Our friends at Post Games are joining us to present a screening of Paul W.S. Anderson’s action-packed Mortal Kombat, now celebrating 30 years since its initial release! Make sure you arrive early for a Mortal Kombat-style preshow featuring footage and commercials that throwback to that gleefully chaotic time in 1990s video game adaption cinema. And the merchandising…oh the merchandising….
For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, their own inner demons, and superhuman foes.
Forged from pixels and pulp, Mortal Kombat channels the mythic fervor of kung-fu epics into a realm that hadn’t been seen prior on the big screen. The iconic techno anthem is worth the price of admission alone! Don’t miss your chance to see this bad boy on the big screen!
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Nothing Gold is back at The Frida Cinema to present a very special screening of director Takashi Yamazki’s 2023 Kaiju masterpiece Godzilla Minus One!
In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.
In collaboration with Toho, Nothing Gold will be releasing a limited edition Godzilla collection at the screening. Come check out their Godzilla popup shop and the award winning movie!
This program is a venue rental engagement. 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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Coming to The Frida Cinema for one night only on December 6th, 2025! Captain America (1990): Director’s Cut is now on tour! This is the kickoff of the Captain America (1990) tour. Witness Albert Pyun’s Marvel classic like you’ve never seen it before–on the big screen! This event is presented by Yippie Video and promises to be the movie event of the year!
During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new supersoldier, “Captain America”. Racing to Germany to sabotage the rockets of Nazi baddie “Red Skull”, Captain America winds up frozen until the 1990s. He reawakens to find that the Red Skull has changed identities and is now planning to kidnap the President of the United States.
This is a special showing with Q&A, special guests, photo ops with a Captain America cosplayer, the official Yippie Video booth, and everyone who attends will receive a commemorative Captain America (1990) tour ticket! This is an all new cut of Captain America (1990) finally unearthed for the first time in 30 years directly from Albert Pyun’s 35mm work print of the original film. Tickets are $20 in advance or at the door. Show starts at 7:00PM.
For more information on all of the new Albert Pyun film restorations, visit: yippeekiyaymothervideo.com
This program is a venue rental engagement. The views and opinions expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of The Frida Cinema or its staff. Membership discounts and comp passes do not apply.
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Akira Kurosawa’s Palme d’Or-winning feudal epic, Kagemusha, is screening for the first time ever at The Frida Cinema.
It’s the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. When Shingen dies, his generals reluctantly agree to have the impostor take over as the powerful ruler. He soon begins to appreciate life as Shingen, but his commitment to the role is tested when he must lead his troops into battle against the forces of a rival warlord.
Don’t miss this rarely-screened gem on the big screen!
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A grand-scale adventure as only Akira Kurosawa could make one, The Hidden Fortress is coming to The Frida Cinema with a brand new 4K restoration thanks to the fine folks at Janus Films!
The film stars the inimitable Toshiro Mifune as a general charged with guarding his defeated clan’s princess (a fierce Misa Uehara) as the two smuggle royal treasure across hostile territory. Accompanying them are a pair of bumbling, conniving peasants who may or may not be their friends.
This rip-roaring ride is among the director’s most beloved films and was a primary influence on George Lucas’s Star Wars. The Hidden Fortress delivers Kurosawa’s trademark deft blend of wry humor, breathtaking action, and compassionate humanity.
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A sword. A curse. A kingdom in chaos. The legend of the warrior rises again. From director Steven Kostanski (Psycho Goreman) comes Deathstalker, a fantasy-fueled revival of the cult 1980s classic, pulling you back into the world of blade-wielding sword and sorcery.
When the kingdom of Abraxeon is besieged by the unstoppable Dreadites—heralds of the long-dead sorcerer Nekromemnon—the lone barbarian hero Deathstalker (Daniel Bernhardt) must claim a cursed amulet and battle monstrous assassins to save the realm.
Shot in the spirit of 1980s epics and featuring a mash-up of gory spectacle and retro-cult energy, Deathstalker makes sure one thing is clear: death is only the beginning of great adventure!
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You know the name. You know the number. Thirty years after it reignited the 007 legacy, GoldenEye is returning to our screens in explosive style!
Pierce Brosnan makes his electrifying debut as James Bond in this sleek, adrenaline-fueled reinvention of the world’s most famous spy. When a rogue agent from Bond’s past, Alec Trevelyan (Sean Bean), resurfaces with control of a devastating satellite weapon, the stage is set for globe-trotting espionage, high-octane chases, and some of the most iconic stunts of the series—including a tank plowing through St. Petersburg.
With its pulse-pounding score and unforgettable villains (Famke Janssen’s scene-stealing Xenia Onatopp!), and a perfectly suave turn from Brosnan, GoldenEye didn’t just revive the Bond franchise—it redefined it for a new generation. Not to mention…that Nintendo 64 game!
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He’s a master of kung fu. He’s a hero with soul. He’s got the glow.
Berry Gordy’s Motown martial arts masterpiece The Last Dragon kicks its way into our November lineup, now celebrating 40 years since its initial release!
When Harlem martial artist Leroy Green (Taimak) sets out to achieve the final level of enlightenment—the legendary “Glow”—he finds himself battling street gangs, showbiz villains, and the self-proclaimed Shogun of Harlem, Sho’nuff (Julius Carry, in one of cinema’s most gloriously over-the-top performances). Along the way, he discovers that true mastery isn’t just about fighting—it’s about believing in your own power.
Packed with neon-lit action and an unforgettable soundtrack featuring Stevie Wonder and DeBarge, The Last Dragon is a genre-blending cult sensation. Don’t miss it!
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The Frida Cinema is pumped to present Stephen Chow’s Shaolin Soccer as our Volunteer Of The Month pick for October courtesy of Nathan!
Nothing is as it seems on the field, where disgraced ex-players, washed-up coaches, and a ragtag crew of kung-fu brothers band together to reclaim their glory through the beautiful game. Watch as Shaolin monks bend physics, rocket soccer balls through the air like cannon fire, and unleash outrageous special moves that would make even Bruce Lee raise an eyebrow.
A gravity-defying kick of pure joy for martial arts maniacs and sports movie fanatics alike, Shaolin Soccer was a global smash and instant cult classic.
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To pass this final exam, you’ll have to survive your classmates! Deemed too controversial for release in 2000, Battle Royale is celebrating its 25th anniversary with three nights of screenings at The Frida! And as an added bonus, stick around for a 10 minute pre-recorded interview with the screenwriter–Director Kinji Fukasaku’s son Kenta–sharing an intimate look at the forces that shaped his father and how they inspired his final film.
In an alternate near-future Japan, the government has passed the Battle Royale Act, a brutal law designed to control unruly youth. Each year, one randomly chosen middle-school class is taken to a remote island, armed with weapons, and forced to fight to the death until only one student remains.
A savage satire on youth, control, and violence that still hits harder than ever, don’t miss your chance to catch it on the big screen, in 4K for the first time, starting October 13th! Get your tickets now!
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