George Orwell was one of the most radical and visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose 1940s novels, such as 1984 and Animal Farm, foretold a chilling, all-too-believable authoritarian future that has become scarily prescient in our modern era. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro), working in collaboration with the Orwell Estate, seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from Orwell’s diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft the definitive portrait of the writer himself–Orwell: 2+2=5. 

Peck, who has his his own personal connection to the material–as an 8-year-old he was forced to flee the Duvalier dictatorship in Haiti–doesn’t just present the information but shows new ways of seeing it, drawing patterns and connections we might not otherwise realize, and creating a stimulating and thought-provoking experience for the viewer at every turn. 

As terms like “Big Brother” and “Newspeak” become more prevalent and ominous with each passing day, Orwell: 2+2=5, featuring award-winning actor Damian Lewis as the voice of Orwell, provides a stirring depiction of the dangers of power and the fragility of so-called civilized society, told through the eyes of a man from the past who just might hold the key to the world’s future.  

It’s been a long time since we’ve fired up the Ecto-1 and presented screenings of Ivan Reitman’s original Ghostbusters, so we figure what better time than Halloween week!?

After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists (played by the legendary team of Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson) goes into business as proton-pack-toting “ghostbusters” who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.

Ghostbusters wasn’t just a hit movie–it’s a cultural juggernaut. The mix of sharp comedy, supernatural thrills, and groundbreaking special effects struck a chord with audiences, making it one of the defining blockbusters of the 1980s.

Step right up to the scariest lawn on the block! The Frida Cinema invites you to re-live the spooky-fun thrills of the animated adventure Monster House!

DJ, Chowder, and Jenny are just your average neighborhood kids until they realize the creepy house across the street is alive–and hungry. With no adults believing them, it’s up to this brave trio to uncover the mystery, outwit the snarling structure, and maybe save the entire neighborhood from being swallowed whole.

Packed with clever scares, witty banter, and a perfect mix of chills and chuckles, Monster House is a rollicking animated gem that delivers Halloween vibes year-round. 

The Frida Cinema is paying tribute to legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne in the only way that we know how: with a limited run of the 1986 freak show Trick Or Treat!

When rocker Sammi Curr (Tony Fields) burns to death in a hotel fire, his number one fan, devastated high school student Eddie Weinbauer (Marc Price), becomes embroiled in a supernatural turn of events driven by his desire for revenge against his bullies.

Widely regarded as a cult oddity and beloved by heavy metal fans and ’80s horror enthusiasts, Trick Or Treat is often described as a perfect time capsule of the “Satanic Panic” era, blending teen horror and a hard rock/metal aesthetic.

Our Page To Screen series is digging its way to the beloved teen classic Holes!

Nothing is as it seems at Camp Green Lake, where unlucky teen Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf in his breakout role) is sentenced to endless days of digging holes in the blazing sun. But beneath the desert dirt lies a buried mystery — a story that winds through generations of curses, outlaws, and lost treasure. With the help of his fellow campers (including scene-stealer Khleo Thomas as Zero), Stanley may just uncover more than anyone bargained for.

Based on Louis Sachar’s award-winning novel, Holes is a rare teen film that balances humor, heart, and adventure while staying true to its literary roots. Featuring a stellar cast of Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson, and Patricia Arquette, it’s an endlessly rewatchable tale of friendship.

Possession is back for some Halloween Hangover encores with a 4K restoration thanks to our friends at Kino Lorber!

Professional spy Mark (Sam Neill) returns to his West Berlin home to find his wife Anna (Isabelle Adjani, in a role that earned her a Best Actress win at Cannes Film Festival) insistent on a divorce. As Anna’s frenzied behavior becomes ever more alarming, Mark discovers a truth far more sinister than his wildest suspicions. With its pulsating score, visceral imagery, and some of the most haunting performances ever captured on screen, Possession is cinematic delirium at its most intoxicating.

Banned upon its original release in 1981, Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession is a stunningly choreographed nightmare of a marriage unraveling and one of the great WTF movies of all time. Don’t miss it on the big screen!