When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend and fan blurs beyond recognition, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.This is Lurker. 

The directorial debut from The Bear and Beef writer-producer Alex Russell, Lurker is an exhilarating cat-and-mouse thriller made for the moment. Online fixation meets reality in this parasocial, paranoid film driven by a brilliant score and star-making performances.

Widely regarded as one of the most harrowing antiwar films ever made, Elem Klimov’s Come and See (1985) is not merely watched—it’s endured. A hallucinatory descent into the heart of wartime atrocity, this Soviet masterpiece marks its 40th anniversary with a limited run at The Frida Cinema, now restored in 4K. 

When 14-year-old Flyora (a devastating Aleksei Kravchenko, delivering one of cinema’s most haunting performances) joins the Soviet partisans to fight back against the Nazi invasion of Belarus, he dreams of glory. What follows is something far more nightmarish—a journey through villages reduced to ash signaling the brutal erasure of innocence.

Shot with unnerving intimacy, Come and See immerses you in the psychological collapse of a child thrust into a world beyond comprehension. Its script was nearly buried for eight years by Soviet censors—and when it was finally unleashed, it left a mark that has never faded. Unflinching, unforgettable, and necessary, Come And See is a masterpiece and (unfortunately) more relevant than ever.

Hot off of screening at Toronto International Film Festival, The Frida Cinema is excited to present weeklong run of Sam Hayes’ new film Pools. 

Kennedy has one day to get her shit together or get kicked out of school for good. Instead of buckling down, she rallies a ragtag crew for a midnight pool-hopping adventure through the lavish estates of her college town. But under the surface, Kennedy is searching for answers to the questions tearing her up inside in the wake of her father’s death. As the secrets spill, this wild escape becomes a cathartic journey of self-discovery.

Please note: our previously announced screenings of this documentary included bonus footage–as of September 2nd, we have been notified that version of the film is no longer available for us to theatrically screen. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

The Frida Cinema is proud to present the new documentary It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley!

An immersive journey into the artistry, inner turmoil, tenderness, and legacy of a one-of-a-kind musician. This is a film that will stay with you long after the credits roll. If you’ve ever fallen under the spell of Buckley’s voice, or wondered what made him so profound, this is the window into his world fans have been waiting for.

Our Hallucinations series is back in September with a brand new 4K restoration of Night Of The Juggler, starring James Brolin! 

Night of the Juggler drops you into a sweltering, sweaty New York City in freefall. When an ex-cop’s daughter is kidnapped by a maniac, he tears through the city like a human wrecking ball—dodging traffic, screaming through subway tunnels, and punching his way across five boroughs. It’s part thriller, part urban nightmare, part sweaty fever dream where every street corner feels like the edge of a riot.

It’s the kind of movie that makes you feel like you ran the whole thing yourself—and you might still be out of breath by the end credits.

Hosted by Polygon’s editor-in-chief Chris Plante, Hallucinations is a monthly event that spotlights movies that challenge our expectations of story, style, and “good taste”. We invite guests to bond over films that change what we expect from the medium, the world, and themselves. So come early, stay late, make friends, and watch something strange, surprising, or just shamelessly sick.