Our Hallucinations series is back in September with a brand new 4K restoration of Night Of The Juggler, starring James Brolin!
Night of the Juggler drops you into a sweltering, sweaty New York City in freefall. When an ex-cop’s daughter is kidnapped by a maniac, he tears through the city like a human wrecking ball—dodging traffic, screaming through subway tunnels, and punching his way across five boroughs. It’s part thriller, part urban nightmare, part sweaty fever dream where every street corner feels like the edge of a riot.
It’s the kind of movie that makes you feel like you ran the whole thing yourself—and you might still be out of breath by the end credits.
Hosted by Polygon’s editor-in-chief Chris Plante, Hallucinations is a monthly event that spotlights movies that challenge our expectations of story, style, and “good taste”. We invite guests to bond over films that change what we expect from the medium, the world, and themselves. So come early, stay late, make friends, and watch something strange, surprising, or just shamelessly sick.
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Step into the gritty, electric world of 1970s Harlem as Flickrhappy presents Black Caesar, with a very special Q&A after the film with the legendary Fred Williamson!
Directed by exploitation auteur Larry Cohen, this hard-hitting gangster epic follows Tommy Gibbs, a shoeshine boy turned ruthless crime boss, in a tale packed with ambition, betrayal, and a legendary funk score by James Brown. Don’t miss this rare big-screen presentation featuring Fred “The Hammer” Williamson live in-person for a post-screening Q&A! Hear behind-the-scenes stories and firsthand reflections from the icon himself, in a conversation moderated by Josiah Howard, author of Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering this cult classic for the first time, Black Caesar delivers a cinematic punch you won’t forget.
This program is a venue rental engagement. Member discounts and Frida Cinema comp passes not valid. The views and opinions expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Frida Cinema or its staff.
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The Toxic Avenger is back—bigger, louder, and more radioactive than ever! This 2025 reboot brings the beloved Troma antihero into the modern era with a fresh dose of outrageous gore, dark humor, and socially charged mayhem!
A horrible toxic accident transforms downtrodden janitor Winston Gooze into a new evolution of hero: The Toxic Avenger! Now wielding a glowing mop with super-human strength, he must race against time to save his son and stop a ruthless and power-hungry tyrant bent on harnessing toxic superpowers to strengthen his polluted empire.
Expect wild practical effects, outrageous action, and a satirical edge that’s as sharp as ever.
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Just added: before the screenings of They Live this weekend, we will be screening the 8 minute short film Hi! You Are Being Recorded, the new stoner surveillance thriller from directors Kyle Greenberg & Anna Maguire!
You see them on the street. You watch them on TV. You might even vote for one this fall. You think they’re people just like you. You’re wrong. Dead wrong. John Carpenter’s They Live is back at The Frida Cinema.
When a down-on-his-luck drifter (wrestling legend Roddy Piper) finds a pair of sunglasses that reveal the hidden reality beneath our world—subliminal messages, skeletal overlords, and a media-controlled population—he decides it’s time to fight back. What follows is part paranoid thriller, part genre-blasting satire, and all Carpenter.
They Live is the ultimate Reagan-era gut punch—a sci-fi cult classic that hides anti-capitalist fury beneath its B-movie surface and delivers it with bubblegum, shotgun shells, and one of the greatest alleyway brawls in cinema history.
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Slick. Sweaty. Deadly. William Friedkin’s To Live and Die in L.A. turns 40 years old this year—and it still hits like a bullet to the chest.
Coming off the heels of The French Connection and Sorcerer, Friedkin delivered this sun-scorched, Reagan-era crime thriller with the intensity of a punk rock opera. When a reckless Secret Service agent (William Petersen in his breakout role) sets out to take down a ruthless counterfeiter (a cold-blooded Willem Dafoe), the lines between justice and obsession dissolve in a haze of money, betrayal, and blood.
With its iconic Wang Chung synth score, daring car chases, and razor-sharp style, To Live and Die in L.A. is pure ’80s noir heat!
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The Frida Cinema just hit 100,000 followers on Instagram, and as a massive thank you, we’re throwing a high-octane, turbo-charged party the only way we know how — with two FREE screenings of The Wachowskis’ eye-popping cult classic: Speed Racer!
