A GOOD PERSON

Rating: R
Running Time: 2 Hrs 9 Min
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Synopsis (MGM)

From Zach Braff, writer & director of GARDEN STATE, don't miss A GOOD PERSON - opening March 23 at THE NEON! "Daniel (Morgan Freeman) is brought together with Allison (Florence Pugh), the once thriving young woman with a bright future who was involved in an unimaginable tragedy that took his daughter’s life. As grief-stricken Daniel navigates raising his teenage granddaughter and Allison seeks redemption, they discover that friendship, forgiveness, and hope can flourish in unlikely places." CLOSED CAPTION DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR THIS FILM. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR THIS FILM. HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR THIS FILM. On Monday, March 27, this film will be presented with Open Captions.

THE LOST KING

Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 1 Hr 48 Min
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Synopsis (IFC Films)

From Stephen Frears, director of PHILOMENA and DANGEROUS LIAISONS, comes a new film starring Sally Hawkins and Steve Coogan. "In this inspiring true story, amateur historian Philippa Langley believes she has made the archeological find of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard III. She takes on Britain’s most eminent historians, forcing them to rethink the legacy of one of the most controversial rulers in English history." CLOSED CAPTION DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR THIS FILM. NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION DEVICES AVAILABLE FOR THIS FILM. On Monday, March 27, this film will be presented with Open Captions.

HOPPER: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY

Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 Hr 30 Min
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Synopsis (Exhibition On Screen)

"Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America – popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such a bounty of notable work? This new film takes a deep look into Hopper’s art, his life, and his relationships. From his early career as an illustrator; his wife giving up her own promising art career to be his manager; his critical and commercial acclaim; and in his own words – this film explores the enigmatic personality behind the brush… Combined with expert interviews, diaries, and a startling visual reflection of American life, Hopper brings to life America’s arguably most influential artist." Join THE NEON and guest speaker Dr. Jerry Smith from Dayton Art Institute for a special screening of Exhibition on Screen's HOPPER: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY on Sunday, March 26 at 4pm. Tickets are $12.50 each and available now! Show your Dayton Art Institute membership card to get a FREE small popcorn when you attend the screening of this film.

IN VIAGGIO: THE TRAVELS OF POPE FRANCIS

Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 Hr 20 Min
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Synopsis (Magnolia Pictures)

"IN VIAGGIO: THE TRAVELS OF POPE FRANCIS is a decade-long chronicling of the head of the Catholic church, from Academy Award® nominated filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi (FIRE AT SEA, NOTTURNO). In the first nine years of his pontificate, Pope Francis made trips to 53 countries, focusing on his most important issues: poverty, migration, environment, solidarity, and war. Composed mostly of archival footage, the documentary grants rare access to the public life of the pontifical, not only from the elevated security of a pulpit but from the more democratic grounds of unpaved streets and vast public avenues, creating a dialogue between footage of Francis' travels, images taken by Rosi himself, recent history, and the state of the world today." This special one-night-only event will feature an exclusive pre-recorded post-film discussion. Tickets are $12.50 each - Available Now!

BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY BLACHE

Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 Hr 43 Min
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Synopsis (THE NEON)

BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY-BLACHE is finally making its way to our big screen - Wednesday, March 29 at 7pm. If you purchased a pass for WOMEN OF INFLUENCE series back in 2019/2020, it will still be honored for this screening. Otherwise, tickets are $10 each - available now! We will have a wonderful panel of 4 women who are working in the film industry - Sara Drabik, Robin Fields, Rhonda'Lyn Jamison, & Jaime Meyers Schlenck - to chat about their response to the film as well as their careers after the screening! "Narrated by Jodie Foster, BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY-BLANCHE is a documentary about the first female filmmaker, exploring the heights of fame and financial success she achieved before she was shut out from the very industry she helped create. Guy-Blaché started her career as a secretary to Léon Gaumont and in 1896, at 23, was inspired to make her own film - one of the first narrative films ever made. Over the span of her career, she wrote, produced or directed 1,000 films, including 150 with synchronized sound during the ‘silent’ era. Pamela Green has dedicated more than eight years of research in order to discover the real story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873-1968) – highlighting not only her pioneering contributions to the birth of cinema but also her acclaim as a creative force and entrepreneur in the earliest years of movie-making."

