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Dogma: Resurrected!

Iconic Events Releasing is proud to announce an amazing and long-awaited event 25 years in the making. Dogma is returning to The Frida Cinema for some encores! 

Dogma is a satirical fantasy comedy that follows two fallen angels, Bartleby and Loki, who discover a loophole that would allow them to return to Heaven, which would inadvertently undo the creation of the universe. A woman named Bethany, who is struggling with her faith, is tasked with stopping them before their plan succeeds. Along the way, she is joined by various characters, including a muse, a seraphim, and a group of unlikely allies, all as they battle against the forces of heaven and hell. Directed by Kevin Smith, the film combines dark humor, theological questions, and absurdity to explore topics of faith, redemption, and religious mythology. 

This film was only available through physical media from old DVD and Blu Ray releases in the 2000s (predating streaming rights). Now with the film available once again, Kevin Smith along with the awesome Iconic Events team are happy to offer the special 25th anniversary 4K remastered rerelease of Dogma: Resurrected! A 25th Anniversary Celebration for the original audience to see on the big screen and for a new generation of fans to experience it for the first time in movie theatres!  This release will offer special bonus content which will feature Q&A highlights of Kevin Smith and friends!  for you to join this celebration of Kevin’s favorite film in his repertoire!     

Iconic Events Releasing is proud to announce an amazing and long-awaited event 25 years in the making. Dogma is returning to The Frida Cinema for some encores! 
Dogma is a satirical fantasy comedy that follows two fallen angels, Bartleby and Loki, who discover a loophole that would allow them to return to Heaven, which would inadvertently undo the creation of the universe. A woman named Bethany, who is struggling with her faith, is tasked with stopping them before their plan succeeds. Along the way, she is joined by various characters, including a muse, a seraphim, and a group of unlikely allies, all as they battle against the forces of heaven and hell. Directed by Kevin Smith, the film combines dark humor, theological questions, and absurdity to explore topics of faith, redemption, and religious mythology. 
This film was only available through physical media from old DVD and Blu Ray releases in the 2000s (predating streaming rights). Now with the film available once again, Kevin Smith along with the awesome Iconic Events team are happy to offer the special 25th anniversary 4K remastered rerelease of Dogma: Resurrected! A 25th Anniversary Celebration for the original audience to see on the big screen and for a new generation of fans to experience it for the first time in movie theatres!  This release will offer special bonus content which will feature Q&A highlights of Kevin Smith and friends!  for you to join this celebration of Kevin’s favorite film in his repertoire!     

  1. 2:00 pm
  2. 5:15 pm

Blind Chance: Members Only

Frida Cinema Film Club members are invited to a treat for the senses as we present Krzysztof Kieślowski’s radical exploration of fate, Blind Chance! 

The story revolves around Witek, a young medical student disillusioned after the death of his father. At a train station, he runs to catch a train—and in a sudden narrative split, the film shows three divergent versions of Witek’s life, each depending on whether he catches the train, misses it, or is stopped by a guard.

Shot in 1981 but shelved by censors until 1987, the film resonates as both a deeply personal reflection and a subtle political critique.

Frida Cinema Film Club members are invited to a treat for the senses as we present Krzysztof Kieślowski’s radical exploration of fate, Blind Chance! 
The story revolves around Witek, a young medical student disillusioned after the death of his father. At a train station, he runs to catch a train—and in a sudden narrative split, the film shows three divergent versions of Witek’s life, each depending on whether he catches the train, misses it, or is stopped by a guard.
Shot in 1981 but shelved by censors until 1987, the film resonates as both a deeply personal reflection and a subtle political critique.

  1. 5:30 pm

Stop Making Sense Dance Party

All good things must come to an end. Join us on Friday, November 28th for our final recurring screening of Stop Making Sense, and the last one for 2025. Over the last two years, it has been The Frida Cinema’s privilege to be able to play Jonathan Demme’s 1984 concert film masterpiece monthly or every other month to packed crowds, but for now we will be ending playing the film with its current regularity. Join us for one last chance to dance before we officially retire the tradition!  

Stop Making Sense is an iconic concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, while on tour for their 1983 album “Speaking in Tongues.” The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning, cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals. Featuring masterful performances by David Byrne and photography by Jordan Cronenweth (Blade Runner), Stop Making Sense is a concert experience at its most colorful and life-affirming.

For those wondering, of course the film will return to our screens someday, we just don’t know when! Stop Making Sense is forever!

