films are among some of my all-time favorites - ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, TALK TO HER, VOLVER and PAIN AND GLORY are just a handful.  I hope you'll join us to see this powerful, thought-provoking film with two of the most brilliant actresses working today. 

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

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
STUDENT CELEBRATION

FREE SCREENING of
THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT

On Monday, January 20, we will continue our annual tradition of offering a free movie in conjunction with the community-wide observation and celebration of Martin Luther King Day.  This event is targeted at young people - and we will plan to have a discussion following the screening to discuss the film, its themes and the community service that Charity Adams Earley continued to do while living in Dayton.  Please help us spread the word to any junior high & high school aged students who may enjoy this event.

Doors will open at 10:30am on Monday, Jan. 20, and seating will be first-come, first-served.

MON, JAN 20 | 11:00AM

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

BOX BROWN

The Junior Leaguers Club of Dayton are preparing for their 14th annual fundraiser with BOX BROWN: A BOX MARKED FREEDOM. This film has won many accolades and awards - which is amazing since it was a 10 year project with a zero dollar budget. Everything was donated so the independent filmmaker could tell the true story of an enslaved man who mailed himself to freedom in 1849.  Scholarship applications will be available for graduating seniors, and the screening will be followed by a discussion.
Organizer Jackie Colvard writes, "I remember seeing the one-man play and reading the children’s book to my children, so I was excited when I heard about the film...In such a time as this, let us not forget any of our history."
Tickets for adults are $25. (Includes film, popcorn, wine, and a soda)
Tickets for students $10. (Includes film, popcorn, and a soda)
TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM JACKIE COLVARD OR IN-PERSON AT THE NEON!

SAT, FEB 15 | Noon

CAMP DELAWARE

Community Arts Network will premiere their Ohio-produced film CAMP DELAWARE on Saturday, February 22nd at Noon. CAMP DELAWARE tells the story of the recruitment, mustering in, training, and bravery in battle of the 5th U.S. Colored Troops during the American Civil War. Training took place in Delaware, Ohio, and four from the unit were awarded the Medal of Honor. This film incorporates footage from a stage production combined with footage shot on locations. Letters from the soldiers, speeches of political figures of the day, and popular music of the era bring this history to life. This screening will raise money for the Community Arts Network Scholarship Fund and includes a Q&A with producers Mark and Francine Butler and members of the cast. Tickets are $15 each - available on-line or in-person.

SAT, FEB 22 | Noon

Thank you for all of your support,
Jonathan

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (R) 2 Hrs 21 Min
Wednesday & Thursday (Jan 15 & 16): 3:15, 7:00
Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Jan 17-19): 2:15
Monday (Jan 20): 5:10
Tuesday (Jan 21): 4:40
Wednesday (Jan 22): 2:30
Thursday (Jan 23): 3:00

THE LAST SHOWGIRL (R) 1 Hr 29 Min
Wed (Jan 15): 3:00, 5:15, 7:30
Thursday (Jan 16): 3:00, 5:15
Fri, Sat, Sun (Jan 17-19): 12:40, 5:40, 7:40
Monday (Jan 20): 3:10, 8:00
Tuesday (Jan 21): 2:30, 7:40
Wednesday & Thursday (Jan 22 & 23): 5:20

CULT MOVIE NIGHT
DINNER IN AMERICA (R) 2 Hrs
Thursday (Jan 16): 7:30

THE ROOM NEXT DOOR (PG-13) 1 Hr 47 Min
Fri, Sat, Sun (Jan 17-19): 12:10, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30
Monday (Jan 20): 2:50, 5:15, 7:40
Tuesday (Jan 21): 2:40, 5:00, 7:30
Wednesday (Jan 22): 2:40, 5:15, 7:40
Thursday (Jan 23): 2:50, 7:30

THE SIX TRIPLE EIGHT (PG-13) 2 Hrs 7 Min
Monday (Jan 20): 11:00AM - FREE SCREENING!

NOSFERATU SNYC’D WITH RADIOHEAD (NR) 1 Hr 34 Min
Wednesday (Jan 22): 7:30

THE BRUTALIST (R) 3 Hrs 35 Min
Thursday (Jan 23): 6:00
more dates and times available on our website