What’s this? What’s this? The Nightmare Before Christmas, a true modern animated movie classic returns to the big screen at The Frida Cinema as part of our Volunteer Of The Month series! Everybody say thank you to Keenan!
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack’s rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
Tim Burton and Henry Selick’s blend of stop-motion world-building and unforgettable music is holiday film unlike any other. Bring your family and friends and step into a world where Halloween meets Christmas in the most delicious way.
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Please note: Ernie Reyes Jr. is no longer able to join us for this screening. We apologize for any inconveniences this might cause!
Grab a slice and skate on down to The Frida Cinema as Moviebusters presents a very special screening of the 1990 cult classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles! And make sure to stick around after the screening as actor Michelan Sisti joins us for an in-person Q&A! He played the Pizza Man in the movie and has plenty of stories to tell us about the production of the film (and TMNT 2: Secret Of The Ooze)!
Before superheroes ruled the multiplex, four brothers from the New York sewers saved the world with martial arts and heart. Director Steve Barron’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a box-office surprise and a practical-effects marvel. Produced on the edge of indie ingenuity, the film blended Jim Henson’s Creature Shop wizardry with street-level grit, creating a tone that felt mythic. Beneath the pizza jokes and wisecracks was something sincere–growing up in a hard (shelled?) city.
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. Doors open at 4:00PM and the film will begin at 5:00PM.
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Wolfwalkers played at our pop-up drive-in in 2020, but now with our Lost Films Of Covid series, we can bring it to you on the big screen!
In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves are seen as demonic and nature an evil to be tamed, a young apprentice hunter comes to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last pack. But when she saves a wild native girl, their friendship leads her to discover the world of the Wolfwalkers and transform her into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.
Told with exuberant motion and striking watercolor design, Wolfwalkers is both a thrilling adventure and a heartfelt allegory about empathy and freedom. Don’t miss a chance to see this beautifully animated film on the big screen!
Thank you to our friends at Filmbot for their support in presenting this amazing series.
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They say you can’t outsmart the farmers—but nobody told Mr. Fox. Wes Anderson’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox scampers back to The Frida just in time for Thanksgiving.
George Clooney voices Mr. Fox, a dashing ex-thief turned family fox who can’t resist one last heist against the fearsome trio of farmers Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. When his plan goes spectacularly awry, Fox and his eccentric woodland neighbors must band together to outwit their human enemies and dig their way to freedom.
Adapted from Roald Dahl’s classic story, Anderson’s version is both faithful and boldly his own—every frame a diorama of autumnal wonder, every line of dialogue dry and delightful. With a pitch-perfect cast (Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe), Alexandre Desplat’s jazzy score, and stop-motion that feels alive with personality, Fantastic Mr. Fox is a triumph of craft and heart.
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Just added: at the 5:30PM screening on November 29th, Creepy AF will be opening the screening with a raffle/giveaway! For every movie ticket purchased, they will supply you with one raffle coupon for a chance to win a special prize!
The Addams are back—and this time, they’re raising hell!
Barry Sonnenfeld’s Addams Family Values returns to The Frida, bringing America’s favorite macabre family to deliriously funny new heights.
When Gomez (Raul Julia) and Morticia (Anjelica Huston) welcome a new baby, little Pubert, Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley aren’t thrilled—so they hatch a plan to “play” with their new sibling…permanently. Enter Debbie Jellinsky (a gloriously unhinged Joan Cusack), the kids’ new nanny and a gold-digging serial killer who’s set her sights on Uncle Fester.
From a summer camp of WASP nightmares to candlelit gothic mansions, Addams Family Values turns family dysfunction into a dark art form.
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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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Step right up to the scariest lawn on the block! The Frida Cinema invites you to re-live the spooky-fun thrills of the animated adventure Monster House!
DJ, Chowder, and Jenny are just your average neighborhood kids until they realize the creepy house across the street is alive–and hungry. With no adults believing them, it’s up to this brave trio to uncover the mystery, outwit the snarling structure, and maybe save the entire neighborhood from being swallowed whole.
Packed with clever scares, witty banter, and a perfect mix of chills and chuckles, Monster House is a rollicking animated gem that delivers Halloween vibes year-round.
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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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The 2025 Orange County Latino International Film Festival (OCLIFF) is proud to present the Orange County premiere of directors Karine Vézina and André Kadi’s animated tribute to iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, Hola Frida!
Frida is a vibrant girl growing up in Coyoacán Mexico, but when sickness casts a cloud over her spirit, she finds solace in her imagination. Hola Frida! recreates the childhood of artist Frida Kahlo, and highlights the power of imagination.
Presented in Spanish, with English subtitles.
WORLD PREMIERE: Morelia International Film Festival, Mexico
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Festival International de Ciné de Morelia; BIFFF; Annecy International Animated Film Festival; Festival De Cinéma En Famille De Québec (FCEQ); Festival International Du Film Pour Enfants De Montréa (Fifem); Anima – The Brussels International Animation FIlm Festival; Orange County Latino International Film Fest
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