Hello Everyone!

On Friday, we have a wonderful surprise - Steve McQueen's BLITZ - starring Saoirse Ronan and newcomer Elliott Heffernann.  I was hoping we'd be able to find room for this brilliant film, but it's only slated to play for five days...so you'll need to hurry down. 

As promised, we're bringing CONCLAVE back.  Audiences loved this film during its initial three-week run, and we think there's still quite a bit of interest in it.  If you still need to see ANORA, Thursday will be its last day.  A REAL PAIN will stick around for another week, and don't forget that MARIA - the new film from Pablo Larraín about Maria Callas - opens next Wednesday! (Tickets for MARIA's first week are already on sale.)

Tickets for the first week of THESIX TRIPLE EIGHT are now on sale!  If you don't know about this film and its incredible Dayton connection, click on the title to read a bit and watch the trailer.  On Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:15, we will be joined by Stanley and Judi Earley - the son & daughter of Charity Adams Earley (who is played by Kerry Washington in the film).

"Open Caption Mondays" are a hit and much appreciated by many of our regulars.  On Monday, Nov. 25, all screenings of A REAL PAIN, CONCLAVE and BLITZ will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). 

Synopsis for BLITZ:  "Sir Steve McQueen’s BLITZ follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son."  McQueen's incredible films 12 YEARS A SLAVE and SHAME both played with us, and we're so glad that we can bring this new, gorgeous and stirring film to the big screen. 

THE NEON's Annual Campaign

THE NEON has always been more than just a movie theater—it’s a beacon of creativity and community at the heart of Dayton. As we look toward the future, we’re asking for your help to keep our screens shining bright.

THE NEON is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and donations can be made through our website, in-person or via the Dayton Foundation.

Click on the poster to learn more about this year's campaign.

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: VAN GOGH - POETS & LOVERS

ENCORE TONIGHT!Join us for our encore of Exhibition On Screen's VAN GOGH: POETS & LOVERS - Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7:30. "200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery, London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood. This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, VAN GOGH: POETS & LOVERS explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionized his style...Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show." Tickets are $12.50 each - available now! 

WED, NOV 20 | 7:30

AN EVENING WITH STEVE BOGNAR - A NEON BENEFIT

On December 5, we're delighted to bring back our friend and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steve Bognar, who will present his recently remastered debut film PERSONAL BELONGINGS. Made over the course of eight years, Bognar's first feature "casts a wry, unflinching lens on his complicated father, Bela, a Hungarian émigré adjusting to life in the suburban midwestern United States. Bela participated in the 1956 Hungarian revolution, and the legacy of that struggle hangs heavy over him, his marriage, and his children. His announcement of a sudden return trip to his homeland sparks [Steve] to pick up a camera and document the journey—and ensuing fallout." (taken from Museum of Moving Image - where the film recently screened in a retrospective)  Following PERSONAL BELONGINGS, guests will be treated to a Q&A with Bognar as well as a bonus film chronicling the life of his late partner Julia Reichert.

THU, DEC 5 | 7:30

FAMILY HOLIDAY FILM SERIES

We're delighted to bring back an annual tradition this year - a budget-friendly movie series for the entire family.  For the first three Saturdays in December at 11:00am, we'll host movies that are free for kids 12 and under and only $2 for anyone else.  On Dec. 7, we'll start with the Gene Wilder classic WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.  On Dec. 14, it's the animated treat HAPPY FEET, and on Dec. 21, we'll wrap up with the 1985 film SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE - with Dudley Moore and John Lithgow.
More details are available by clicking the link below.

Thank you for your support!
We hope to see you soon,
Jonathan

ANORA (R) 2 Hrs 19 Min
Wednesday (Nov 20): 3:30
Thursday (Nov 21): 3:30, 7:15
FINAL DAY - NOV 21!

Exhibition On Screen’s VAN GOGH: POETS & LOVERS
(NR) 1 Hr 30 Min
Wednesday (Nov 20): 7:30

A REAL PAIN (R) 1 Hr 30 Min
Wed & Thur (Nov 20 & 21): 3:00, 5:10, 7:20
Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Nov 22-24): 12:50, 3:00, 5:10, 7:20
Monday & Tuesday (Nov 25 & 26): 3:00, 5:10, 7:20
(it’s possible that Wed, Nov. 26 will be its final day)

CONCLAVE (PG) 2 Hrs
Friday, Saturday (Nov 22 & 23): 2:15, 7:30
Sunday (Nov 24): 1:00
Monday & Tuesday (Nov 25 & 26): 5:00
(it’s possible that Wed, Nov. 26 will be its final day)

BLITZ (PG-13) 2 Hrs
Friday, Saturday (Nov 22 & 23): 11:40, 4:50
Sunday (Nov 24): 4:00, 7:00
Monday & Tuesday (Nov 25 & 26): 2:30, 7:30
(it’s possible that Wed, Nov. 26 will be its final day)

MARIA (R) 2 Hrs 4 Min
Wednesday & Thursday (Nov 27 & 28): 2:20, 4:50, 7:30
Additional showtimes available beyond Nov. 28 on our site.