The Heroic Trio + Q&A w/ James Pax

Posted on June 3, 2026

Come see one of the best Hong Kong action movies ever made, The Heroic Trio, starring three most popular Hong Kong actress in the 90’s namely: Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui! And stick around after the screening for a Q&A with the legendary James Pax, also known as The Lighting Sorceror from Big Trouble in Little China aka the godfather of Raiden in Mortal Kombat!

James Pax plays a scientist trying to invent an invisible suit for Michelle Yeoh’s character to wear. However, he dies in the arms of Michelle whispering, “Can I see the blooming white orchid, please?” If you want to find out more about the making of this incredible film, James will tell you everything you want to know!

Mr. Pax will also participate in an autograph signing/meet & greet from 2PM-4PM before the screening, and those tickets can be pre-ordered separately through: https://kungfulegends.com/screening or by clicking here!

Fans who pre-ordered VIP Tickets & Autograph Packages will wait in the VIP line to meet James–just make sure to print your order confirmation or take a screenshot on your phone, and bring it to the venue to verify your booking and claim for your goodies! Any questions about the VIP tickets & Autograph Packages, please send your inquiry to:
Jennypu2018@gmail.com or FB: Jenny Pu, or call us at Cell: 213-693-0401

About the film: in this gloriously unrestrained action extravaganza from genre maestro Johnnie To, The Heroic Trio (Yeoh, Cheung, and Mui) are knife-throwing, shotgun-toting, kung-fu-fighting super-heroines who must overcome their dark pasts in order to defeat an evil, baby-snatching eunuch who is terrorizing Hong Kong. Eye-popping motorcycle stunts, brain-exploding skeletons, infant cannibals, and kinetically choreographed wire work are all part of the delirium in this unstoppably entertaining cult favorite (referenced in Cheung’s international breakthrough Irma Vep), a kick-butt showcase for three of the coolest women warriors to ever hit the screen.

This is an event produced by Pax Entertainment in co-partnership with The Frida Cinema. Non-VIP tickets are $25, with another select number of seats being priced at $30, which are in the middle back two rows of the theater. Frida Cinema member discounts and comp passes do not apply.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Posted on May 25, 2026

Dun dun dun dun dun. Dun dun dun dun dun. James Cameron’s block-busting Sci Fi/Action masterpiece, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, is headed to The Frida Cinema with a brand new 4K restoration just in time for July 4th!

A cyborg (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is sent into the past to protect Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and her teen son John (Edward Furlong) from a new advanced model cyborg T-1000 (Robert Patrick) in a bid to stop a future war between humans and the intelligent machine SkyNet.

Hailed as one of the greatest sequels ever made, Terminator 2: Judgment Day remains the gold standard for action spectacle over 35 years after its initial release due to its cutting-edge visual effects and jaw-dropping stunts. But its that special James Cameron emotional punch that takes truly makes it next-level. Don’t miss it on the big screen!

The Mist: Black & White: Presented by Play It By Fear

Posted on May 23, 2026

Play It By Fear is continuing their June Gloom programming as they present a Sunday Scaries screening of the black-and-white version of Frank Darabont and Stephen King’s The Mist!

After a violent storm, a dense cloud of mist envelops a small Maine town, trapping David Drayton and his five-year-old son in a local grocery store with other local residents. They soon discover that the mist conceals deadly horrors that threaten their lives, and worse, their sanity.

What can we say about The Mist that won’t spoil one of cinema’s best endings ever? It combines pulpy monster-movie thrills with a savage critique of fear-driven groupthink, and also features a career-defining turn from Marcia Gay Harden as the terrifyingly self-righteous Mrs. Carmody. Come see the version that Darabont always wanted audiences to see, as the black-and-white version proves superior for many fans!

Cutter’s Way

Posted on May 22, 2026

Cutter does everything his way. Fighting. Loving. Working. Tracking down a killer.

Our Hallucinations series is detouring to the world of sun-soaked neo-Noir with Cutter’s Way!

Alex Cutter is a boozy, belligerent and deeply cynical Vietnam veteran whose encounter with a landmine during the war has left him minus an eye, a leg and an arm. When his drifter playboy friend Richard Bone is falsely accused of murder, Cutter sets out for revenge in his own inimitable style.

Cutter’s Way is one of the great overlooked neo-Noirs of the 1980s and an extremely cynical portrait of a country where power always seems untouchable.

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.

The Omen: Presented by Play It By Fear

Posted on May 22, 2026

From the eternal sea he rises. Creating armies on either shore. Turning man against his brother. Until man exists no more.

