Hello Everyone!

We're cleaning house again this weekend so we can bring in two films from the Fall festival circuit.  The first is Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN which starts on Thursday night.  Del Toro is responsible for some brilliant films like PAN'S LABYRINTH & THE SHAPE OF WATER, and Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN is ready-made source material for his craftsmanship and vision. The second film is Richard Linklater's BLUE MOON - the story of Lorenz Hart, a man behind several songs of the "Great American Songbook." We've played numerous Linklater films over the years - from BEFORE SUNSET and BEFORE MIDNIGHT to BOYHOOD, BERNIE and SCANNER DARKLY. The screenplay for this new film is whip-smart, and there's certainly Oscar nomination buzz for Ethan Hawke.

If you still need to see A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE or BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER, you'll need to hurry.  Both films only play through Thursday. And because this is a crowded season, we know that BLUE MOON and FRANKENSTEIN won't stick around too long.  Tickets for opening weekend of the new Yorgos Lanthimos film  - BUGONIA, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons - are already on sale...it opens next Thursday.

"Open Caption Mondays" are much appreciated by many of our regulars.  On Monday, Oct. 27, our screenings of FRANKENSTEIN and BLUE MOON will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). 

Synopsis for FRANKENSTEIN: From Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a passion project that's been stirring in him for decades - Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN. "Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation."

Synopsis for BLUE MOON: Last week's "Critic's Pick" from NYTimes! "On the evening of March 31, 1943, legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart confronts his shattered self-confidence in Sardi’s bar as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers celebrates the opening night of his ground-breaking hit musical 'Oklahoma!'"

Free Flo Box presents CARRIE

TOMORROW! This one-night-only screening of Brian De Palma’s  CARRIE (1976) is presented by  The Free Flo Box, a Dayton nonprofit dedicated to fighting period poverty and ending the stigma surrounding menstruation. Chosen for its deep resonance with themes of shame, bodily autonomy, and the policing of young women’s bodies, CARRIE remains one of cinema’s most haunting explorations of the consequences of fear and repression. Adapted from Stephen King’s debut novel, the film follows Carrie White, a shy and ostracized teenager whose telekinetic powers erupt after years of bullying and cruelty—culminating in one of horror’s most iconic climaxes.
Join us at  THE NEON for an unforgettable evening where the horror of stigma—on screen and off—takes center stage. Proceeds from this screening will go directly toward The Free Flo Box, ensuring access to essential products and fighting period poverty in our community.
Tickets $12.50 each.

THU, OCT 23  | 7:30

WELCOME TO RAP CAMPP

SOLD OUT! "What happens when you throw some of the region’s most hungry emcees and producers into a camp-style grind session for one weekend with one goal: make something dope and do it together? RAP CAMPP is a love letter to hip-hop, community, and the Dayton scene that raised us. This ain’t just about bars. It’s about building something out of nothing, holding the mic for the next voice, and doing it with people who care about the culture. Come see the highs, the laughs, the freestyles, and the real moments that made this weekend unforgettable. Shot by City of Gems. Made by and for the city."
Tickets are $10 each.

TUE, OCT 28 | 8:00

UD SLASHER NIGHT 2025

Slasher Night 4 at THE NEON—hosted by Bryan Bardine and Chris Burnside from the UD English Department returns on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7:30. This year we open with TUCKER AND DALE VS. EVIL, directed by Eli Craig, starring Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine. The evening will conclude after a short break with John Carpenter’s classic HALLOWEEN, starring Jamie Lee Curtis in her first major role.  The festivities begin at 7:30 and the cost is $20 for both films, so you get two for the price of one.  This is the first time we have had a horror comedy for Slasher Night, and while it is certainly comedic, Tucker and Dale doesn’t skimp on the gore. It should be a scary good night!

THU, OCT 30 | 7:30

QUO VADIS AIDA?

