Cloud,  the stylish and subversive new thriller from suspense-maverick Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure, Pulse) has finally arrived at The Frida Cinema!

The story follows Yoshii, an ambitious, yet directionless, young factory worker from Tokyo who side hustles in the murky realm of black market reselling, cheating buyers and sellers alike. After swindling his way into loads of cash, Yoshii gradually attempts to disconnect from humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and entrusting duties to his new, devoted assistant.

Before long his life is plagued by a series of mysterious, sinister incidents that threaten to upend his success and bring about a most violent demise. A master of carefully simmering tension to a bloody crescendo, Kurosawa delivers a searing portrait of digital greed and vengeance.

Join us as we present the new documentary from A24 titled Architecton, directed by Viktor Kossakovky.

An extraordinary journey through the material that makes up our habitat: concrete and its ancestor, stone. Filmmaker Victor Kossakovsky raises a fundamental question: how do we inhabit the world of tomorrow?

This simultaneously epic and intimate documentary is a meditation on architecture and how the design of buildings from the ancient past reveal our destructive tendencies.

Part science fiction, part noir, part poetry—Jean-Luc Godard’s Alphaville remains a landmark of experimental French New Wave cinema. On its 60th anniversary, step into a hypnotic future now remastered in 4K for the perfect big screen experience!

Lemmy Caution is on a mission to eliminate Professor Von Braun, the creator of a malevolent computer that rules the city of Alphaville. Befriended by the scientist’s daughter Natasha, Lemmy must unravel the mysteries of the strictly logical Alpha 60 and teach Natasha the meaning of the word “love.”

Don’t miss this rare chance to see one of cinema’s most influential dystopias on the big screen—where its stark beauty and radical ideas truly belong.

August 2025’s first Volunteer Of The Month pick is Pedro Almodovar’s Volver, courtesy of Frida Cinema volunteer Marissa! 

Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) works and lives Madrid with her husband Paco and daughter Paula. Her sister Sole (Lola Dueñas) lives nearby and they both miss their mother Irene (Carmen Maura), who died several years ago in a house fire along with their father. A former neighbor from their hometown reports that she has seen the ghost of Irene and both daughters do not believe her. After a murder and a family tragedy, Irene’s spirit materializes around her daughters to help comfort them.

Almodóvar is known for portraying strong, resilient female protagonists, and Volver is a prime example of this, highlighting women’s strength and solidarity in overcoming adversity.

Join us for a special two nights only engagement of the acclaimed documentary Secret Mall Apartment, with both showtimes having a post-screening Q&A with the Executive Producer of the film, Ivan Williams!

This unique and thought-provoking film uncovers the astonishing true story of a group of artists who secretly built and lived in a hidden apartment inside a Rhode Island shopping mall for four years. What began as a social experiment quickly evolved into a daring statement on consumerism, space, and creativity in urban environments. Secret Mall Apartment explores the blurred lines between public and private space, art and trespass, and the courage it takes to live outside the norm.

Whether you’re a documentary film enthusiast, an urban explorer, or just intrigued by the idea of secret spaces in plain sight, these are screenings you won’t want to miss.