Frida Cinema favorite Kiyoshi Kurosawa is back, yet again, with his latest epic: The Samurai and the Prisoner!

When Lord Murashige (Masahiro Motoki) rises up against the tyrannical Oda (Bando Shingo), he finds himself besieged within the walls of his own castle. Isolated, he is confronted with a series of mysterious crimes that shatter the fragile order of his court, plunging the fortress into fear and suspicion. With Oda’s army closing in and a traitor hiding among his ranks, Murashige is forced into an uneasy alliance with Kanbei Kuroda (Masaki Suda), a brilliant yet dangerous strategist held prisoner in the dungeon. Helped by his wife Chiyoho (Yuriko Yoshitaka) and his most loyal generals, Murashige must uncover the truth before the castle falls.

A restrained samurai mystery that uses the genre to explore morality, The Samurai and the Prisoner boasts an impressive 94% on Rotten Tomatoesand was one of the major standouts at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Don’t miss your chance to see it on the big screen!

Do no harm.

American Doctor is a vérité documentary following three prominent physicians: Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian friends who couldn’t be more different but are bound by the shared oath to save lives. Dr. Thaer Ahmad is measured and strategic, Dr. Mark Perlmutter is blunt and wears his heart on his sleeve, and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa is media-savvy and prolific.

Filmed in unfolding, on-the-ground scenes, the story follows them from a Gazan hospital under siege, to the halls of Congress. Together they fight to keep a promise to their Palestinian colleagues and patients, to continue the struggle where it matters most: the United States.

Certified Frida Favorite Jane Schoenbrun (We’re All Going To The World’s Fair, I Saw The TV Glow) is back with their latest mindf**k, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, starring the supernova duo of Hannah Einbender and Gillian Anderson!

After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original’s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women fall into a blood-soaked world of desire, fear, and delirium.

Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in 2026, the early reviews for Camp Miasma were passionate, promising a wildly entertaining exploration of the slasher film, erotic pleasure, and everything in between. The words “gonzo” and “pop art” were also being thrown around, which you know we love!

Enhanced Accessibility: this film has Closed Captioning and Audio Description capability!

“It’s just you and me now, sport…”

The Frida Cinema is proud to present the brand new 40th anniversary 4K restoration of Michael Mann’s masterful thriller Manhunter, officially titled Manhunter: The Final Cut.

Before The Silence of the Lambs, there was Manhunter.  Based on author Thomas Harris’ original Hannibal Lecter novel, 1981’s Red Dragon, Manhunter stars William Petersen as retired criminal profiler (William Petersen). Traumatized by a violent encounter with serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecktor (as it’s spelled in the movie, and as played chillingly by Brian Cox), Graham reluctantly returns to the FBI to help track down a serial killer of families – and consults Dr. Lecktor for advice.  The third feature written and directed by Michael Mann is a gripping adaptation of Harris’ best-selling thriller, and benefits from the filmmaker’s typically striking visuals and a top-notch supporting cast, including Tom Noonan as the hunted killer, and three-time Oscar nominee Joan Allen as his blind love interest.

The inspiration for our Unsung 80’s Soundtracks series, Manhunter’s soundtrack may be one of the best examples of Michael Mann’s use of music as an essential part of his films’ visual and emotional language. Rather than relying on a traditional orchestral score, Mann assembled a soundtrack of contemporary artists, including The Reds, Shriekback, The Prime Movers, and Iron Butterfly to establish and maintain the film’s mood and atmosphere. Standouts include The Prime Movers’ “Strong as I Am,” written specifically for the film; Iron Butterfly’s “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” which turns the psychedelic-rock classic into something genuinely menacing; and Shriekback’s “This Big Hush,” whose hypnotic rhythm gives one of the film’s quieter moments a dreamlike sense of dread.

This new 4K Final Cut, overseen by Mann, enhances the film’s depth, visual clarity, and sound, offering audiences the ultimate immersive version.

Some wrong turns last forever.

We’re getting lost with a one week run of the buzzy new horror-mystery film It Ends!

A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. Cramped together inside a Jeep Cherokee and with the miles stretching infinitely ahead, they face a choice: embrace their new existence or fight to escape it.

Premiering at SXSW all the way in Spring of 2025, It Ends announced an exciting new voice in horror with its young director, Alexander Ullom. If you’re a fan of the new trend of liminal horror films, this is right up your alley.

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Our Spielberg Summer series returns to a world of pure adventure with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the heartfelt capper to one of cinema’s greatest action trilogies ever!

When Indiana Jones sets out to find his missing father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr., he’s pulled into a globe-spanning race against Nazis for the Holy Grail itself. Joined by his father (Sean Connery), Indy must navigate a lifetime of unresolved tension (oh and like booby traps and stuff) as the search becomes as much about family as it is about legend.

Spielberg’s take on the buddy comedy, The Last Crusade is one of his most effortlessly (at least…he makes it look that way) entertaining films, balancing whip-smart humor with his knack for old school thrills. With Ford and Connery at the center of your movie, you can’t really lose.

From the most delinquent duo in animation comes…Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, celebrating its 30th anniversary at The Frida Cinema!

Beavis and Butt-Head are back! And this time, they’re hitting the road! When their beloved TV is stolen, the two slackers set off across America in search of it, stumbling into a bizarre conspiracy that may have much bigger consequences than either of them could possibly comprehend.

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America is a gloriously stupid, endlessly quotable time capsule of ’90s MTV culture. Mike Judge expands his beloved animated series to the big screen without losing its gleefully juvenile sense of humor, sending America’s favorite metalhead idiots on a chaotic cross-country adventure. Come see it on the big screen with new and old fans alike!