Heaven’s Gate: Up in Smoke

Frida Administrative Assistant Austin Jaye analyzes Heaven’s Gate in anticipation of it screening for his birthday.
MURAL MONTH — Celebrating 5 Years of our lobby’s Tribute to Art House & Cult Cinema mural, with an Art Show + 12-Film Series, all though August!

THE FRIDA CINEMA LOBBY MURAL MONTH CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF A WORK OF ART – ALL MONTH LONG IN AUGUST! – This month, The Frida Cinema celebrates the 5th Anniversary of our Tribute to Art House and Cult Cinema Lobby Mural! Designed by artist Trace Mendoza, and painted over four weeks in July-August 2018 by […]
The Fault in Our Past Lives

Frida writing team member Marleen Apodaca reviews Past Lives, Celine Song’s feature film debut.
The Writer’s Room: Favorite Summer Movies

The members of the Frida writing team share some of their favorite summertime films.
Remembrance in Andrei Tarkovsky’s Mirror

Frida writing team member Dani Shi explores Andrei Tarkovsky’s interrogation of memory in Mirror.
Event Recap: Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut GutiFest Screening

Frida writing team member Marleen Apodaca describes her time at one of our recent Apocalypse Now screenings, playing as part of GutiFest.
SCENE SELECTIONS: Episode 29 – The Ten Greatest Films of All Time

We’re celebrating THREE SEASONS of Scene Selections! Listen in as we discuss the BFI’s decennial poll of the Greatest Films of All Time with Frida contributor/video editor Austin Jaye and Frida film programmer Trevor Dillon.
5 Movies to See Before Barbie

Frida writing team member Jen Schildge suggests five movies to see in anticipation of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.
Childhood’s End: The Dark Family Films of Don Bluth

Frida Blog Editor Reggie Peralta revisits five of Don Bluth’s darkest films before The Land Before Time screens next week.
Interview: GutiFest with Guest Curator Gustavo Arellano

Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla talks with guest curator Gustavo Arellano about his upcoming series GutiFest.
A Long, Long Time in the Making: A Production History of the Original Star Wars Trilogy

Frida writing team member Marleen Apodaca explores the production history of the original Star Wars trilogy.
The Writer’s Room: The Films of Wes Anderson

In honor of Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, the members of the Frida writing team share some of their favorite films by the director.
Volunteer of the Month Travis Bledsoe on Airplane!

Frida Content Editor Reggie Peralta talks with July Volunteer of the Month Travis Bledsoe about his VOTM pick Airplane! as well as his time at The Frida.
Event Recap: Showa Godzilla Weekend

Frida Blog Editor Reggie Peralta shares about his experience at the theater’s recent Showa Godzilla Weekend marathon.
Chinese Cinema of Belated Space and Time, Part 3: Center Stage

Frida writing team member Dani Shi concludes her Chinese Cinema of Belated Space and Time series with Stanley Kwan’s Center Stage.