In partnership with Anaheim’s Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, witness the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we present Iron Man, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers on the big screen in one day! Answer trivia questions to win prizes between films and watch Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes assemble again! Excelsior!
The third film in our lineup is Captain America: The First Avenger! During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who’s transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler’s ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.
And make sure that you head down to Muzeo for Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross, their new exhibit that’s running from May 16th onwards!
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In partnership with Anaheim’s Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, witness the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we present Iron Man, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers on the big screen in one day! Answer trivia questions to win prizes between films and watch Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes assemble again! Excelsior!
Next up is the original Thor from 2011! Against his father Odin’s will, The Mighty Thor – a powerful but arrogant warrior god – recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.
And make sure that you head down to Muzeo for Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross, their new exhibit that’s running from May 16th onwards!
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In partnership with Anaheim’s Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center, witness the birth of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we present Iron Man, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers on the big screen in one day! Answer trivia questions to win prizes between films and watch Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes assemble again! Excelsior!
First up is Iron Man from 2008! After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil. This is the Marvel movie that started it all, and remains one of the very best superhero movies ever made!
And make sure that you head down to Muzeo for Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross, their new exhibit that’s running from May 16th onwards!
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Just added: actor Ed Begley Jr. will also be joining us for the Q&A after the film!
You’re invited to a special screening of 1995’s Batman Forever, the third film in the original Batman series, with the film’s writers, Lee Batchler and Janet Scott Batchler appearing for a post-screening on-stage Q&A, moderated by Scott Zillner!
Before the Dark Knight brooded in grayscale and before Gotham became “grounded,” there was Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever—a neon-drenched pop spectacle with a gothic heart and, at its center, a genuinely legendary performance by the late, great Val Kilmer as the Caped Crusader.
6:45PM – Doors Open
7:30PM – Start Batman Forever
9:45pm – Start Q&A
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Batman Forever on the big screen and let’s give Kilmer’s Batman the flowers he’s long deserved.
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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You’re invited to a screening of 1983’s Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi with actors Kevin Edward Thompson and Stephen Costantino in attendance to discuss their time working on the film!
Kevin Edward Thompson played one of the Ewoks in the film, and also worked on movies such as Blade Runner, Under the Rainbow, The Goonies, Weird Science, and the two Star Wars Ewok Adventures: Caravan of Courage and Battle for Endor!
Stephen Costantino played one of Jabba the Hutt’s Gamorrean Guards in the film, also did the music for Last Lives as well as being a singer/songwriter of his own.
Both Stephen and Kevin will be on hand to meet fans and sign autographs in the lobby starting at 2PM. The rest of the schedule is as follows:
2:00PM – Doors
3:00PM – Start of Return Of The Jedi
5:15PM – Start Q&A (moderated by Scott Zillner)
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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Our In Defense Of…series keeps on trucking, and it’s Jill’s turn again to pick the movie! This time around, she’s chosen Sucker Punch, Zack Snyder’s 2011 fever dream–a mashup of steampunk warfare, dragons, samurai demons, and burlesque surrealism wrapped inside a story of survival and resistance!
Emily Browning stars as Babydoll, a young woman institutionalized against her will who escapes into elaborate dreamscapes to reclaim her power. Joined by a fierce ensemble—including Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, and Oscar Isaac—she battles through layers of metaphor and mayhem, blurring the line between imagination and reality.
Dismissed by many and embraced by some, Sucker Punch has become a true cult artifact over the years and is a perfect entry into this series!
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Vinegar Syndrome Pictures presents a Sunrunner Films production from director Austin Snell–They Call Her Death! And stick around after the screening for an in-person Q&A with director Austin Snell!
On the wild frontier of the American prairie, Molly Pray is on a bloody crusade against the criminal forces that have wronged her. She shows no mercy, leaving a trail of bodies in her wake on a mission that ultimately strikes at the heart of the American identity and the notion of manifest destiny. But for Molly Pray – who has the embodied specter of death on her side – this isn’t political. This is personal.
They Call Her Death is inspired by Euro acid-westerns, 70s exploitation films, shot on 16mm, has great practical effects, and is bloody as hell. Not to mention the cherry on top–a very cool Morricone-esque score!
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Can’t decide between a classic Godzilla film and a cup of Earl Grey tea? Well, you’re in luck! Gorgo, the UK’s legendary contribution to mid-century monstermania, is the latest entry in our Hallucinations series!
Irish fishermen net an enormous lizard off the coast and sell it to a London circus. It’s the biggest thing to hit the city . . . until the little buddy’s mama arrives to take custody! The movie that inspired Spider Man co-creator Steve Ditko’s comic book adaptation, Gorgo is a furious firestorm of reptilian wrath, amplified by the shrieks of the innocent! Oh boy!
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”. Plante will introduce each film with some behind-the-scenes history and critical context. With Hallucinations, The Frida Cinema wants to build a communal space for lovers of Weird Cinema. 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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Get ready for a wild and chaotic ride with Vengeance of the Punks, a cult classic from the depths of the underground cinema scene, screening at The Frida Cinema in partnership with Trash-Mex!
In Vengeance of the Punks, a group of outcasts and misfits, living on the fringes of society, find themselves pushed to the brink when their close-knit punk community is brutally attacked by a powerful gang. Driven by a thirst for justice and revenge, they take matters into their own hands, launching an all-out assault on their oppressors.
With its DIY filmmaking style, intense performances, and a killer punk soundtrack, Vengeance of the Punks is a throwback to the raw energy of exploitation cinema and the anarchistic fervor of the ’90s. It’s the kind of film that doesn’t hold back.
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Celebrate the thrilling tension of Crimson Tide on its 30th anniversary, screening at The Frida Cinema as part of our Gene Hackman tribute! And as an added bonus, there will be an introduction and post-screening book signing by Jason Bailey, author of the new biography Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend out on 4/29 via Abrams Press!
The film takes place aboard the USS Alabama, a nuclear submarine during a tense international crisis. When the captain (Gene Hackman) and his executive officer (Denzel Washington) clash over the proper response to a potentially catastrophic situation, the battle for control of the ship escalates into a gripping psychological duel. With the fate of the world at stake, each decision becomes a matter of life or death. This high-stakes submarine drama, directed by the amazing Tony Scott, remains one of the most riveting military thrillers of all time.
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