Hello Everyone!

Folks have been loving the OSCAR NOMINATED ANIMATED & LIVE ACTION SHORTS, and we've had really nice crowds.  We're going to keep both programs for another week and pepper in a few screenings of the DOCUMENTARYSHORTS starting this Saturday.  If you still need to see MIDWINTER BREAK, you've got a few more chances between now and next Tuesday (Mar 3).

Plans can change on a dime around here.  We didn't think we'd have room for PILLION this Friday, but it turns out that we do.  This new film is a lot of things - funny, explicit, charming, bold, romantic, uncomfortable, tender, and daring - but it's not for everyone. Starring Harry Melling & Alexander Skarsgård, this film currently sits at "99% Fresh." IndieWire calls it "a deeply moving love story...chains, gags, and all." 

And don't forget that the Oscar-nominated film THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB has 2 special screenings starting on Saturday at Noon.

If you've been to THE NEON in the last couple weeks, you've likely seen our ballots and poster of Hollywood's Big Night.  If you want to watch the Awards on the big screen with us (and predict the winners for your chance at fun prizes), you can begin turning in your ballots to claim your seats starting this Saturday at Noon!

"Open Caption Mondays" are much appreciated by many of our regulars.  On Monday, March 2, our screenings of PILLION will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). As a reminder, we have the technology for this service, but not all films come to us with this option. 

Synopsis for PILLION: "Colin, a timid man, is swept off his feet when Ray, an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive." This kinky little gem from the UK, currently rated "99% Fresh" on rottentomatoes, is an uninhibited and non-judgmental BDSM romantic comedy-drama that stars Harry Melling & Alexander Skarsgård. No one under 18 will be admitted.

Synopsis for  OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY:
All five Oscar nominees for "Best Documentary Short Film" will hit our big screen for 3 special screenings starting this Saturday.
Here are this year's contenders:
PERFECTLY A STRANGENESS - Alison McAlpine | Canada | 15min
THE DEVIL IS BUSY - Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir | United States | 31min
ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD - Dir. Craig Renaud and Brent Renaud | United States | 38min
ALL THE EMPTY ROOMS - Dir. Joshua Seftel | United States | 33min
CHILDREN NO MORE: "WERE AND ARE GONE" - Dir. Hilla Medalia | Israel | 36min
Some films in this program contain graphic war imagery, adult themes, and language. Recommended for persons 17 and up.

YOU GOT GOLD:
A CELEBRATION OF JOHN PRINE

Join us for this special concert documentary - celebrating John Prine - featuring Lyle Lovett, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Brandi Carlile, Bonnie Raitt and many more! "This concert film was shot in October, 2022, over two nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. More than 70 artists gathered with family, the Nashville community, and music fans to remember and pay tribute to the life and songs of John Prine.
Prine, widely celebrated as one of history's greatest songwriters, captivated millions of fans and earned the admiration of icons such as Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Tyler Childers, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam, Jason Isbell, and Bob Weir, amongst many others."
If you're interested in a ticket for one of our sold out shows, be sure to keep an eye on the website.  Once in a while, last-minute tickets become available!
Tickets are $12.50 each.

WED, FEB 25 | 7:30 - SOLD OUT!
SUN, MAR 8 | 5:00 - SOLD OUT!

THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB

We've had numerous requests for this film, and we're pleased to announce that we have booked the powerful, Oscar-nominated film THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB for two special screenings on Saturday, February 28 at Noon and Monday, March 2 at 7:30.  Tickets are $10 each.
"January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A five-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab."

SAT, FEB 28 | NOON
MON, MAR 2 | 7:30

OREGON STORIES

OREGON STORIES is a documentary created by John Bognar and John Mays in 2007 chronicling the rollicking history of Dayton’s Historic Oregon District. The doc traces the history of The Oregon District from its beginnings as the city’s first platted neighborhood, providing housing for workers on the Miami-Erie canal, through the prosperous 1800’s, the 1913 flood, the industrial era, to the eventual blight of the 1950’s – 60’s.
OREGON STORIES focuses on the period of renewal in the 1970’s when urban pioneers saved one of Dayton’s most unique neighborhoods. Full of great tales of people who lived it. 
Join Oregon Historic District Society on  Sunday, March 1 at 5:00. Tickets are $12.
The program will begin with an introduction by filmmakers John Bognar & John Mays, and audience members can share their own "Oregon Stories" after the film.

SUN, MAR 1 | 5:00

OSCAR'S

Joshua Matthieu of Alpha Marshall Productions is premiering his latest film at THE NEON on March 5.
"At a neighborhood bar, a lonely mechanic, named Steven (JM Ward), and an overworked PR professional, named Audra (Lizzie Salata), meet by chance and form an unexpected bond. As their connection deepens, love collides with ambition, forcing them to confront what truly matters. OSCAR'S is a tender, grounded story about timing, vulnerability, and the courage it takes to choose love in a world that never slows down."

THU, MAR 5 | 7:30

TRAIN DREAMS

WINNER OF "BEST PICTURE" at The Independent Spirit Awards and Nominated for 4 Academy Awards including "Best Picture," we're bringing TRAIN DREAMS to the big screen for one special screening on Saturday, March 7. Traditional ticket prices apply.
"A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America."

