Our In Defense Of…series for November is Chloe’s pick, and she’s chosen the 2011 animated classic Rango!
When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt.
A love letter to Spaghetti Westerns and cinematic misfits alike, Rango dazzles with eye-popping animation that can’t be missed on the big screen!
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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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Our Page To Screen series is digging its way to the beloved teen classic Holes!
Nothing is as it seems at Camp Green Lake, where unlucky teen Stanley Yelnats (Shia LaBeouf in his breakout role) is sentenced to endless days of digging holes in the blazing sun. But beneath the desert dirt lies a buried mystery — a story that winds through generations of curses, outlaws, and lost treasure. With the help of his fellow campers (including scene-stealer Khleo Thomas as Zero), Stanley may just uncover more than anyone bargained for.
Based on Louis Sachar’s award-winning novel, Holes is a rare teen film that balances humor, heart, and adventure while staying true to its literary roots. Featuring a stellar cast of Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson, and Patricia Arquette, it’s an endlessly rewatchable tale of friendship.
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Animation lovers, we didn’t forget about you this Spooky Season! We’re delighted to be running 20th anniversary screenings of Nick Park’s claymation caper Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit!
Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal, Gromit, investigate a mystery in Nick Park’s animated adventure, in which the lovable inventor and his intrepid pup run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods that turn their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit combines stop-motion wizardry, cozy British humor, and monster-movie parody into one endlessly charming package.
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A bone-chilling thrill ride for claustrophobes and gorehounds alike, The Frida Cinema is proud to present Neil Marshall’s The Descent–celebrating 20 years since its initial release! If you’ve never had the privilege of seeing this film on the big screen with a crowd, now is the bloody time!
After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.
One of the most acclaimed horror films of the 2000s, The Descent traps audiences in a suffocating nightmare of pitch-black corridors, mixing raw survival drama with bursts of savage violence. No spoilers!
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Volunteer of the Month pick, selected by this month’s VOTM — The Amazing Dana!
From director Robert Wise (West Side Story, The Day the Earth Stood Still) comes the first big-screen voyage of one of television’s most iconic crews.
When a mysterious and immensely powerful alien cloud known as V’Ger threatens Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) takes command of the newly refitted U.S.S. Enterprise. Reuniting with Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and the rest of the legendary crew, Kirk must lead his starship on a perilous mission into uncharted space that will test the limits of their loyalty, their skills, and their very understanding of what it means to be alive.
Featuring eye-popping art direction, groundbreaking visual effects, and a legendary score by Jerry Goldsmith – all of which were nominated for Academy Awards – Star Trek: The Motion Picture will be presented on Paramount Pictures’ striking new 4K Restoration.
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FanMail Cinema Club is invading The Frida for the first time as they are presenting a very special screening of the 2004 animated classic Shrek 2, featuring themed mini-cakes by Keelys Cake Studio, face painting by La Rainbow Fiesta, merch and photo ops by FanMail Cinema Club, a cosplay contest, and so much more!
Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona’s mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after. Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along, and there’s tension in the marriage. The Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming and plots to destroy their marriage.
Don’t miss this laugh riot on the big screen with a rowdy crowd full of Shrek fans! Doors open at 7:00PM and the movie will start at 8:15PM sharp!
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Our December edition of Hallucinations is the Christmas classic Dial Code Santa Claus aka Deadly Games aka 3615 code Père Noël aka Hide and Freak.
Before Home Alone… there was Dial Code Santa Claus, a French holiday thriller where a tech-savvy kid must defend his mansion from a psychotic man in a Santa suit. What starts as whimsical turns tense, then brutal, then full-on survival horror—all under twinkling lights and fake snow. It’s a fairy tale slasher mixed with a hyperactive 80s toy commercial from hell.
’Tis the season for tinsel, trauma, and booby traps.
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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Our Page To Screen series is opening up the storybook that never gets old–Rob Reiner’s The Princess Bride!
This is the rare film that truly has something for everyone: part fairy tale, part swashbuckling adventure, part romantic comedy, and all heart. Adapted by William Goldman from his own novel, it follows the epic love story of Westley and Buttercup, spun by a grandfather (Peter Falk) reading to his skeptical grandson (Fred Savage). Along the way? Duels, deception, miracle pills, and some of the most quotable dialogue ever put to screen.
Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, The Princess Bride is a timeless story of love, laughter, and one very determined man in black.
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