VALIANT A CAR A CAUSE AND THE COLD WAR

Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 Hr 13 Min + Discussion
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Synopsis (Dayton Latvian Community Association)

"On Sunday April 2 at 4pm, The Dayton Latvian Community would like to extend a free invitation for the special one time screening of VALIANT! A CAR, A CAUSE AND THE COLD WAR. Much like what Ukraine is currently undergoing, a similar history was experienced by the Baltic countries of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia when Russia used its military to occupy them in 1940. Latvia did not regain its independence again until 50 years later in 1990. 'When Juris, a New Jersey native born to Latvian WW2 refugees, lifts the tarp that's been covering his old car for the last 25 years, he finds his '71 Valiant "Slant Six" invaded by earthworms and stray cats. Still decorated with a caricature of Gorbachev as well as "Nyet Nyet Soviet" and other anti-Soviet slogans, the Valiant chauffeured Latvian freedom activists to Soviet embassies from DC to Ottawa through the final years of the Cold War in the 1980s. Driving day to day between New York and New Jersey, the car's decor provided some much needed PR for a country few could find on a map. Protests led by Latvians living in exile kept the plight of the Soviet occupied Baltic States on the radar of the press, and in turn, the foreign policymakers of the US. VALIANT! reveals the strategic thinking that went into creating an effective and newsworthy protest, as well as the resoluteness of organizers, born and raised in the United States, to make use of unorthodox methods as they fought for their cause. The protest leaders, almost all having been arrested at some point, later emerged as policy makers both in Latvia and the United States. Meanwhile, Juris enlists his friend to help resurrect his rusted Valiant and bring it back to where it all started - Latvia.' Tickets can be reserved through the eventbrite link (listed as "official website" under the film's title) or on a first come, first served basis on the day of the showing. Suggested donation $12, any proceeds raised will be donated to the LaPa (Latvians Abroad) Museum in Latvia. Movie is in Latvian and English with subtitles."

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO BLOOD SWEAT AND TEARS?

Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 Hr 52 Min
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Synopsis (Abramorama)

"In June 1970, hot off their spectacular Grammy® win for Album of the Year (besting The Beatles’ “Abbey Road”), Blood, Sweat & Tears becomes the first American rock band to perform behind the Iron Curtain, doing concerts in Yugoslavia, Romania and Poland on a tour sponsored by the U.S. State Department. Like much of the youth in America, band members have been outspoken and critical of the Nixon administration and the Vietnam War. The Iron Curtain Tour seems to be a curious decision by the band, which was at the very height of their popularity. Upon their return, the band becomes a victim of the significant societal upheaval and culture wars in a polarized America, divided as much then as it is now. Political criticism typically comes from one side or the other. But in 1970, Blood, Sweat & Tears find themselves in the crossfire from both the Right AND the Left and the group suffers greatly as a result. Suddenly, they are no longer hip and cool and lose support from fans, the media, concert bookers and the recording industry. Through documentary footage shot during the Iron Curtain tour (and thought to be lost) and present-day interviews with band members and historians, as well as the unsealing of government records, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS? unravels the details of this extraordinary year in the life of the band."

AIR

Rating: R
Running Time: 1 Hr 52 Min
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Synopsis (MGM)

AIR opens April 5th...and tickets go on sale March 24! "From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time."

LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING

Rating: NR
Running Time: 1 Hr 38 Min
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Synopsis (Magnolia Pictures)

On Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30, we'll have a one-time special screening of the Opening Night hit from this year's Sundance Film Festival. "Director Lisa Cortes' LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll, exploding the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard’s complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon’s life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions. In interviews with family, musicians, and cutting-edge Black and queer scholars, the film reveals how Richard created an art form for ultimate self-expression, yet what he gave to the world he was never able to give to himself. Throughout his life, Richard careened like a shiny cracked pinball between God, sex and rock n’ roll. The world tried to put him in a box, but Richard was an omni being who contained multitudes – he was unabashedly everything." Tickets are $12.50 and available now!

DEMOLITION MAN

Rating: R
Running Time: 1 Hr 55 Min + intermission
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Synopsis (LaughTrack Theater press notes)

Laughs are in store for a special screening of DEMOLITION MAN on Thursday, April 13 at 7:30. Tickets are $15 each and available now. "Join the comedians of LaughTrack Theater as they follow John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) who is chasing the Ultra violent Simon Phoenix ( Wesley Snipes). Both were frozen in the 90’s for their crimes. Now thawed into the peaceful Future of 2032 where murders haven’t happened for over 20 years, and old commercial jiggles are the top of the music charts. John must track down Phoenix again. This thrilling, sometimes future predicting movie (self driving cars, Virtual Reality) will have you at the edge of your seat, and the fellas from LaughTrack Theater will have you busting at the seams with laughter as they make fun of this classic 90’s flick in their own brand of Mystery Science Theateresque style. This movie and comedy is rated R, for Real jokes, Real laughter, Real adult themes, and language."