SAT, MAR 7 | NOON

TURNER & CONSTABLE - 
Exhibition On Screen at THE NEON

"Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition. Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them. Tate Britain is bringing these two greats together for a groundbreaking exhibition, in London from November 2025 to April 2026, and Exhibition on Screen once again has exclusive and privileged access to bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to the big screen."
This Tate exhibition is one of the busiest in recent history...and you get a front row seat!
Many thanks to Dr. Jerry Smith from Dayton Art Institute - he will join us after the March 22 screening with an insightful presentation.
Tickets are $12.50 each, and DAI members get a FREE small popcorn at this screening when they show their membership cards.

SUN, MAR 22 | 5:00

SILENTS SYNCED:
A WOMAN OF THE WORLD
SOUNDTRACKED TO
PEARL JAM

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, A WOMAN OF THE WORLD (1925) follows a liberal European countess, played by Pola Negri, who scandalizes a small, mid-Western American town with her unapologetic independence, sharp wit, and tattooed arm.  This classic, silent film has been paired with Pearl Jam - one of the most influential rock and roll bands, which continues to sell out stadiums. Silents Synced creator, Josh Frank, chose to pair the film with the music from Pearl Jam’s seminal albums Vs. and Vitalogy - their raw energy and urgent, emotional soundscape mirror the countess’s defiance and vulnerability.
Pearl Jam's nonprofit foundation, Vitalogy, will donate earnings from this project to Austin Women's Health, a local provider supporting reproductive care in Silents Synced creator's hometown - a further nod to the project's core themes of activism, female empowerment, and creative courage.

THU, MAR 26 | 7:30

FOR COLORED GIRLS

Join us at 3:00 on Sunday, March 29, 2026 for the debut fundraising event of the SHE-Roe organization. "Together, we will experience a powerful cinematic journey honoring the stories, beauty, and resilience of the African American woman with a screening of FOR COLORED GIRLS - starring Janet Jackson, Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and more.
This afternoon event is donation-based, with a suggested contribution of $15 or greater. Your gift directly supports SHE-Roe’s mission to elevate women’s voices through storytelling, community, and empowerment."
The SHE-Roe organization is handling their own reservations and tickets for this event.  Please visit their Eventbrite Page to save your spot.

SUN, MAR 29 | 3:00

PARIS IS BURNING - With Special Guest Trace Lysette

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Greater Dayton LGBT Center, we're screening the classic documentary PARIS IS BURNING - featuring a post screening discussion with special guest - actress Trace Lysette. Lysette is known for her roles in TRANSPARENT, HUSTLERS, POSE and MONICA...and she has ties to the NYC Ballroom scene. You don't want to miss this special screening on the big screen!

"Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is 'throwing shade?' This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion 'houses,' from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty."
Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30. 

TUE, MAR 31 | 7:30

Thank you for all of your support!
Jonathan

WEDNESDAY, FEB 25 – THURSDAY, MAR 5:

MIDWINTER BREAK (PG-13) 1 Hr 53 Min
Wednesday & Thursday (Feb 25 & 26): 3:10, 5:15, 7:30
Friday (Feb 27): 1:00
Tuesday (Mar 3): 2:50

OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: ANIMATION (NR) 1 Hr 20 Min
Wednesday & Thursday (Feb 25 & 26): 5:20
Friday (Feb 27): 3:10, 7:30
Saturday (Feb 28): 5:20
Sunday (Mar 1): 12:15
Monday (Mar 2): 2:50
Tuesday (Mar 3): 7:30
Wednesday (Mar 4): 5:00
Thursday (Mar 5): 3:00

OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: LIVE ACTION (NR) 1 Hr 54 Min
Wednesday (Feb 25): 2:50
Thursday (Feb 26): 2:50, 7:20
Friday (Feb 27): 5:00
Saturday (Feb 28): 7:15
Sunday (Mar 1): 2:15
Monday (Mar 2): 4:50
Tuesday (Mar 3): 5:00
Wednesday (Mar 4): 2:30
Thursday (Mar 5): 5:00

YOU GOT GOLD: A CELEBRATION OF JOHN PRINE 1 Hr 30 Min
Wednesday (Feb 25): 7:30

OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: DOCUMENTARY (NR) 2 Hrs 38 Min
Saturday (Feb 28): 2:15
Sunday (Mar 1): 7:00
Wednesday (Mar 4): 7:00

PILLION (NR) – No One Under 18 – 1 Hr 46 Min
Fri, Sat, Sun (Feb 27-Mar 1):  12:10, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20
Monday-Thursday (Mar 2-5): 2:40, 5:00, 7:20

THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (NR) 1 Hr 29 in
Saturday (Feb 28): Noon
Monday (Mar 2): 7:30

OREGON STORIES (NR) 52 Min + Discussion
Sunday (Mar 1): 5:00

Alpha Marshall Productions presents:OSCAR’S  (NR) 50 Min + Q&A
Thursday (Mar 5): 7:30