Closing out our Andrei Tarkovsky Retrospective is Solaris, one of cinema’s most renowned and thought-provoking sci-fi masterpieces.

Based on the novel by Stanisław Lem, Solaris is set on a distant planet where a research station has been established to study a mysterious ocean that covers the planet’s surface. The film follows psychologist Kris Kelvin, who is sent to the station to investigate the strange occurrences happening among the crew members. As the ocean’s inexplicable powers begin to manifest, the crew members are confronted with physical manifestations of their deepest memories and regrets—projections of their pasts that challenge the boundaries of reality, identity, and the human psyche.

Upon its release, Solaris was met with critical acclaim for its intellectual depth and emotional resonance, distinguishing itself from other science fiction films of the era. It was widely praised for its psychological depth and is often cited as one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. Solaris was also recognized at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize. In Tarkovsky’s hands, the genre becomes a platform for profound philosophical inquiry, making Solaris a timeless exploration of the human experience, the fragility of the mind, and the mysteries of existence.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with laughter, tears, and the unstoppable strength of Southern women as we present the beloved classic Steel Magnolias!

Set in a small Louisiana town and anchored by an all-star cast (Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, and Daryl Hannah…every heard of em?), this timeless story of friendship, family, and resilience is a masterclass in emotional storytelling. Bring your mom, bring some tissues, and prepare to ugly cry (in the best way).

Our friends at GKIDS are bringing back the 2012 Mamoru Hosoda (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Mirai) film Wolf Children, now restored in glorious 4K! 

A luminous coming-of-age fable with a quietly devastating emotional core, Wolf Children is a triumph of animated storytelling. This bittersweet fantasy follows a young mother raising her half-wolf children in the wake of loss—balancing the wonder of childhood with the ache of letting go. Gently surreal and deeply human, it’s a film about love, resilience, and the wild, unknowable paths we all must take to become ourselves.

This film will be presented in its original Japanese language with English subtitles.

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!

The Frida Cinema is excited to present the new film from director Eugene Kotlyarenko–The Code! And make sure to stick around after the film for an in-person conversation with the director himself!

A sexless couple, paranoid about the status of their relationship, embraces surveillance, spying and performance as a means to fall in love again, in this absurd, high-concept comedy.