We are excited to announce that writer/director Scotty Baker will be joining us in person for select screenings of his new tale of science-fiction terror, 5th Passenger!  Scotty will be discussing his film following our 9:30pm screening on Tuesday, June 12th, as well as both our 7:30pm and 9:30pm screenings on Wednesday, June 13th!     JoiningRead more about Director SCOTTY BAKER and guests join us for Tuesday & Wednesday night’s 5TH PASSENGER evening screenings![…]

The Mads Are Back!  And as our 8pm shows on Friday, June 29th and Saturday, June 30th inch closer and closer to selling out, we are excited to announce the addition of a 2:30pm show on Saturday, June 30th! Join Mystery Science Theater 3000’s “TV’s Frank” Conniff and Trace Beaulieu as they screen some of the worstRead more about Third Show added to MST3K’s THE MADS as original shows come close to selling out![…]

Calling all lovers of horror cinema!  The ninth annual Horrible Imaginings Film Festival returns to Southern California August 31 – September 2 – at its new home, The Frida Cinema! A three-day celebration of the horror genre, showcasing short and feature-length films (it’s not too late to submit your film!), Horrible Imaginings Film Festival’s mission is to amplifyRead more about PASSES ARE NOW ON SALE FOR HORRIBLE IMAGININGS FILM FESTIVAL![…]

ONE MORE DAY added to our run of legendary sci-fi cult classic Akira!   Catch encore screenings Tuesday, May 22nd and Wednesday, May 23rd at 3pm at 7pm! Director Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 adaptation of his popular manga series is a landmark work of animated cinema, which was met with widespread critical acclaim upon its release, andRead more about AKIRA showtimes extended through Wednesday![…]

Though Czechoslovakian filmmaker Miloš Forman, who passed away on April 13 at the age of 86, directed only 13 feature films, the two American films for which he received Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture  cemented his legacy as an icon in the art of cinema.  We will be presenting both of theseRead more about The Frida Cinema celebrates Miloš Forman with ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST and AMADEUS[…]

Legendary director Penelope Spheeris is coming to The Frida! In celebration of the new 2K restorations of her acclaimed documentary trilogy The Decline of Western Civilization, Penelope Spheeris will be joining us in person for two special double-feature screenings! Friday, March 23 – 7:30pm It all starts March 23rd with 1981’s The Decline of Western Civilization, followed by 1998’s TheRead more about PENELOPE SPHEERIS comes to The Frida with two Double Features – including THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION Parts I, II, & III![…]

The Frida Cinema is excited to continue its annual tradition of bringing our community the opportunity to experience this year’s nominees for Best Short Film on the big screen, in all three categories: LIVE ACTION Short Films, ANIMATED Short Films, and DOCUMENTARY Short Films!  Experience them all March 2 – 8! Full schedule of presentations: LIVE ACTION Click for lineup ofRead more about The 2018 Academy Award nominees for BEST SHORT come to The Frida! Here’s the full schedule![…]

Doors / Televised Arrivals: 4pm Awards: 5:30pm It’s that time again!  Join us Sunday, March 4th for Hollywood’s biggest night, presented live on the big screen at The Frida!  Doors open at 4pm, when the celebrities start to arrive at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater.  Awards start at 5:30pm! You thought last year’s competition was rough, withRead more about AWARDS VIEWING PARTY 2018! 3rd Annual FREE Event, Sunday March 4th![…]