Speed Racer is a young and brilliant racing driver. When corruption in the racing leagues costs his brother his life, Speed must team up with the police and the mysterious Racer X to bring an end to the corruption and criminal activities.
Come experience the visually electric, emotionally turbocharged thrill ride that was way ahead of its time. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a curious first-timer, there’s no better way to see it than on the big screen with a cheering crowd of fellow film lovers.
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“Monsters are gathering. The Earth may not survive.” The Frida Cinema is teaming up with our friends at Creature Bazaar to bring you Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster! And make sure to get there early for a book signing with authors Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski and their new book Godzilla: The First 70 Years: The Official Illustrated History Of The Japanese Productions!
Released in 1964 and still crackling with cosmic weirdness, this fourth installment in the Showa-era Godzilla series doesn’t just raise the stakes—it tears a hole in the sky and sends a golden dragon through it. Enter: King Ghidorah—a planet-destroying, three-headed space hydra who crashes to Earth in a meteor and promptly starts leveling cities.
The only hope? An uneasy alliance between Earth’s three reigning monsters: the once-terrifying Godzilla, the majestic Mothra, and the elusive Rodan. Together, they’ll grumble, fight, and eventually team up in a monster mash for the ages!
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Super Yaki and Mise en Scènt are invading The Frida to celebrate the 25th anniversary of McG’s Charlie’s Angels with a totally free screening! Join us for exclusive merch, movie magic, and a brand-new scent drop!
Come for the slow-mo hair flips and killer soundtrack, stay for the giveaways, exclusive merch, and the in-person debut of our brand-new Concession Stand Candle 3-Pack. This 3-pack features scents inspired by our favorite cinematic snacks—popcorn, cherry slushy, and chocolate bar—and will be available exclusively at the screening, ahead of its online release. A portion of proceeds from this event (and the full week of programming) will go directly to our host theaters, in support of the independent venues that keep film culture thriving.
Saddle up, Angels—it’s time to celebrate 25 years of sexy struts, fierce female leads, and summertime moviegoing!
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Splish Splash! Waterworld is turning 30 years old this Summer, and our friends at Nostalgic Nebula are bringing it back to the big screen for a one-night-only extravaganza! Following the screening will be an in-person Q&A with writer Peter Rader, who will give us an insight into the mysteries of Waterworld, its monsters, mutants and human inhabitants.
Before Mad Max went to Fury Road, before CGI drowned cinema in pixels, there was Waterworld—a $175 million aquatic epic starring Kevin Costner as a gilled drifter navigating a sunken Earth, jet skis, pirates, and the last scraps of dry land. Mocked in its day and mythologized ever since, Waterworld has become a cult classic of the highest (sea) order: big, bizarre, and brimming with real stunts, raging fires, floating sets, and wild ambition.
From Dennis Hopper’s villainous Deacon to Jeanne Tripplehorn’s perfectly ’90s grit, this is a film that shouldn’t work—but somehow, gloriously, does. And 30 years later, it’s never looked wetter.
And Nostalgic Nebula isn’t just screening the film—they’re plunging into the deep end! Show up early at 5:30PM for a pre-show celebration featuring: Behind-the-scenes footage from the flooded set, pop culture references and parody appearances, cast & crew interviews, and other rare, lost media from the wild world of Waterworld!
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Jackie Chan’s Police Story is turning 40 years old—and we’re bringing it back to the big screen at The Frida Cinema for a limited run!
Before CGI, before Hollywood figured out who Jackie Chan was, and before every action hero pretended to risk their life for the shot—there was Police Story. Directed by and starring Chan at the absolute height of his powers, this Hong Kong masterpiece redefined the genre with bone-breaking stunts, insane choreography, and a perfect blend of comedy, chaos, and pure cinematic adrenaline.
Chan plays Inspector Chan Ka-Kui, a cop framed for murder who takes on a corrupt system with nothing but fists, loyalty, and an unbreakable moral code. What follows: exploding shanty towns, bus-top chases, and one of the most legendary mall-set finales in action history. (Yes, that glass-shattering pole-slide.)
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