Hello Everyone!

Today marks our start of the new film from Yorgos Lanthimos - KINDS OF KINDNESS.  We've played this auteur's work in the past - THE LOBSTER, THE FAVOURITE and POOR THINGS,  and this one has a couple of his muses returning - Emma Stone & Willem Dafoe.  This film is actually three different stories with the same actors playing different characters in each.  It's a dark comedy/drama, and New York Magazine  writes that Lanthimos is "fully back in his sandbox" with this film.

If you still need to see THELMA, you're in luck.  She'll be back on Friday!  If you need to see THE BIKERIDERS, Thursday, July 4 will be your last chance at THE NEON.

Do you follow us on Instagram and Facebook (we're on both as "neonmovies")?  We have a couple great contests going on there for our followers...with prizes from KINDS OF KINDNESS and THE BIKERIDERS.

Next Friday, we're planning to open the gorgeous film TOUCH (currently rated "100% Fresh" on rottentomatoes), and on July 19, we'll open DANDELION - written & directed by WSU grad Nicole Riegel (she directed the wonderful film HOLLER back in 2020).  Riegel will join us for a special Q&A after the 7:30 screening on Friday, July 19...and those tickets are available now! (Click either title to learn more and watch the trailer for each film.)

"Open Caption Mondays" are back!  On Monday, July 8, all screenings of KINDS OF KINDNESS and THELMA will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). 

Synopsis for KINDS OF KINDNESS: 3 different stories - with the same actors playing different characters.  From director Yorgos Lanthimos (director of THE LOBSTER, THE FAVOURITE and POOR THINGS) - with an incredible, all-star cast.  Jesse Plemons just won "Best Actor" for this film at the Cannes Film Festival.  "A man seeks to break free from his predetermined path, a cop questions his wife's demeanor after her return from a supposed drowning and a woman's quest to locate an extraordinary individual prophesied to become a renowned spiritual guide." This film is quite a ride...and I recently told some colleagues, "It's as though Michael Haneke and The Coen Brothers collaborated."

FAMILY SUMMER FILM FEST

Saturday, July 6 at 11:00am will be the fifth 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 ANIMALS ARE AWESOME DAY - featuring episodes of WILD KRATTS and NATURE CAT and a special guest from Five Rivers Metro Parks!

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

Cult Movie Night: FRANKENHOOKER

Victor Bonacore's "Cult Movie Night" returns in July with one of the most notoriously hilarious 90's films that Bill Murray once said "If you see one movie this year it should be FRANKENHOOKER." After making horror history with BASKET CASE and BRAIN DAMAGE, the incomparable Frank Henenlotter unleashed FRANKENHOOKER—the greatest transmutation of Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN that you’ll ever see...Feeling like a twisted mash-up between John Waters’s SERIAL MOM and Stuart Gordon’s RE-ANIMATOR.
Many critics compared last year's POOR THINGS to FRANKENHOOKER.  If you don't have a date, she'll will be yours!"
Cult Movie Night is complete with a vintage trailer reel and a sneak peak at the next Cult Movie Night. Tickets $13.

Thu, July 18 | 7:30

Art House Theater Day: JULIA'S STEPPING STONES + GROWING UP FEMALE

Join us on "Art House Theater Day" for a special screening honoring & remembering our old friend and filmmaking legend Julia Reichert. "Julia grew up a working-class girl in the 1960s, before the Women’s Liberation movement. She went on to become a pioneering Oscar & Emmy winning documentary filmmaker. Julia passed away in December 2022, but before her death, she recorded the story of how she became a filmmaker. Her partner in film and love, Steven Bognar, spent 2023 crafting Julia’s story into a film, which premiered in April at the Full Frame Film Festival - JULIA'S STEPPING STONES.  This short is paired with GROWING UP FEMALE - the very first film of the modern women's movement. Produced in 1971, it caused controversy and exhilaration."  We were honored to have hosted Julia's 50 YEARS IN FILM retrospective in 2021 & 2022 - with Julia attending several of the screenings.  We're delighted to know that what she presented in the Fall of 2021 has been captured and turned into a film. Tickets to this event are $12.50 each - available now!

Thu, July 25 | 7:30

Red Carpet Movie Event: THE UNBREAKABLE MARRIAGE, BOY MEETS GIRL & THE JOURNEY TO FOREVER

Tisha Griffith and Bertha Davis are bringing 3 new films to THE NEON. "Join us for an unforgettable celebration of the magic of cinema at the premieres of BOY MEETS GIRL - a thought-provoking short film of two people from different worlds and THE UNBREAKABLE MARRIAGE - an inspiring full-length feature from the award winning writer Tisha Griffith, followed by her documentary short, THE JOURNEY TO FOREVER. Come experience the glamour of the red carpet as we kick off the festivities with light bites, drinks, and exclusive swag. Then, settle in for an evening of cinematic excellence as we showcase three films that are sure to captivate with their compelling narratives and powerhouse performances. Tickets are $25 each in advane, $30 day of show."

Sun, July 28 | 5:30PM

Neon Nostalgia Nights: TO CATCH A THIEF

Join us for the next in our "Neon Nostalgia Nights" series (formerly known as "Date Night") on Aug. 8. It will be a special night on the French Riviera - one of glamour, mystery and romance - with the Hitchcock classic TO CATCH A THIEF - starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. Thur, Aug. 8 at 7:30.  We're encouraging you to wear your chic, resort-style clothing...think white linen shirts, striped tops, sundresses, and wide-brimmed hats!  We'll have more details to share soon.
Special Thanks to our sponsor - Brian Sharp of SharpGroup - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Professional Realty!

Thu, Aug 8 | 7:30

Exhibition On Screen: CEZANNE

Our next Exhibition On Screen event is scheduled with our special guest from Dayton Art Institute - Dr. Jerry Smith.  Join us for this one-time screening. "Dedicated to the portrait work of Paul Cézanne, the exhibition opens in Paris before traveling to London and Washington.  One cannot appreciate 20th century art without understanding the significance and genius of Paul Cézanne. Filmed at the National Portrait Gallery in London, with additional interviews from experts and curators from MoMA in New York, National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, and Musée d’Orsay in Paris, and correspondence from the artist himself, the film takes audiences to the places Cézanne lived and worked and sheds light on an artist who is perhaps one of the least known and yet most important of all the Impressionists."

Sun, Aug 18 | 5:00

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

THE BIKERIDES (R) 1 Hr 56
Wed & Thu (July 3 & 4): 2:30, 5:00, 7:30
FINAL DAY - July 4!

KINDS OF KINDNESS (R) 2 Hr 44 Min
Wed & Thu (July 3 & 4): 3:30, 7:00
Fri, Sat, Sun (July 5-7): 12:40, 5:00, 7:20
Mon-Thu (July 8-11): 3:30, 7:00

THELMA (PG-13) 1 Hr 37 Min
Wed & Thu (July 3 & 4): No Screenings!
Fri, Sat, Sun (July 5-7): 12:45, 3:00, 5:15, 7:30
Monday (July 8): 3:00, 5:10, 7:20
Tuesday (July 9): 3:00
Wed & Thu (July 10 & 11): 3:00, 5:10, 7:20

FAMILY SUMMER FILM FEST
ANIMALS ARE AWESOME DAY
Sat (July 6) - 11:00am

ELVIS DAY - Tuesday, July 9
ELVIS: THAT'S THE WAY IT IS (PG) - 5:15
VIVA LAS VEGAS (NR) - 7:20