On 6/7/26, Play It By Fear is presenting a very special $6.66 screening of the 2006 remake of The Omen!

When American diplomat Robert Thorn (Liev Schreiber) secretly adopts an orphaned newborn after a tragedy in the delivery room, he and his wife Katherine (Julia Stiles) attempt to build a normal life around their young son Damien. But as a series of increasingly horrifying events begin unfolding around the child, Robert is pulled into a terrifying conspiracy involving the possible arrival of the Antichrist himself.

Directed by John Moore, The Omen updates the dread-soaked atmosphere of the original for a new generation while retaining its mounting sense of inevitable doom.

Signs

Posted on May 22, 2026

It’s not like they didn’t warn us.

Our first Volunteer of the Month pick for June comes courtesy of Jasmine, who has picked legendary filmmaker M Night Shyamalan’s 2002 nerve-shredding Sci Fi thriller Signs!

Set on an isolated Pennsylvania farm, the film follows former minister Graham Hess (Mel Gibson) as he and his family begin discovering enormous crop circles appearing in their fields. As strange lights, unsettling broadcasts, and inexplicable encounters begin mounting across the globe, Graham, his brother Merrill (Joaquin Phoenix), and his children are forced to confront the terrifying possibility that something is watching them from the darkness beyond the cornfields.

Mixing an alien invasion spectacle movie with an intimate story about grief, Signs is as masterfully tense as it is emotional. There’s nothing quite like seeing an M Night movie on the big screen.

The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act

Posted on May 15, 2026

You’ve been asking for it, so we’re doing it! The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act is coming to The Frida Cinema! The viral internet sensation is reaching its long-awaited conclusion in a feature-length theatrical release! This “Last Act” combines episode 8 with the all new, hour long episode 9!

With Caine gone and the circus dark, the cast are left with only the mistakes and traumas of their pasts to keep them company. As the prospect of eternity closes in around them, they discover the truth about the Digital Circus and its history. Will they come to terms with what they uncover, or will they make…the other choice? Also, presumably at some point someone says something funny, because this ending can’t be THAT depressing, can it?

Watch the finale of the viral internet phenomenon the best way possible: on the big screen!

Titane: Nu-Classics: Presented by Maggie Mae Fish

Posted on May 4, 2026

Award-winning actor, screenwriter, and Youtuber Maggie Mae Fish joins us in person to present a new series aptly titled Nu-Classics at The Frida Cinema! This series spotlights cult films that deserve to be added to the canon, programmed and hosted by Maggie, with special appearances by her YouTube and Nebula friends. The first nu-classic is Julia Ducournau’s Palme d’Or winning-masterpiece Titane! Following the screening, Maggie will discuss the movie with Will Reese, director/co-showrunner of her Nebula series Amy’s Dead-End Dreamhouse.

The story follows a woman with a metal plate in her head from a childhood car accident as she embarks on a bizarre journey, bringing her into contact with a firefighter who’s reunited with his missing son after 10 years.

Fresh off its historic win at Cannes, the film became one of the most talked-about releases of the year 2022. Critics and audiences alike were electrified, praising Ducournau’s fearless vision. With only her second feature film, she has carved out a gnarly niche of body horror and melodrama that we absolutely adore at The Frida. Come see it on the big screen!

Psycho

Posted on May 4, 2026

We’ve added matinee encores of Alfred Hitchock’s insidious shocker Psycho for May 13th & 14th!

The film follows Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a secretary who impulsively steals $40,000 and goes on the run, seeking refuge at the secluded Bates Motel. There, she meets the shy and peculiar owner, Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), who has a disturbing relationship with his domineering mother. A shocking murder sets off an investigation that unveils a chilling series of twists, culminating in a haunting revelation about Norman’s dark psyche.

Renowned for its masterful suspense, iconic performances, and Bernard Herrmann’s unforgettable score, Psycho is celebrated as one of Hitchcock’s finest works and a cinematic classic that continues to captivate audiences 65 years later. If you haven’t had a chance to experience it on the big screen, there’s never a better time than now to watch this stunning masterpiece!

Our Hero, Balthazar

Posted on April 22, 2026

The buzzy new indie drama Our Hero, Balthazar is finally coming to The Frida Cinema! The new film from director Oscar Boyson (Producer of Uncut Gems, Good Time, Frances Ha), the film stars Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, and Noah Centineo.

Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he’s convinced he can stop an act of extreme violence.

“…a screw-loose buddy movie for our time” -Owen Gleiberman, Variety

“alternately disturbing and brutally funny” -Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter

“a scathing look at America” -Frank J. Avella, The Contending