Join us as we partner up with our friends at OC Pride to bring you a special screening the 1999 queer cult classic But I’m A Cheerleader!
Megan is an all-American girl. A cheerleader. She has a boyfriend. But Megan doesn’t like kissing her boyfriend very much. And she’s pretty touchy with her cheerleader friends. Her conservative parents worry that she must be a lesbian and send her off to “sexual redirection” school, where she must, with other lesbians and gays learn how to be straight.
Bring your friends, wear pink if you dare, and relive (or discover) a certified Frida Cinema Favorite the way it deserves to be experienced: loudly and proudly, in a movie theater!
A portion of ticket sales for this screening will go to fund the Teen Pride Zone at the OC Pride Festival, which will be planned by the LGBT Center OC’s youth group!
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Frida Cinema members are invited to step into the whimsical, hyper-detailed world of Jacques Tati’s PlayTime–A visual masterpiece of modernist comedy. Released in 1967, it’s a grand orchestration of architecture, sound, movement, and human behavior, all choreographed to perfection in Tati’s signature style.
Set in a gleaming, glass-and-steel version of Paris that reflects the anxieties and absurdities of modern life, PlayTime follows the bumbling Monsieur Hulot as he navigates a maze of bureaucratic buildings, gadget-obsessed offices, and a chaotic new restaurant opening. But plot is secondary here—Tati’s genius lies in what happens in the margins. The background becomes the foreground, and every frame is packed with layered gags and visual poetry.
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Our A24orror series has earned itself another encore, and this time it’s Halina Reijn’s neon-soaked nightmare party Bodies Bodies Bodies!
In an isolated family mansion, a group of rich 20-somethings decides to play Bodies Bodies Bodies, a game where one of them is secretly a “killer” while the rest tries to “escape”. Things take a turn for the worse when real bodies start turning up, setting off a paranoid and dangerous chain of events.
Starring Rachel Sennott, Chase Sui WOnders, Maria Bakalova, Lee Pace, and Pete Davidson, Bodies Bodies Bodies is an updated take on the spooky haunted house murder mystery genre with plenty of twists and turns thrown in along the way!
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Iconic Events Releasing is proud to announce an amazing and long-awaited event 25 years in the making. Dogma is finally coming to The Frida Cinema!
Dogma is a satirical fantasy comedy that follows two fallen angels, Bartleby and Loki, who discover a loophole that would allow them to return to Heaven, which would inadvertently undo the creation of the universe. A woman named Bethany, who is struggling with her faith, is tasked with stopping them before their plan succeeds. Along the way, she is joined by various characters, including a muse, a seraphim, and a group of unlikely allies, all as they battle against the forces of heaven and hell. Directed by Kevin Smith, the film combines dark humor, theological questions, and absurdity to explore topics of faith, redemption, and religious mythology.
This film was only available through physical media from old DVD and Blu Ray releases in the 2000s (predating streaming rights). Now with the film available once again, Kevin Smith along with the awesome Iconic Events team are happy to offer the special 25th anniversary 4K remastered rerelease of Dogma: Resurrected! A 25th Anniversary Celebration for the original audience to see on the big screen and for a new generation of fans to experience it for the first time in movie theatres! This release will offer special bonus content which will feature Q&A highlights of Kevin Smith and friends! for you to join this celebration of Kevin’s favorite film in his repertoire!
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Enter the world of Joel Potrykus’ Vulcanizadora, a twisted exploration of two friends, Marty (Potrykus) and Derek (Joshua Burge), who embark on a disturbing mission in the Michigan woods. What begins as a seemingly straightforward pact unravels into a tense and surreal confrontation with the consequences of their actions.
Premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, Vulcanizadora has garnered critical acclaim for its unique blend of horror and drama, earning a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . The film’s striking cinematography and potent storytelling have been highlighted as standout elements, making it a must-see for fans of genre-defying and absurdist cinema.
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Our Classic Movie Nights series heads to the peak of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ legendary collaborations with Top Hat, an art deco dream of gravity-defying dance! Set against a backdrop of gleaming ballrooms and breezy Venice vistas, this musical comedy is pure cinematic joy!
Astaire is the dashing American dancer who falls for Rogers’ quick-witted society girl, but a case of confused identity threatens their budding romance. What follows is a confection of screwball comedy and iconic choreography—including the immortal “Cheek to Cheek,” where Rogers floats across the floor in that legendary feathered gown.
With music by Irving Berlin, direction by Mark Sandrich, and the kind of sparkling chemistry you can’t fake, Top Hat is a love letter to the golden age of movie musicals. Eighty-plus years later, it still sings, sways, and seduces.
Make sure to get to the screening early, as our Marketing Director Bekah will be doing a very informative and entertaining presentation on the film before it starts!
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Legally Blonde is back at The Frida! This whip-smart, feel-good classic starsReese Witherspoon as the iconic Elle Woods, a fashion-obsessed sorority queen who follows her ex to Harvard Law. Only, once she’s done that, she discovers she’s more than just a pretty face. Way more.
Directed by Robert Luketic, this early-2000s gem is equal parts screwball comedy, courtroom drama, and underdog triumph. Its sharp screenplay will leave you quoting the movie long after it’s over. Don’t let the pink fool you!
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Cinematic Void is back at The Frida Cinema to present Martin Scorsese’s surreal screwball descent into downtown New York as we celebrate After Hours turning 40 years old!
When mild-mannered word processor Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne) heads to SoHo for what he thinks is a casual date, he’s thrust into an all-night odyssey of bizarre encounters, escalating misfortunes, and existential dread. From punk clubs to papier-mâché sculptors, sadistic bartenders to vengeful mobsters, every turn deepens the absurdity—and the anxiety.
Shot with kinetic energy and pitch-black wit, After Hours is Scorsese at his most playfully unhinged and possibly most influential onto the aesthetic of some of your favorite new filmmakers!
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Join us for the new Sci Fi indie flick We’re All Gonna Die, preceded by a pre-recorded introduction from directors Matthew Arnold & Freddie Wong!
In the near future, the “Spike,” a 10,000 mile tall indestructible floating alien tentacle materializes in Earth’s upper atmosphere, causing everybody to freak out. By now, though, everyone’s gotten used to it. But after the Spike teleports a struggling beekeeper’s beehives and a grieving wanderer’s prized car halfway across the country, these two strangers must join together and take a dangerous roadtrip across a changed (but recognizable) America to get their stuff back.
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with laughter, tears, and the unstoppable strength of Southern women as we present the beloved classic Steel Magnolias!
Set in a small Louisiana town and anchored by an all-star cast (Sally Field, Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Olympia Dukakis, and Daryl Hannah…every heard of em?), this timeless story of friendship, family, and resilience is a masterclass in emotional storytelling. Bring your mom, bring some tissues, and prepare to ugly cry (in the best way).
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