Our 21st Century Cult series heads back down to Bikini Bottom as we present special matinee encores of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie from 2004!

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie takes our beloved underwater fry cook to new cinematic heights—on a quest to save Mr. Krabs, recover King Neptune’s stolen crown, and prove once and for all that being a “kid” doesn’t mean you can’t be a hero. Bursting with surreal gags, sea shanties, and a David Hasselhoff cameo, it’s a deliriously funny deep-sea odyssey that captures the show’s weird genius on a bigger, bolder scale. Goofy? Absolutely. Glorious? You bet your yellow sponge butt it is!

Encoring as part of our Andrei Tarkovsky Retrospective is Andrei Rublev, one of the director’s most celebrated and historically significant works. Set in 15th-century Russia, the film follows the life of Andrei Rublev, a monk and icon painter, as he grapples with the brutality of the world around him, the spiritual toll of his calling, and the complexities of artistic creation.

Upon its release, Andrei Rublev faced heavy censorship in the Soviet Union, and it was initially banned for its perceived bleak portrayal of Russian history and spirituality. However, it eventually garnered international acclaim, receiving the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival and securing its place as one of the greatest films ever made.

Andrei Rublev remains a cornerstone of both Tarkovsky’s career and Russian cinema, offering a profound exploration of the intersection between art, faith, and the human condition.

A24 invites you to experience The Legend Of Ochi, a world where mysterious creatures, myths, and adventures await!

In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when Yuri discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home.

This is a see-it-on-the-biggest-screen-you-can-find-and-bring-the-whole-family kind of movie. Every frame is a painting. Every moment pulses with emotion. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll even get to see another great Willem Dafoe performance! Fans of old school Amblin, Jim Henson, and Studio Ghibli will have a great time.

Ochi is your new best friend and you will love him!

Gather round, folks! Fleischer Cartoons is back at The Frida for another hour jam-packed with your favorite animated shorts in a block we’re calling Fleischer Cartoons Greatest Hits Part 2!

Make sure to get there early as folks from the Fleischer Cartoons team will be in our lobby and selling their officially licensed merchandise! The cartoons featured in this month’s series are the following:

-Betty Boop and Grampy
-Imps – Koko’s Klock
-Popeye – I’m in the Army Now
-Betty Boop – Mother Goose Land
-Screen Songs – Dinah
-Color Classics – Tears of an Onion
-Imps – Koko’s Kozy Korner
-Betty Boop’s Bizzy Bee

Our Classic Movie Nights series trades in its bright colors for a stark, Southern Gothic black-and-white as we present The Night of the Hunter, one of the most haunting and singular films ever made. The only movie ever directed by actor Charles Laughton, it is celebrating its 70th birthday this year!

Robert Mitchum is unforgettable as Reverend Harry Powell, a preacher with a forked tongue, a switchblade in his pocket, and “LOVE” and “HATE” tattooed across his knuckles. Posing as a man of God, he hunts two children across a dreamlike rural landscape, believing they hold the secret to a hidden fortune. What unfolds is a shadow-drenched tale of survival, spiritual terror, and the strange, luminous resilience of children in a world gone cold.

A box office failure on release, it’s now hailed as one of the most daring American films of the 20th century—an extremely unique vision that has permeated through pop culture until this very day.

Make sure to get to the screening early, as our Marketing Director Bekah will be doing a very informative and entertaining presentation on the film before it starts!

Encore! Encore! The Frida Cinema is excited to present one last screening of American Football: Live In Los Angeles!

American Football: Live In Los Angeles is an intimate concert film celebrating the 25th anniversary of the band’s iconic debut album. Featuring live performances and candid interviews with the band, Ethel Cain, Yvette Young, and M.A.G.S., the film captures the legacy and unexpected staying power of a group that helped define a genre.