Mark Jenkin (Bait, Enys Men) is back with his latest mind-trip, Rose of Nevada, starring Callum Turner and George MacKay! 

A mysterious boat returns to a village 30 years after vanishing. Two men join its crew hoping for better fortune. After one voyage, they find themselves transported back in time, mistaken for the original crew.

One of the most distinctive voices in contemporary UK art cinema, Mark Jenkin has made quite the name for himself for his handmade aesthetic, and Rose of Nevada looks to be more of that strange, melancholy folk-horror hybrid that we continue to be fascinated by.

We’ve added encores of the deliciously catty 1930s gem The Women, a glammed-up showcase of all-out social warfare!

Society wife Mary Haines (Norma Shearer) seems to have it all, until whispers start circulating that her husband is having an affair with a predatory perfume clerk. What follows is a cluster-mess through high society circles as Mary navigates the uniquely cutthroat support system of her all-female friend group, including the sharp-tongued Sylvia Fowler (Rosalind Russell) and the endlessly naive Peggy (Joan Fontaine).

Directed by George Cukor, The Women is famous for its entirely female cast—no men appear on screen—and its dazzling blend of biting dialogue and high-fashion spectacle, including a legendary Technicolor fashion show sequence. Adapted from Clare Boothe Luce’s hit play, the film remains a masterclass in ensemble performance and unapologetic melodrama, where every line lands like a perfectly aimed dart.

Did somebody say…”more Audrey, please”?

Join us for some encores of The Children’s Hour, William Wyler’s haunting adaptation of Lillian Hellman’s scandalous stage play about the potentially devastating consequences of forbidden desire.

Reuniting screen legends Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine as Karen Wright and Martha Dobie, two women running a private girls’ school whose lives are destroyed after a malicious student accuses them of being lovers, the film unfolds as a quietly radical portrait of queer longing under siege.

Shot in stark black-and-white with Wyler’s elegant precision, and anchored by MacLaine’s extraordinary portrayal of self-recognition and heartbreak, The Children’s Hour remains a landmark of coded queer Hollywood cinema.

Join The Frida Cinema for a special birthday fundraiser screening of Sydney Pollack’s romantic classic The Way We Were! This screening is generously underwritten by our beloved former Board President and Official Birthday VIP Laura Vasquez! 

Widely regarded as one of the greatest romance films of all time, and the first film Laura saw that made her fall in love with cinema, The Way We Were features Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford in a timeless story of when opposites attract against the backdrop of the post-WWII McCarthy era. 

Prior to the screening, The Frida’s Director of Marketing and Classic Movie Nights host Bekah Phillips will be giving one of her legendary informative and entertaining presentations on the history of the film. 

Always a champion for The Frida, Laura will also be matching the first $500 donated to The Frida before and during the event on her official birthday fundraiser page!  

Revenge gets ripped.

Our Nu-Classics pick for July is Rose Glass’ 2024 “be gay, do crime” thriller Love Lies Bleeding! And make sure to stick around after the screening as our host (and award-winning actor, screenwriter, and Youtuber) Maggie Mae Fish has a conversation about the film with actress, writer, and creator of Philosophy Tube, Abigail Thorn! 

Love Lies Bleeding follows a gym manager, Lou, that falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

Celebrated for its intense tone, blending elements of a gritty crime thriller, dark comedy, and surreal body horror, Love Lies Bleeding is an experience tailor-made for the big screen!