Hello Everyone!

The line-up we have for you over the next 9 days is crazy!  For a cinema with just two screens, we're packing a lot in.

If you're in need of a comedy, we've got a few! One this weekend has cult-status appeal - BABES - starring Ilana Glazer (one of the writers, stars and creators of the award-winning TV show BROAD CITY) and Michelle Butteau (from BET's FIRST WIVES CLUB).  The other that starts Friday is an action comedy from beloved director Richard Linklater - HIT MAN. And then starting on June 20 (we got permission to open it a day early for some matinees), we have one of my personal favorites in a while - THELMA - starring the incredible June Squibb (in her first starring role at age 93).  Tickets are on sale for all three films.

THE BIKERIDERS, starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer, officially opens June 21...but we've been granted permission to open it on June 19 since several of the featured extras want to attend a special screening together at THE NEON.  Click the film's title to read more, watch the trailer and get your tickets!  We have some fun details in place for our opening night.

If you still need to see EZRA, this Thursday will be your last chance.  I SAW THE TV GLOW will stick around for a handful of shows for a second and final week.

We've got a lot of special screenings happening over the next several days. Don Hertzfeld's animated masterpiece IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY and his new short ME will screen 2 times - June 15 and 17.  (More details about that below.). And on June 19, we'll host a FREE screening of MISS JUNETEENTH to celebrate the holiday.  (Check out details below.)

Tickets are now on sale for the new film from Yorgos Lanthimos - KINDS OF KINDNESS!  On the heels of his Oscar winner POOR THINGS, this new work is actually three short films - with the same cast playing different characters.  It evokes some of Lanthimos's earlier work like THE LOBSTER and DOGTOOTH...and it's quite a ride with an exceptional cast.  It opens July 3 for us!

"Open Caption Mondays" are back!  On Monday, June 17, all screenings of BABES, HIT MAN and I SAW THE TV GLOW will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen).  (EVIL DOES NOT EXIST is subtitled for all shows.)

Synopsis for BABES: After getting pregnant from a one-night stand, a single woman leans on her married best friend and mother of two to guide her through gestation and beyond. From writers and producers Ilana Glazer and Josh Rabinowitz (BROAD CITY) comes a hysterical story of pregnancy and sisterhood.  ROLLING STONE calls it "The BRIDESMAIDS of babymaking." One Week Only!

Synopsis for HIT MAN: Richard Linklater is known for some serious films (and NEON hits) like BEFORE SUNRISE, BEFORE SUNSET, BEFORE MIDNIGHT and BOYHOOD - as well as some crowd-pleasing indies like ME AND ORSON WELLES, DAZED AND CONFUSED and SCHOOL OF ROCK.  And now he has a new film that audiences are loving - HIT MAN - starring Glen Powell. "A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client." One Week Only!

PRIDE NIGHT AT THE NEON: THE PEOPLE'S JOKER

Tonight is 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." This film will be presented with open captions.

Wed, June 12 | 7:30PM

FAMILY SUMMER FILM FEST

Saturday, June 15, at 11:00am will be the second in our FAMILY SUMMER FILM FEST series! Each week, doors open at 10:30am, and tickets will be given on a first-come,  first-serve basis.  Events will start with Read-Along videos and continue  with programming from the PBS Kids library.  Children will leave each screening with  a free book and other materials to promote continued learning over the summer. Special thanks to this year's sponsors - Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz and FLOC (For Love Of Children). 
This Saturday is SING ALONG SESAME STREET and hands-on activities following the screening on our patio.

Don Hertzfeld's IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY + ME

Returning to theaters for the first time since 2012, Don Hertzfeld's IT'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY (rated "100% Fresh" on rottentomatoes and hailed by critics and audiences alike as one of the best animated films of all time) is being paired with his new short film ME.
You don't want to miss the opportunity to see this masterpiece on the big screen.  Click the link below to read more and watch the trailer.

Sat, June 15 | 5:00
Mon, June 17 | 7:30

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.

This year's festival is already off to a great start!  

