Secretary
- Fri, Jan 31
- Sat, Feb 1
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Steven Shainberg Run Time: 107 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2002
Starring: James Spader, Jeremy Davies, Lesley Ann Warren, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Stephen McHattie
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.
Balancing dark humor with tenderness, Secretary earned critical acclaim for its sensitive handling of complex themes and for Gyllenhaal’s breakout performance.