Interview: Film Historian David J. Skal 70th Birthday Celebration with Frankenstein
Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla interviews film historian David J. Skal on the occasion of his 70th birthday about Universal Pictures’ Frankenstein.
A Little Night Music: Suspiria A Goblin Amongst Men
Frida writing team member Josh Green talks about Goblin’s prog-rock score for Suspiria, the supernatural horror thriller from Dario Argento.
Director of the Month: Sam Raimi – May 2022
Join us this May for our Director of the Month: Sam Raimi series, highlighting the alternately horrifying and hilarious films of the Evil Dead auteur!
Neon Nightmares – May 2022
Join us this May for Neon Nightmares 2022 a month-long series of neon-soaked thrillers and art films!
The Pixelated Dark of We’re All Going to the World’s Fair
Frida writing team member Austin Jaye dives into the digital rabbit hole of Jane Schoenbrun’s Sundance breakout, We’re All Going to the World’s Fair.
Absence of Meaning: The Lighthouse
Frida guest writer Sam Feldstein analyzes the meaning (or lack thereof) of The Lighthouse, Robert Eggers’ cryptic 2019 thriller.
Eli Roth 50th Birthday Celebration: Hostel
In anticipation of Eli Roth’s 50th birthday, Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla explores Hostel’s treatment of Latino identity through Jay Hernandez’s character Paxton.
Top 10 A Nightmare on Elm Street Death Scenes
Frida writing team member Justina Bonilla catalogues the 10 best kills from the A Nightmare on Elm Street series.
Vampires Are Supposed to Be Sexy!
Frida writing team member Nicole Nguyen examines the history of “sexy” vampires in film and literature.
Register For A Nightmare On Fourth Street: Marathon Fundraiser For The Frida Cinema!
The Frida Cinema is finally reopening — and we need help from our community of fellow film lovers to make it happen!
Join us as a fundraising Marathoner at A Nightmare on Fourth Street: Marathon Fundraiser for The Frida Cinema! Share your love of our organization with your friends and social media followers on your own fundraising page, and ask them to sponsor the nightmarish cinematic odyssey you’ll be embarking on Saturday, May 15th, when we’ll invite you to sit back, relax, and try to stay awake! as big-screen horror icon Freddy Krueger slashes his way through eight classic films, presented back-to-back starting with 1984’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, all the way through 2003’s Freddy vs. Jason! Make it all the way through the series without falling asleep, and we’ll hook you up with an awesome prize!
Suspiria is My Baby: A List Poem
“Suspiria is my baby” is a phrase that identifies me at the Frida Cinema. I could wax poetically* all day about Dario Argento’s 1977 supernatural horror film.
#BLM: Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month, The Frida Cinema curated a collection of fifteen films spanning over 100 years of cinematic storytelling.
Willy’s Wonderland + Psycho Goreman Double Feature
Join us on Thursday, February 18th at 7:00pm at Tustin’s Mess Hall Market for a horror-comedy double feature of Willy’s Wonderland + Psycho Goreman!
10 Horror Movies to See From 1960
1960, was a monumental year for horror films. These films heavily influenced and set the creative standard for the horror films of the second half of the 20th century, and well into the 21st century. Many of these films are considered cinematic classics. To honor the 60th anniversary of these films is a list of 10 films every horror fan should see.
Celebrating Bob Clark’s Original 1974 Slasher Classic ‘Black Christmas’
In the 46 years since its release, Bob Clark’s Black Christmas continues to conjure up nightmares and make skin crawl in moviegoers. If it doesn’t, as the tagline goes: your skin is on too tight…
