Our hearts continue to ache with the passing of visionary filmmaker David Lynch, as we present Wild at Heart, his 1990 romantic black comedy.
After serving prison time for a self-defense killing, Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage) reunites with girlfriend Lula Fortune (Laura Dern). Lula’s mother, Marietta (Diane Ladd), desperate to keep them apart, hires a hitman (J. E. Freeman) to kill Sailor. But he finds a whole new set of troubles when he and Bobby Peru (Willem Dafoe), an old buddy who’s also out to get Sailor, try to rob a store. When Sailor lands in jail yet again, the young lovers appear further than ever from the shared life they covet.
Adapted from the novel of the same name by Barry Gifford, Wild at Heart earned a mixed reception upon release but has since been reassessed a key entry in Lynch’s filmography.
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind is coming back at The Frida for some matinee encores!
A visually inventive and emotionally raw exploration of love and loss, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind follows Joel (Jim Carrey), a reserved man who discovers that his impulsive ex-girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has undergone a medical procedure to erase all memories of their relationship.
The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and was nominated for Best Actress (Winslet). It’s often cited as one of the defining films of the 2000s, and a certified Frida Cinema classic that we have thrown on our screens every February for years now. Don’t miss your chance to see this cult classic on the big screen with a crowd!
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Revisit one of the most beloved films of all time with Michael Curtiz’s Casablanca, the timeless romantic drama set during World War II.
The story unfolds in the titular Moroccan city, a haven for refugees seeking passage to the Americas. Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), the jaded owner of a popular nightclub, unexpectedly reunites with his former lover, Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman), who arrives with her husband, resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid). As Rick grapples with lingering feelings for Ilsa, he must decide whether to help the couple escape the clutches of the Nazis, risking his own safety in the process.
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For the first time ever, The Frida Cinema is proud to present Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, starring the incomparable duo of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. This screening is part of our LA Fires Fundraiser series. Ticket proceeds from this special screening will be donated to American Red Cross California Wildfires Disaster Relief Fund.
Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.
Earning a record-tying 14 nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, La La Land is the heartful celebration of LA that we all need right now.
For more information on the Red Cross’ California Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund, please visit: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/our-work/california-wildfires-response-january-2025.html
Member discounts and Frida Cinema comp passes not valid.
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Love rains with The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, the 1964 musical romance from Jacques Demy! Now in a brand new 4K restoration!
This simple romantic tragedy begins in 1957. Guy Foucher, a 20-year-old French auto mechanic, has fallen in love with 17-year-old Geneviève Emery, an employee in her widowed mother’s chic but financially embattled umbrella shop. On the evening before Guy is to leave for a two-year tour of combat in Algeria, he and Geneviève make love. She becomes pregnant and must choose between waiting for Guy’s return or accepting an offer of marriage from a wealthy diamond merchant.
Winning the Palme d’Or at the 1964 Cannes Film Festival, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is celebrated by many as one of the best musicals of all time.
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Our Classic Movie Nights series goes platinum with Howard Hawks’ musical comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, starring the iconic Marilyn Monroe!
Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus’ rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.
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Our Classic Movie Night series keeps on rolling with Ball Of Fire, Howard Hawks’ 1941 screwball comedy starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck!
A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O’Shea, a nightclub singer, who’s on top of all the slang—and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.
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Our Page To Screen series keeps on rolling into the new year as we present the 2020 rendition of Emma., starring Frida favorites Anya Taylor-Joy, Mia Goth, and Josh O’Connor! Make sure to stick around after the screening as we partner with Arvida Book Co in Tustin for a conversation about the original text versus this particular movie version!
In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.
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Our 21st Century Cult series marches along as we present the controversial 2002 film Secretary, starring James Spader and Maggie Gyllenhaal!
he film follows Lee Holloway (Gyllenhaal), a socially awkward young woman recently released from a mental health institution, who takes a job as a secretary for the demanding and enigmatic lawyer E. Edward Grey (Spader). As their professional relationship evolves into an unorthodox BDSM dynamic, Lee begins to reclaim her sense of agency and identity, while Edward confronts his own vulnerabilities and desires.
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Wong Kar-Wai Month comes to an end the only way we know how: screening the iconic filmmaker’s year 2000 masterpiece In The Mood For Love.
The story follows Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung) and Su Li-zhen (Maggie Cheung), neighbors who discover that their spouses are having an affair. As they grapple with this betrayal, they form a bond over their shared pain, reenacting their spouses’ infidelity in a bid to understand it. Despite their growing feelings for each other, they remain bound by societal expectations and their own moral codes, creating a story brimming with unspoken emotions and unfulfilled desires.
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