Special Guests

Get ready to shrink down and relive the wild adventure of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids with Friends of the Mouse! Eccentric inventor Wayne Szalinski's (Rick Moranis) experimental shrinking ray accidentally miniaturizes his teenage kids and their next-door neighbors. The four tiny children are mistakenly thrown out with the trash and must navigate the perilous, jungle-like terrain of their own backyard. To make it back home safely, they have to dodge giant lawnmowers, treacherous sprinklers, and backyard insects, all while their frantic parents launch a desperate search to find them before it's too late! Along with prizes and a special cartoon, star Amy O'Neill (Amy Szalinski) will be joining us for a post-show Q&A as well as a meet & greet/autographs before the film. Tickets for this event are free but you must RSVP each attendee. Priority seating is available for Friends of the Mouse members. Memberships are available for $20/yr per family and can be purchased at this link.

Celebrate 100 Years of Buster Keaton’s comedy masterpiece The General courtesy of our friends at flickrhappy! And as an added bonus, acclaimed musician and film composer Cliff Retallick will be doing live accompaniment along with the film! After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is seized by Union spies and return it through enemy lines. Widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies (and greatest films overall) ever made, this silent-era masterpiece is a dazzling showcase of Keaton’s breathtaking stunts and ingenious physical comedy. Ranked #18 on both the American Film Institute’s 100 Years…100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) and 100 Years…100 Laughs lists, it remains every bit as thrilling, hilarious, and astonishing as ever.

Cinematic Void and Madrid Skateboards are back at The Frida to present You Can Color Outside the Lines...The Big Boys, the true story of the beloved funk/punk band from Austin, Texas! Go beyond Austin's city limits and hear from some of music & skateboarding's greats about how the original "skate punk" band's message of DIY positivity still resonates today. Hear from such legends as Tim Kerr (Big Boys), Fred Armisen (SNL), Tony Alva (Dogtown & Z-Boys), Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam), Exene Cervenka (X) & many more as this VHS-inspired trip takes you back to those hot summers of Texas in the 80s. And then go make your own art!

Barbara Stanwyck is at her most captivating (and boy is that saying something) in Remember the Night, the bittersweet holiday classic from director Mitchell Leisen and legendary screenwriter Preston Sturges! And as an added bonus, film critic and author Alonso Duralde will be joining us to introduce the film and sign copies of his book Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! When shoplifter Lee Leander (Stanwyck) is arrested for stealing a bracelet just before Christmas, New York prosecutor John Sargent (Fred MacMurray) finds himself unexpectedly sympathetic to her case. After a trial delay sends them both home for the holidays, John takes Lee along for the journey, introducing her to his warm, welcoming family and an entirely different kind of Christmas. Released in 1940, Remember the Night showcases Stanwyck's remarkable ability to balance sharp-edged wit and emotional depth. Paired with MacMurray years before their iconic collaboration in Double Indemnity, this is a beautiful reminder of why she remains one of classic Hollywood's all-time greats!

The new horror-comedy Jump Scare is coming to The Frida Cinema! And stick around after the screening, as we are joined by writer/director Donnie Hobbie for an in-person Q&A! An all-female metal band called “Jump Scare” retreats to a remote cabin to write their next album, only to be terrorized by the family of cannibals next door. The film is part phantasmagoric homage to filmmakers like Don Coscarelli and Chuck Russell, part punk-rock ode to grindhouse slasher cinema, and a post-modern cannibal film that also happens to co-star everyone's favorite working actor, Eric Roberts.

Join cult filmmaker and drag icon Peaches Christ, Sleepaway Camp star Felissa Rose, and filmmaker and podcaster Michael Varrati for an unforgettable evening celebrating one of the most gloriously shocking horror films of all time! The event begins with a live pre-show featuring performances, conversation with Peaches, Felissa, and Michael, behind-the-scenes stories, audience participation, and a 1980s Camp Costume Contest, followed by a screening of Sleepaway Camp. A limited VIP Meet & Greet experience ($80) will also be available. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time camper, this is a unique chance to experience Sleepaway Camp like never before! VIP ticket holders will be invited to a special meet-and-greet with Felissa Rose, Peaches Christ, and Michael Varrati at 6:30PM including a photo opportunity and autographs (up to two items per guest). 6:30 PM Doors Open for VIP ticket holders | 7 PM Doors open for general admission ticket holders | 7:30 PM Live pre-show | 8:30 PM Feature Presentation Frida Cinema member discount and comp passes do not apply!