QUO VADIS, AIDA? is being shown as part of a series of events in advance of the 30th Anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords, initialed in Dayton in 1995.
Bosnia, July 1995 - Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. As an insider to the negotiations Aida has access to crucial information that she needs to interpret. What is on the horizon for her family and people - rescue or death? Which move should she take?
A one time screening of this Oscar nominated movie will be will be introduced by a member of the Dayton Peace Accords Anniversary Committee. Tickets are FREE  but must be reserved through the link below.

THU, NOV 6 | 7:30

THE LIBRARIANS

Winner of OUT HERE DAYTON FILM FEST's "Audience Award: Best Feature" (as well as numerous awards across the country), THE. LIBRARIANS is coming back for an encore screening on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Noon.  Tickets are $12.50 each. 
"Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights...In Texas, the Krause List targets 850 books focused on race and LGBTQIA+ stories – triggering sweeping book bans across the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. As tensions escalate, librarians connect the dots from heated school and library board meetings nationwide to lay bare the underpinnings of extremism fueling the censorship efforts. Despite facing harassment, threats, and laws aimed at criminalizing their work – the librarians’ rallying cry for freedom to read is a chilling cautionary tale."

SAT, NOV. 8 | Noon

Neon Nostalgia Night presents CASABLANCA

Tickets are already flying for our next Nostalgia Night...and we haven't even revealed all the details.  Get your tickets ASAP. More details about the pre-screening cocktail hour will be coming soon.  We're excited for Megan and her team to bring this film event to life.  Tickets are $12.50 each.

THU, NOV 13 | 7:30

Exhibition On Screen: CARAVAGGIO

We're so delighted to once again partner with Dayton Art Institute for another Exhibition On Screen presentation.
"Five years in production, this is the most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time – Caravaggio. Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this beautiful new film reveals Caravaggio as never before. Multi-award-winning filmmakers David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky delve into the hidden narratives of Caravaggio’s life, piecing together clues embedded within his incredible art."
This screening will be followed by a presentation from Dr. Jerry Smith from Dayton Art Institute. Sunday, Nov. 16 at 5:00. Tickets are $12.50 each.
Anyone with a DAI membership card gets FREE POPCORN at this screening!

SUN, NOV 16 | 5:00

National Theatre Live's
LIFE OF PI

We're delighted to add National Theatre Live's production of LIFE OF PI to our big screen on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5:00. "Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique, Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel. After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Filmed live in London’s West End and featuring state-of-the-art visuals, the epic journey of endurance and hope is bought to life in a breath-taking new way for cinemas screens."
Tickets are $12.50 each.

SUN, DEC 7 | 5:00

Thank you for all of your support,
Jonathan

WEDNESDAY, OCT 22 – THURSDAY, OCT 30:

BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER (R) 1 Hr 41 Min
Wednesday (Oct 22): 3:00, 5:15, 7:30
Thursday (Oct 23): 2:40, 5:00
FINAL DAY - Oct. 23!

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE (R) 1 Hr 52 Min
 Wednesday (Oct 22): 2:40, 5:00, 7:20
Thursday (Oct 23): 2:15, 4:40
FINAL DAY - Oct. 23!

FRANKENSTEIN (R) 2 Hrs 29 Min
Thursday (Oct 23): 7:10
Friday, Saturday, Sunday (Oct 24-26): 12:50, 4:00, 7:10
Monday (Oct 27): 3:30, 7:00
Tuesday (Oct 28): 2:40, 7:30
Wednesday (Oct 29): 3:30, 7:00
Thursday (Oct 30): 3:30

Free Flo Box presents CARRIE (R) 1 Hr 38 Min
Thursday (Oct 23): 7:30

BLUE MOON (R) 1 Hr 40 Min
Friday, Saturday, Sunday(Oct 24-26): 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Monday (Oct 27): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Tuesday (Oct 28): 2:50, 5:10
Wednesday (Oct 29): 2:50, 5:10, 7:30
Thursday (Oct 30): 2:50, 5:10

RAP CAMPP (NR)
Tuesday (Oct 28):  8:00

SLASHER NIGHT – TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL & HALLOWEEN (R)
Thursday (Oct 30): 7:30

BUGONIA (R) 2 Hrs
Thursday (Oct 30): 7:45