LUNAFEST

Rating: NR
Running Time: 2 Hrs
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Synopsis (Lunafest & Dayton Women's Rights Alliance)

"LUNAFEST®, the fundraising film festival dedicated to amplifying stories by women and gender nonconforming filmmakers presents seven new films for 2023 that tackle universal themes of friendship, bravery, and community—while also breaking down barriers and celebrating the importance of finding joy. LUNAFEST believes that sharing diverse perspectives can spark conversation, connection, and change. All proceeds from this event will benefit Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom, a coalition of reproductive rights organizations working to put abortion access on the Ohio ballot, and Chicken & Egg Pictures, a nonprofit organization that supports women nonfiction filmmakers whose artful and innovative storytelling catalyzes social change. The local host of this screening of LUNAFEST is Dayton Women's Rights Alliance - www.facebook.com/daytonwomensrights

THE TRAIL RUNNING FILM FESTIVAL

Rating: NR
Running Time: 2 Hrs
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Synopsis (Empower Ultras)

"THE TRAIL RUNNING FILM FESTIVAL is back on tour and coming to Dayton on April 19th at 7:30 for a great night of film, inspiration, and community. We are excited to bring you stories from around the world by filmmakers sharing their work of adventure, inclusivity, wilderness, art, and diversity across the trail and ultra community. The festival will feature NETTIE FROM OHIO, a documentary about a local runner from the Dayton area, Aneta Zeppettella. The documentary was created by Jessica Vandenbush as a part of Fujifilm grant. Jess and her crew followed Nettie through Western States Endurance Run 100 mile race as well as her training and work here in Ohio. Despite not living anywhere near mountains, Nettie has been fortunate to experience and finish some of the most iconic ultrarunning races including WSER 100, Fat Dog 120 mi, Badwater 135, and HURT 100. Nettie, together with Cincinnati ultrarunner Jennifer Russo, co-owns Empower Ultras, a trail running company. Nettie is passionate about bringing more women to the trails and she volunteers as a Chapter Leader for Trail Sisters Dayton." (Empower Ultras press notes) Tickets are $18 and available now

WSU's BIG LENS FILM FESTIVAL

Rating: NR
Running Time: TBD
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Synopsis (WSU Motion Pictures)

TICKETS AVAILABLE STARTING MARCH 27 (late afternoon)! "The Wright State Motion Picture Program is proud to present a wide variety of films coming from recent grads for the 35th Big Lens Film Festival. These students have been working on their craft and are ready to show what they have in store for the film world once they graduate. You will laugh, cry, and marvel at the stories these young filmmakers present. April 27th, 2023, at 7:00 pm will be the world premiere for the newest slate of films. Afterward, there will be a Q&A with the senior class. Tickets will only cost 10 dollars, and those ticket sales return to the program to help future students."

National Theatre Live's HAMLET

Rating: NR
Running Time: 3 Hrs 28 Min
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Synopsis (National Theatre Live)

"Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s SHERLOCK, THE IMITATION GAME, DOCTOR STRANGE) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy - HAMLET - now seen by over 900,000 people worldwide. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. Directed by Lyndsey Turner and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions." This National Theatre Live encore screening is set for Sunday, April 30 at 4:00. Tickets are $12.50 each and available now!

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS

Rating: NR
Running Time: Stay tuned!
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Synopsis (NEON MGMT.)

THE NEON's Board is moving forward with our plan to ease another one of our COVID protocols. Starting Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, we will no longer place a buffer seat between parties. Here's what hasn't changed: - Staff will continue to be masked until further notice. - Our state-of-the-art, hospital-grade air purifiers will still be operating 24 hours a day. We have one in each auditorium and one in the lobby. - At this time, we're still not encouraging congregating in our lobby before or after shows. You might recall that we used to have numerous bistro tables in the lobby...those will be gone until further notice. - Plexiglass barriers will still be between customers and staff at points of sale. - Assigned seating will still be part of our practice during busier weekend shows and select special events. - Please realize that these protocols could change at any time as we continue to monitor the trends in our community's healthcare system and seek guidance from health care professionals.