Hello Everyone!

This Thursday, we're opening the film that will make Marisa Abela a huge star - BACK TO BLACK.  Abela is sensational in this new Amy Winehouse biopic, and she re-creates Winehouse's iconic sound in such a stellar way! Tickets are on sale now!  

And speaking of tickets, we've got opening weekend times and tix for WILDCAT - the film based on the life and short stories of Flannery O'Connor (set to open May 24).  If you'd like to meet one of the stars of the film and are interested in learning more about the filmmaking process, you'll want to join us on Saturday, May 25 at 7:30...we'll have actress Christine Dye (who plays Duchess in WILDCAT) in for a special Q&A, and she'll be joined by producer Karri O'Reilly (who lives right here in Dayton)!

NOWHERE SPECIAL (which our audiences are adoring) and WICKED LITTLE LETTERS (heading into week #7) will stick around for another week.  If you still need to see THE BEAST, Thursday will be its last day!

We've added a couple new films to our line-up for late May.  EZRA is a touching film about a father trying to protect his autistic son, and it has a spectacular, all-star cast.  EVIL DOES NOT EXIST is the new film from Ryûsuke Hamaguchi - director of DRIVE MY CAR. Both of these are slated to open May 31. Click the titles to learn more about each film.

"Open Caption Mondays" are back!  On Monday, May 20, all screenings of BACK TO BLACK, NOWHERE SPECIAL and WICKED LITTLE LETTERS will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen).

Synopsis for BACK TO BLACK: "The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame from her early days in Camden through the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black that catapulted Winehouse to global fame. Told through Amy’s eyes and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film explores and embraces the many layers of the iconic artist and the tumultuous love story at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time."

JOHN SINGER SARGENT:
FASHION & SWAGGER

ENCORE TONIGHT! JOHN SINGER SARGENT: FASHION & SWAGGER. "John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion." An encore of this documentary (screening only) is now set for Wednesday, May 15 at 7:30.

Wed, May 15 | 7:30

DAYTON BLACK WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL

ONLY A FEW TICKETS REMAIN! “The inaugural DAYTON BLACK WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL promises to be a groundbreaking showcase celebrating the creative talents of Black women in the film industry...”  Tickets are $10 each. Did you know that this festival was conceived & curated by NEON team member Ange Mitchell?  We're proud of her hard work and commitment in making this festival come to light!

Thu, May 16 | 7:30PM

WESTERMANN

Join us for a special one-time screening of the documentary that chronicles the story of H.C. Westermann - a marine veteran who navigated the profound traumas of war by making art, becoming a hero to generations of artists, including his friends Ed Ruscha and Frank Gehry, among others interviewed in this immersive film. Tickets are $12.50 each.

Sun, May 26 | 5:00PM

DATE NIGHT: MOONSTRUCK

The next in our popular "Date Night Series" is the 1987 comedy which landed Cher an Oscar - MOONSTRUCK.  Tickets available now for Thursday, May 30 at 7:30.  We'll have local, beloved musician Jimmy Leach crooning some standards on the patio as well as some a la carte food/dessert/cocktail options. Tickets for the movie are $12.50 each - available now!

Our Date Night Series is sponsored by Brian Sharp of SharpGroup - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty.  Many thanks to Brian!

Thu, May 30 |  7:30PM

THE 24th ANNUAL DAYTON JEWISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

"The Dayton Jewish International Film Festival offers outstanding world cinema that promotes awareness, appreciation and pride to the diversity of the Jewish people and to the community at large. Our goal is to educate and entertain through evocative, narrative and documentary films that portray the Jewish experience from historic to current global perspectives." (from official site) Click the link to see all of this year's selections. All tickets/passes must be purchased through the festival's official site.

FAMILY SUMMER FILM FEST

SAVE THESE DATES - Six  consecutive Saturdays at 11:00am - starting Saturday, June 8!  We're at it again with our terrific partners - ThinkTV & Dayton Metro Library - for our focus on preventing the "summer slide" for kids.  Stay tuned for more details...coming very, very soon! This is FREE programming.  Special thanks to this year's sponsors - Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz and FLOC (For Love Of Children). 

MY NATIONAL GALLERY LONDON

Our next Exhibition On Screen event, in partnership with Dayton Art Institute, is on the books! The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs.  This film gives voice to those who work at the gallery – from cleaner to curator, security guard to director – who identify the one artwork that means the most to them and why...and they make surprising choices of both well-known and lesser-known artworks. Finally, some well-known celebrities explain what they head for when they visit the gallery.  These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery.

Sun, June 9 | 5:00PM

PRIDE NIGHT AT THE NEON: THE PEOPLE'S JOKER

It's PRIDE NIGHT AT THE NEON!  Wednesday, June 12 at 7:30...and tickets are $10 each!
"A law-breaking comedian grappling with her gender identity forms a new anti-comedy troupe with a friend and finds herself battling a fascistic caped crusader."
This film was slated to screen at The Toronto International Film Fest under their "Midnight Madness" banner, but it was cancelled at the last minute due to "rights issues." Come see the film that one of our customers has called "a transcendent transgender coming-of-age story...One of my favorite recently released movies."

Wed, June 12 | 7:30PM

Thank you for all of your support!
Hope to see you soon,
Jonathan

WICKED LITTLE LETTERS (R) 1 Hr 40 Min
Wed & Thu (May 15 & 16): No Screenings
Fri, Sat, Sun (May 17-19): 3:00
Mon-Thu (May 20-23): 5:10

NOWHERE SPECIAL (NR) 1 Hr 36 Min
Wed (May 15): 3:10, 5:20, 7:30
Thu (May 16): 3:10, 5:20
Fri & Sat (May 17 & 18): 12:50, 5:10, 7:20
Sun (May 19): 5:10, 7:20
Mon-Wed (May 20-22): 3:00, 7:30
Thu (May 23): 3:00

THE BEAST (NR) 2 Hrs 26 Min
Wed & Thu (May 15 & 16): 3:30
FINAL DAY - May 16!

JOHN SINGER SARGENT (NR) 1 Hr 33 Min + Discussion
Wed (May 15): 7:30

DAYTON BLACK WOMEN'S FILM FEST (NR) 2 Hrs+
Thursday (May 16): 7:30

BACK TO BLACK (R) 2 Hrs 2 Min
Thursday (May 16): 7:45
Fri & Sat (May 17 & 18): 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30
Sun (May 19): 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:30
Mon-Thu (May 20-23): 2:40, 5:10, 7:40