Hello Everyone!

We're opening a film that critics and audiences are loving this Friday - SENTIMENTAL VALUE - directed by Joachim Trier.  What we didn't know is that it would be opening just after receiving 8 Golden Globe nominations including "Best Picture: Drama."

If you still need to see WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY, Thursday will be your last chance to see it with us.  HAMNET, which is getting nominations for so many awards and has been embraced by so many of our patrons, will stick around!

Next week, we plan to bring a handful of screenings of Kelly Reichardt's new film THE MASTERMIND - which was mostly shot in Cincinnati with many locals working on the project in front of and behind the camera.  It stars Josh O'Connor (who is currently in WAKE UP DEAD MAN) and Hope Davis, and it will only be here until Dec. 23. On Dec. 24, we open MARTY SUPREME and SONG SUNG BLUE.  Tickets for opening weekend of both of these films are available now!

"Open Caption Mondays" are much appreciated by many of our regulars.  On Monday, Dec. 15, our screenings of HAMNET and SENTIMENTAL VALUE will be presented with Open Captions (aka - captions presented on the screen). 

Synopsis for SENTIMENTAL VALUE: From Joachim Trier, director of THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, comes a new film that is already on many "Top 10" lists this year! "Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star." Starring Renate Reinsve (who many consider one of the best actresses of her generation), Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning.

FAMILY HOLIDAY FILM SERIES

2 MORE SATURDAYS! We're delighted to bring back an annual tradition this year - a budget-friendly movie series for the entire family.  For the next two Saturdays in December at 11:00am, we'll host movies that are free for kids 12 and under and only $2 for anyone else.  Tickets for these screenings are only available in-person starting 45 minutes before showtimes. On Dec. 13, it's the family comedy JINGLE ALL THE WAY, and on Dec. 20, we'll wrap up with something we've wanted to screen for years...a Rankin & Bass holiday classic - THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS.
More details are available by clicking the link below.

WISDOM OF HAPPINESS

THIS SUNDAY! Join us for a one-time screening of this beautiful and powerful documentary. "WISDOM OF HAPPINESS shows us a timeless truth: happiness is still possible, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. This powerful message of hope is delivered as a personal audience with one of the greatest living thinkers, Nobel Peace Prize winner Tenzin Gyatso, known to billions around the world as the Dalai Lama. Speaking as a member of our single global community, he shares practical wisdom for finding peace, compassion, and hope in the midst of chaos. With disarming clarity and deep humanity, he invites us to imagine — and help create — a world where compassion is activated as our strongest force for change, and happiness is within reach for everyone."

SUN, DEC 14 | 3:00

BOXCUTTER

Our friends at Film Movement are bringing this little gem to town for a one-time screening.

"Rome has the talent to break out as a rapper, but his chance to impress a megastar producer is jeopardized when the only copy of his album is stolen. Racing across the city with his friend Jenaya, Rome scrambles to track down his collaborators and his records before he misses his one shot." 

MON, DEC 15 | 2:30

HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS

Could this become our new holiday tradition? We're bringing back HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS for ONE NIGHT ONLY! Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7:30! "In this silent supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America’s greatest fur trapper to defeat hundreds of beavers." SCREEN-SPACE writes, "Cheslik and writer/leading man Tews craft a monochromatic masterwork ripe with the DNA of the silent film classics of Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd."

WED, DEC 17 | 7:30

Crafty Cinema presents YOU'VE GOT MAIL

"Get ready for an afternoon of creativity, entertainment, and social activism at Crafty Cinema for a Cause at THE NEON hosted by the Savage Stitcher (Angie). This unique charity event brings together the joy of crafting with the magic of film, all while supporting WYSO. Bring your own craft project that you can work on in your seat, such as crochet, knitting, embroidery, cross stitch, etc. and we will all enjoy an afternoon showing of YOU'VE GOT MAIL with the lights up so you can work on a project. This is a free event with a suggested donation of $20 that will be collected at the door and all proceeds will go to our local NPR station - WYSO. There are a limited number of seats available for reservation on the link below (donation will still be collected at the event) and the rest will be offered as first-come-first-serve at the door."

SUN, JAN 11 | 12:30

NO SLEEP TIL KYIV

This new documentary is about regular people who risk their lives to build a pipeline of badly needed trucks and aid to front-line Ukrainian troops.  Jon Gudorf, one of the people in this film, is bringing the doc to THE NEON for a special, one-night-only screening on Thursday, January 15 at 7:30.  Tickets are $15 each. Gudorf writes, "Thanksgiving was approaching. Instead of a dinner table, I was approaching a military checkpoint deep within Ukraine on the outskirts of Kyiv in an old pickup truck. Part of an eclectic group of veterans, bankers, lawyers, tech start up owners who decided to drive into a country millions have fled..." This special screening will be followed by a Q&A with Gudorf.

