You sold it out, so we’re bringing it back! Join us for a couple additional screenings of the Drew Barrymore-starring Cinderella adaptation: Ever After.
Danielle, a vibrant young woman, was forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle’s stepmother, Rodmilla, is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries to marry off the eldest of her two daughters to the prince. But Danielle’s life takes a wonderful turn when, under the guise of a visiting royal, she meets the charming Prince Henry.
Over the past 25 years, Ever After has earned a reputation as the definitive grounded, feminist retelling of Cinderella. Many viewers, especially our beloved Millenial moviegoers, consider it the best non-animated version of the fairy tale ever put to screen.
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On February 19th, our friends at Flickrhappy invite you to experience the unforgettable romantic fantasy Somewhere in Time on the big screen.
Starring the iconic duo of Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, the film follows a modern playwright who becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman from the past, and attempts an extraordinary experiment to reach her across time.
Elegantly shot at Michigan’s historic Grand Hotel and featuring a sweeping, iconic score by John Barry, Somewhere in Time blends romance and speculative fiction into a uniquely haunting experience. A beloved cult classic, the film rewards viewers with one of cinema’s most enduring themes: whether love can truly transcend time.
Just added: as a fun bonus, Flickrhappy is making this screening completely FREE for Frida Cinema Film Club members!
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Our Page To Screen series kicks off in the new year with the Drew Barrymore-starring Cinderella adaptation: Ever After.
Danielle, a vibrant young woman, was forced into servitude after the death of her father when she was a young girl. Danielle’s stepmother, Rodmilla, is a heartless woman who forces Danielle to do the cooking and cleaning, while she tries to marry off the eldest of her two daughters to the prince. But Danielle’s life takes a wonderful turn when, under the guise of a visiting royal, she meets the charming Prince Henry.
Over the past 25 years, Ever After has earned a reputation as the definitive grounded, feminist retelling of Cinderella. Many viewers, especially our beloved Millenial moviegoers, consider it the best non-animated version of the fairy tale ever put to screen.
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As we continue to honor the extraordinary legacy of Rob Reiner, we get to the film that reshaped modern romantic comedy and set the gold standard for everything that followed: When Harry Met Sally….
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that’s what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry’s determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry’s fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
Released in 1989 and still unmatched, When Harry Met Sally… remains a masterclass in how to tell a love story. It’s a movie about two people growing up together without realizing they’re growing toward each other, guided by Reiner’s warm, observant direction and Nora Ephron’s flawless screenplay.
Few filmmakers moved so effortlessly between genres as Rob Reiner. From coming-of-age classics to sharp-edged comedy to pulse-pounding thrillers, his filmography is a tour of American movie magic. All tickets to the Remembering Ron Reiner are all discounted to $9.
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It’s as real as the feelings you feel.
This season, we honor the extraordinary legacy of Rob Reiner with some screenings of one of his most beloved films: the timeless and irresistibly funny fairy-tale adventure The Princess Bride.
When young Buttercup (Robin Wright in a luminous breakout performance) loses her true love Westley (Cary Elwes), she vows never to love again. Until fate, pirates, politics, giants, miracles, and rodents of unusual size intervene, of course. Told through the framing device of a grandfather (Peter Falk) reading a bedtime story to his skeptical grandson (Fred Savage), the film becomes a celebration of imagination itself.
Few filmmakers moved so effortlessly between genres as Rob Reiner. From coming-of-age classics to sharp-edged comedy to pulse-pounding thrillers, his filmography is a tour of American movie magic. But The Princess Bride remains his most universally cherished creation.
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Step into the windswept moors and shadowed corridors of director Cary Joji Fukunaga’s 2011 adaptation of Jane Eyre, part of January’s programming thanks to our Volunteer Of The Month, Sirena!
Mia Wasikowska stars as Jane, the fiercely principled young governess whose quiet strength and sharp intelligence set her apart in a world determined to keep her small. When she arrives at Thornfield Hall, she encounters the brooding, enigmatic Mr. Rochester (Michael Fassbender), and their unlikely connection ignites one of literature’s most enduring romances.
Full of mystery and longing, Fukunaga’s adaptation was praised upon its release for its suitably bleak atmosphere and magnetic performances. Come see it on the big screen!
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There’s no better way to open our 2026 cinematic calendar than with Cinema Paradiso, Giuseppe Tornatore’s timeless ode to moviegoing and childhood.
Set in a small Sicilian town after World War II, Cinema Paradiso follows young Toto, a mischievous dreamer whose life is forever changed when he befriends Alfredo, the kindly projectionist at the local cinema. Through reels of adventure and heartbreak flickering across the screen, Toto discovers not just the power of movies, but the power they have to shape a life.
Since its release in 1988, Cinema Paradiso has earned a reputation as one of the most beloved films about going to the movies ever made. Its unique blend of humor and heartache have made it a staple at The Frida over the years, all brought together beautifully by the incredible score by the maestro himself, Ennio Morricone.
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Goofy is back, baby! You’ve been asking, so we’re happy to oblige: we’ve added some encores of A Goofy Movie for the weekend of January 23rd-25th!
Max Goof just wants to impress his crush, Roxanne. His dad, Goofy, just wants to spend some quality time with his rapidly growing son. The solution, naturally, is a chaotic fishing trip that somehow spirals into a runaway adventure involving Bigfoot, disastrous campgrounds, a stolen map, and an arena-size performance by Powerline (or as our Director Of Programming often calls him…Livewire?) the brightest star in the animated pop universe.
A Goofy Movie isn’t just nostalgia. It’s a 1990s Disney outlier with real personality that doubles as a genuinely heartfelt teen comedy. Come see it on the big screen with a goofed-up crowd!
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The first film in our 13-film Humphrey Bogart retrospective is To Have and Have Not, the film that introduced the world to the electric pairing of Bogie and Bacall!
Set in wartime Martinique, Bogart plays a tough American boat captain trying to stay neutral while Bacall arrives as a mysterious young drifter with a cigarette, a razor-sharp wit, and a look that could stop the story cold. What begins as a smoldering battle of nerves soon pulls both into a dangerous resistance plot.
Directed by Howard Hawks and written in part by William Faulkner, To Have and Have Not belongs entirely to its stars, launching one of cinema’s most iconic romances.
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Pillow Talk, the endlessly charming Doris Day/Rock Hudson comedy that helped define the golden age of Hollywood rom-coms, is coming back to The Frida Cinema with some matinee encores!
Playboy songwriter Brad Allen’s succession of romances annoys his neighbor, interior designer Jan Morrow, who shares a telephone party line with him and hears all his breezy routines. After Jan unsuccessfully lodges a complaint against him, Brad sets about to seduce her in the guise of a sincere and upstanding Texas rancher. When mutual friend Jonathan discovers that his best friend is moving in on the girl he desires, however, sparks fly.
Directed by master craftsman Michael Gordon and decked out in glamorous costumes and jazzy set design, Pillow Talk is studio-era comfort cinema at its most fun and quotable. The film earned Doris Day her first Academy Award nomination and cemented one of the most beloved screen pairings in movie history.
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