Volunteer of the Month
Our VOTM series invites a selected volunteer(s) to program a film of their choice, in gratitude of their stellar service!
Da 5 Bloods
- Tue, Mar 17
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Spike Lee Run Time: 155 min. Release Year: 2020
Starring: Clarke Peters, Delroy Lindo, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jonathan Majors, Norm Lewis
Some wars never end. Our first Volunteer Of The Month pick comes courtesy of Nick V, as he has selected Spike Lee's thought-provoking after-war drama Da 5 Bloods. Four African-American Vietnam veterans return to Vietnam in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. They battle forces of humanity and nature while confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War. Widely seen as one of his most passionate, politically urgent, and performance-driven films (specifically by Delroy Lindo, who should have been nominated for an Oscar), Da 5 Bloods is Spike Lee firing on all cylinders, delivering a deeply personal project that sparks debate and sticks with people long after the credits role.
Crimson Peak
- Fri, Mar 20
- Sat, Mar 21
- Sun, Mar 22
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Guillermo del Toro Run Time: 118 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2015
Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Chastain, Jim Beaver, Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston
Our second Volunteer Of The Month takes a dark detour courtesy of Maggie, who has chosen Crimson Peak, Guillermo del Toro's 2015 gothic romance. The film follows Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska), an aspiring writer haunted by the ghostly warning to "Beware of Crimson Peak." After a whirlwind romance, she marries the enigmatic Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston) and moves to his decaying ancestral mansion, Allerdale Hall, alongside his mysterious sister, Lady Lucille (Jessica Chastain). As Edith unravels the sinister history of the Sharpe family and the house itself, she discovers dark truths lurking beneath its beautiful, crumbling facade. Combining haunting performances and atmosphere dripping with suspense, Crimson Peak is a masterful blend of romance and horror that pays homage to the classic gothic storytelling that its maker grew up obsessed with.