Up next in our 80s Sword and Sorcery series is Matthew Robbins’ 1981 dark fantasy Dragonslayer!

The story follows Galen (Peter MacNicol), a young sorcerer’s apprentice, who is thrust into a perilous quest when a desperate village seeks help to vanquish a monstrous dragon named Vermithrax Pejorative. With his master Ulrich (Ralph Richardson) unable to lead, Galen must summon his courage and skills to confront the fearsome creature, which has long terrorized the kingdom under a grim pact of human sacrifice. Alongside the brave and determined Princess Elspeth (Caitlin Clarke), Galen grapples with the limits of his power and the weight of his destiny.

Robert Eggers’ chilling new vision of Nosferatu is making its way to The Frida Cinema! A breathtaking reimagining of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 masterpiece, the film stars an incredible cast comprised of Bill Skarsgard, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, and Frida favorite Willem Dafoe.

A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

Join us on January 2nd for the opening night party, where we will have themed drinks and photo opportunities! And as always, we encourage your best cosplay!

In the tradition of This is Spinal Tap, flickhappy is back to present And God Spoke, a hilarious, critically acclaimed 1993 mockumentary about low budget moviemaking. And God Spoke follows a pair of wildly ambitious (and thoroughly inept) filmmakers who set out to create the definitive cinematic retelling of the Bible. Their mission: “And God Spoke.” Their reality: spiraling budgets, impossibly difficult extras, and a Moses who can’t quite remember his lines. It’s a witty, winking look at the madness of movie-making that will leave you questioning whether miracles are needed more behind the camera than in front of it.

Stick around after the screening for an in-person Q&A with director of the film Arthur Borman and actors Michael Riley and Stephen Rappaport!

Up next in our Wong Kar-Wai Month series is the 1988 crime drama As Tears Go By.

Set in the underworld of Hong Kong’s triads, the film follows Wah (Andy Lau), a small-time gangster torn between loyalty and love. Wah must navigate his turbulent relationship with his reckless, self-destructive protégé, Fly (Jacky Cheung), whose impulsive behavior repeatedly draws them into dangerous conflicts. Meanwhile, Wah finds solace in a tender romance with his cousin Ngor (Maggie Cheung), a woman from a quieter world who offers him a glimpse of redemption and a life beyond violence.