MISS JUNETEENTH

To honor Juneteenth this year, we are offering a FREE screening of the little gem MISS JUNETEENTH. This wonderful Sundance hit got rather lost during the time when cinemas were just reopening during the pandemic, and we want to celebrate it on the big screen again.  Our screening will take place on Wednesday, June 19 at 7:45...but we'll start giving out free tickets (one per person) at 3:00 earlier that day. Synopsis: "former beauty queen and single mother prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the Miss Juneteenth pageant."

Please help us spread the word!

Wed, June 19 | 7:45

ELVIS DAY

A supporter of THE NEON and big Elvis fan is bringing 2 classic Elvis films to town...and admission is just a donation (as big or small as you can afford) to Brigid's Path.  On Tuesday, July 9 at 5:15, we'll screen the concert documentary ELVIS - THAT'S THE WAY IT IS!  And at  7:20, we'll screen the comedic musical VIVA LAS VEGAS! All donations for these screenings go to Brigid's Path - a newborn recovery center in Dayton that specializes in the care of babies born substance-exposed, and also offers support services for their families. Tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis - starting 45 minutes before each screening.

Tue, July 9 | 5:15 & 7:20

WHO'S BAD IN ANJAHLAI'S LIFE - 3 Episodes

Anjahlai Harrison is bringing the community a preview of the first three episodes of her locally produced reality show WHO'S BAD IN ANJAHLAI'S LIFE. "As the 11 cast members compete against each other in a series of challenges and performances, tensions run high and emotions flare. With each episode we discover who will falter under pressure. Cast members will have every opportunity to emerge impressive but they’ll have to influence a cocky panel of judges and push themselves to their limits and showcase their talent in order to be crowned season 1 champion." Special, one-time screening. Tickets are $20 each.

Sun, July 14 | 7:30

We truly appreciate all of your support!
Hope to see you soon,
Jonathan

EZRA (R) 1 Hr 40 Min
Wednesday (June 12): 2:40, 5:00
Thursday (June 13): 2:40, 5:00, 7:15
FINAL DAY - June 13!

I SAW THE TV GLOW (PG-13) 1 Hr 40 Min
Wed & Thu (June 12 & 13): 3:00, 5:15, 7:30
Fri, Sat, Sun (June 14-16): 12:15, 5:10
Mon-Wed (June 17-19): 5:10
FINAL DAY - June 19!

PRIDE NIGHT:THE PEOPLE’S JOKER (NR) 1 Hr 32 Min
Wednesday (June 12): 7:30

BABES (R) 1 Hr 44 Min
Fri, Sat, Sun (June 14-16): 12:40, 2:50, 7:20
Mon & Tues (June 17 & 18): 3:00, 7:20
Wednesday (June 19): 3:00
Thursday (June 20): 2:45

HIT MAN (R) 1 Hr 55 Min
Friday (June 14): 2:30, 5:00, 7:30
Saturday (June 15): 2:30, 7:30
Sun & Mon (June 16 & 17): 2:30, 5:00
Tuesday (June 18): 2:30, 5:00, 7:30
Wednesday (June 19): 2:30, 5:00
Thursday (June 20): 5:00

FAMILY SUMMER FILM FEST
SESAME STREET SING ALONG
Sat (June 15) - 11:00am

Hertzfeldt’s IT’S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY + ME (NR) 1 Hr 30 Min
Saturday (June 15): 5:00
Monday (June 17): 7:30

DAYTON JEWISH FILM FEST
ALL ABOUT THE LEVKOVICHES (NR) 1 Hr 25 Min – Sunday: 7:15
REMEMBERING GENE WILDER (NR) 1 Hr 32 Min – Tues: 10:00am
NATHAN-ISM (NR) 1 Hr 19 Min – Thursday: 7:15

THE BIKERIDES (R) 1 Hr 56
Wed & Thu (June 19 & 20): 7:30

MISS JUNETEENTH (NR) 1 Hr 35 Min
Wed (June 19): 7:45

THELMA (PG-13) 1 Hr 37 Min
Thu (June 20): 3:00, 5:10