THU, JAN 15 | 7:30

MLK DAY Special Screening
THE FIRE INSIDE

Save the date!  On Monday, January 19, we will continue our tradition of offering a free screening of a film focused on teens on Martin Luther King Day.  This year's selection is THE FIRE INSIDE, and the screening will be followed by a discussion in our large auditorium led by newly elected Dayton City Commissioner Darius Beckham. More details will be available in next week's newsletter.  

REALLY BIG TROUBLE

Local comedian/actor Mike Canestaro is proud to present his first feature-length comedy at THE NEON on January 22 at 7:30. REALLY BIG TROUBLE is a western comedy filmed exclusively in Ohio, and it features a great deal of talent from the region. "A bored cowboy leaves his hometown seeking an adventurous reconnection with an old friend. In doing so, he soon finds himself way over his head as he ends up in a tussle with a posse of insane clowns and a corrupt mayor."

Mike's team is handling all tickets for this event through Eventbrite.  A link for $10 tickets is below.

THU, JAN. 22 | 7:30

IRON LUNG

In the last 72 hours, we've had at least 50 emails, phone calls and social media requests for IRON LUNG - a new horror film made by Markiplier - a famous YouTube creator with a very loyal following. The requests kept coming, so we went ahead and booked the film to open with 3 shows starting on Jan. 29.   In less than a day, we've already sold 150+ tickets!

"An ocean of blood. The only hope left after The Quiet Rapture. In the rusting halls of crumbling space stations, the last remnants of humanity craft a submarine to explore the bleeding depths... and weld one soul inside to pilot it. But hope in this void is as illusionary as the starlight. This is not an expedition. It's an execution."

THU, JAN 29 | 7:30pm
FRI, JAN 30 | 10:00pm
SAT, JAN 31 | 10:00pm

SILVER STREAK

Many thanks to Russell Florence and Dayton Daily News for helping us spread the word about our Silver Streak Campaign!  We never anticipated front page coverage, so it was a big surprise.  If you missed the story, you can check it out  HERE.

Click the link below to read more about our "Silver Streak."  There's even a sweet video that our board member Megan made that honors the time and passion that Diana and I have invested into THE NEON over these years.  We appreciate you considering a donation toward keeping our mission alive.  

UPCYCLED SCREEN COLLECTION

Introducing our new “Upcycled Screen Collection” - now available in our Merch Shop!

Fashioned from our old screens and stitched by our friends atDayton Sewing Collaborative -  these totes, pouches & card holders helped us present 66,000 screenings during their 23+ years in our auditoriums.
(**Please note - card holders are currently sold out.  The folks at Dayton Sewing Collaborative still have a bit more of our screen fabric...and they are busy making more.**)

Thank you for all of your support,
Jonathan

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 – THURSDAY, DEC. 18:

HAMNET (PG-13) 2 Hrs 5 Min
Wednesday & Thursday (Dec 10 & 11): 2:10, 4:50, 7:30
Friday (Dec 12): 11:30, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30
Saturday (Dec 13): 2:10, 4:50, 7:30
Sunday (Dec 14): 1:00, 4:00, 7:10
Monday & Tuesday (Dec 15 & 16): 2:10, 4:50, 7:30
Wednesday (Dec 17): 2:10, 4:50
Thursday (Dec 18): 2:10, 4:50, 7:30

WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY (R) 2 Hrs 20 Min
Wednesday (Dec. 10): 3:00, 7:10
Thursday (Dec. 11): 4:15, 7:10
FINAL DAY - Dec. 11!

SENTIMENTAL VALUE (R) 2 Hrs 13 Min
Friday & Saturday (Dec 12 & 13): 1:15, 4:15, 7:15
Sunday (Dec 14): 12:15, 5:00, 7:40
Monday (Dec 15): 4:30, 7:20
Tuesday - Thursday (Dec 16-18): 1:50, 4:30, 7:20

Holiday Film Series: JINGLE ALL THE WAY (PG) 1 Hr 30 Min
Saturday (Dec 13): 11:00am

WISDOM OF HAPPINESS (NR) 1 Hr 30 Min
Sunday (Dec 14): 3:00

BOXCUTTER (NR) 1 Hr 33 Min
Monday (Dec 15): 2:30

HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS (NR) 1 Hr 48 Min
Wednesday (Dec 17): 7:30