All good things must come to an end. Join us on Friday, November 28th for our final recurring screening of Stop Making Sense, and the last one for 2025. Over the last two years, it has been The Frida Cinema’s privilege to be able to play Jonathan Demme’s 1984 concert film masterpiece monthly or every other month to packed crowds, but for now we will be ending playing the film with its current regularity. Join us for one last chance to dance before we officially retire the tradition!  
Stop Making Sense is an iconic concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, while on tour for their 1983 album “Speaking in Tongues.” The band takes the stage one by one and is joined by a cadre of guest musicians for a career-spanning, cinematic performance that features creative choreography and visuals. Featuring masterful performances by David Byrne and photography by Jordan Cronenweth (Blade Runner), Stop Making Sense is a concert experience at its most colorful and life-affirming.
For those wondering, of course the film will return to our screens someday, we just don’t know when! Stop Making Sense is forever!

  1. 8:15 pm

Bring It On

Our 21st Century Cult series sticks to the cheerleader theme as we present the mother of em all: Bring It On! 

The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that’s sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance, the Toros’ road to total cheer glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen.

Bring It On may have started as a seemingly light teen comedy about competitive cheerleading, but over two decades later, it stands as a sharp, enduring satire of cultural appropriation and privilege while masquerading as a bubble gum pop teen movie! 

Our 21st Century Cult series sticks to the cheerleader theme as we present the mother of em all: Bring It On! 
The Toro cheerleading squad from Rancho Carne High School in San Diego has got spirit, spunk, sass and a killer routine that’s sure to land them the national championship trophy for the sixth year in a row. But for newly-elected team captain Torrance, the Toros’ road to total cheer glory takes a shady turn when she discovers that their perfectly-choreographed routines were in fact stolen.
Bring It On may have started as a seemingly light teen comedy about competitive cheerleading, but over two decades later, it stands as a sharp, enduring satire of cultural appropriation and privilege while masquerading as a bubble gum pop teen movie! 

  1. 8:30 pm

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Our award-winning resident performance troupe K.A.O.S. returns for their celebrated all-costumed, all-choreographed, all-leg-kicking live shadowcast presentation of 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, performed on stage in front of the film!

Director Jim (Don’t squeeze the…) Sharman’s cult classic stars Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon as Brad and Janet, two virginal small-town lovers whose car breaks down in the shadows of a creepy old castle, where they encounter an odd collective of “unconventional conventionalists” gathered to witness transvestite scientist’s Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s latest creation – a muscular man named Rocky. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including tap-dancing Columbia, rocking biker Eddie, and of course, the castle’s “Sweet Transvestite” himself, Frank-N-Furter!

Adapted from the 1973 stage musical by Richard O’Brien, this glam cult classic is a cinematic experience unlike any other. Sing-along (and shout-along!) to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a classic that still packs houses 50 years after its initial release! Get your tickets now before it sells out!

Doors open at 11:00pm  Official K.A.O.S. preshow starts at 11:30pm!  Movie at midnight!

SENSORY WARNING: Flashing Lights and Fog effects may be used during the event.

This program is a venue rental engagement. The views and opinions expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Frida Cinema or its staff. Member discounts and Frida Cinema comp passes not valid.

Our award-winning resident performance troupe K.A.O.S. returns for their celebrated all-costumed, all-choreographed, all-leg-kicking live shadowcast presentation of 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, performed on stage in front of the film!
Director Jim (Don’t squeeze the…) Sharman’s cult classic stars Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon as Brad and Janet, two virginal small-town lovers whose car breaks down in the shadows of a creepy old castle, where they encounter an odd collective of “unconventional conventionalists” gathered to witness transvestite scientist’s Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s latest creation – a muscular man named Rocky. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including tap-dancing Columbia, rocking biker Eddie, and of course, the castle’s “Sweet Transvestite” himself, Frank-N-Furter!
Adapted from the 1973 stage musical by Richard O’Brien, this glam cult classic is a cinematic experience unlike any other. Sing-along (and shout-along!) to The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a classic that still packs houses 50 years after its initial release! Get your tickets now before it sells out!
Doors open at 11:00pm  Official K.A.O.S. preshow starts at 11:30pm!  Movie at midnight!
SENSORY WARNING: Flashing Lights and Fog effects may be used during the event.
This program is a venue rental engagement. The views and opinions expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Frida Cinema or its staff. Member discounts and Frida Cinema comp passes not valid.

  1. 11:00 pm Sold Out

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