An exciting voice from Telugu cinema, writer-director S.S. Rajamouli emerges with sensational blockbuster experience, RRR two weeks from today, July 13&14!
An outtake showcasing the mind blowing practical effects by Rick Baker in AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, screening one week from today, Jan 20th, presented by our friends at
@screamfestla
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They'll only do this if you forget about The Frida's one night only screening of THE LIGHTHOUSE tomorrow night at 10:00PM, so 👀 Catch Willem DaFoe, Robert Pattinson, and maybe a mermaid 😏 in Robert Eggers' THE LIGHTHOUSE as we ramp up for THE NORTHMAN next week⚓🧜🏻♀️
Tomorrow is Robert Pattinson's birthday and we're celebrating TONIGHT, May 12-14 with some special 21st Century Cult screenings of the Safdie Brothers' 2017 crime thriller GOOD TIME💰️
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In honor of the late New Hollywood titan William Friedkin we're introducing Friedkin weekends!
TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. 🎟️:
THE FRENCH CONNECTION 🎟️:
SORCERER 🎟️:
THE EXORCIST 🎟️:
🎉The Frida Cinema is officially 10!! 🎉Our amazing Board of Representatives will match your donations up to $1,000 — please show us some birthday love at ! From the bottom of our hearts, thanks for 10 amazing years!! 🎥♥️
Dive into the kooky world of THE CUPHEAD SHOW today, Dec 17th at 8PM as
@flesichertoons
presents a micx of restored Fleischer Cartoons classics and episodes of the beloved Netflix series The Cuphead Show☕️
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Gather up the family and kick off your Saturday one off with some throwback toons, as the beloved
@FleischerToons
present a block of newly restored shorts one week from today, June 17th at 12PM! It's time for a little Cartoon Madness🤡
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Gather up the family and kick off your Saturday with some throwback toons one week from today, Sept 16, as the beloved Fleischer Cartoons presents a block of newly restored cartoons🤡
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@fleischertoons
Head for the hills, because Showa Godzilla Weekend is stomping into town June 16-20, co-presented by our friends at
@creature_bazaar
,
@atomicartandmusic
, and
@arcade
.missioncontrol!
For details, tickets, showtimes, and the full list of films, head to: 🦖
Happy
#GivingTuesday
! Please make a contribution in support of Orange County's ONLY non-profit art house theater, The Frida Cinema! Now more than ever, we need support from YOU, our fellow film-lovers, to keep our screens lit with great films! Donate at !
This November, in order to properly celebrate the release of their two new films (The French Dispatch & Licorice Pizza), we are presenting a total of SIXTEEN films from American auteurs Wes and P.T. in THE MAGNIFICENT ANDERSONS! Tickets are on sale now at !
Our second double feature celebrating our Director of the Month Jordan Peele is screening one week from today, Feb 12th with NOPE and GET OUT☕️🛸
Nab your advance tickets at:
🎨:
@fools_journey_media
Gather up the family and kick off your Saturday with some throwback animation at Cartoon Madness brought to us by
@fleischertoons
one week from today, Jan 20!
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This Sunday, Dec 17th at 8pm,
@fleischertoons
is bringing us an EXTRA special edition of Cartoon Madness with a delightful mix of episodes from the beloved THE CUPHEAD SHOW and of course, some Fleischer Cartoons classics
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One of the first runs in June we're most excited about is legendary animator Phil Tippett's (JURASSIC PARK, ROBOCOP) stop-motion post-apocalyptic horror MAD GOD after thirty years in the making, and finally screening June 16, 18, and 19!
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In addition to a Q&A with some of The Cuphead Show's voice actors Dave Wasson, Tru Valentino, Frank Todaro, & Joe Hanna,
@fleischertoons
will also have prints of the event's poster by
@niknakdoodles
signed and for sale on Sunday, Dec 17th at 8PM 🏆️
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🚨Tickets still available🚨
Due to demand, we've added an encore screening of THE UNBINDING with an introduction by Greg & Dana Newkirk (Planet Weird's Hellier, Travel Channel's Kindred Spirits) tomorrow, August 12th at 11PM!
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It took Rian Johnson seven years to make the film, so it's only fitting that it took several more for it to become a hit. Our 21st Century Cult series continues next weekend, March 3-5 with his debut neo-noir BRICK!
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On February 21st, 2014 we first opened our doors, and thanks to the support of all of you we're now celebrating our Ninth Anniversary! So, cheers to nine years, and here's looking forward to celebrating our first decade in 2024🎉
Willem Dafoe visiting Alfred Molina on th set of Sam Raimi's beloved sequel — 2004's SPIDER-MAN 2, continuing Spider-Man Mondays TOMORROW, April 22 at 8PM 🕸️🕷️
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The Frida Cinema was lucky enough to host the premiere of
@karlpfeiffer
,
@weird_dana
, and
@nuekerk
's chilling documentary THE UNBINDING and we're happy to announce that the film is now available for all to watch on VOD! To THE UNBINDING team, we give you our biggest congrats🧙♀️
Cartoon Madness returns one week from today, March 16th at 12PM, presented by our friends
@fleischertoons
! This time, they present a block of restored toons featuring the silent icon with a bag full of tricks, Felix the Cat 🐈⬛🎬️
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We're feeling like
#1
because TOMORROW, Nov 25th at 12PM,
@fleischertoons
and
@gumbycentral
bring us an ultra-special Gumby Party edition of Cartoon Madness🧱
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Roaring through the streets of L.A. is Sean Baker's 2015 modern classic, TANGERINE, screening one week from today, Dec 4, 5, 7 as part of our Makin' the Yuletide Gay series 🎄🎅
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In addition to our new logo, we're launching a full new line of 🚨NEW MERCH🚨
We've expanded beyond our regular t-shirts with some rad ringer tees, mugs, corduroy hats, vintage wash tees, and tote bags!
Stop by to purchase it in person, or head to ✨️
Behind the scenes of Joel Schumacher's 1987 vampire classic THE LOST BOYS, screening one week from today, May 2 at 8PM, as our friends at Creepy AF (
@creepyafshow
) return to celebrate with a "halfway to Halloween" screening 🩸🧛🏻♂️
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Catch the first installment in our trio of double features honoring Director of the Month Jordan Peele one week from today, Feb 11th with US and NOPE✂️🛸
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🎨:
@fools_journey_media
May's Volunteer of the Month pick comes from the amazing Micah Lara with Sam Raimi's genre-defining debut THE EVIL DEAD, screening next week, May 5-7🧟
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Happy birthday to unofficial patron saint of The Frida Cinema, David Lynch 🌹 A true auteur of nightmarish phantasmagoria and enigmatic beauty alike, his films will always have a home at The Frida
April calendars are IN with a beautiful b-side poster of CHUNGKING EXPRESS for its 30th anniversary (screening April 26-29)🎉 Swing by and pick one up!✨
@fleischertoons
invites YOU to Betty Boop's Halloween Party in a spooky, ooky, kooky morning of CARTOON MADNESS two weeks from today, Oct 28 at 12PM💀🎃
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@beekahdesign
Next month at The Frida Cinema we kick off our Friedkin Weekends series honoring William Friedkin with TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A, THE FRENCH CONNECTION, and SORCERER, our friends at
@superyakishop
host their first every marathon YAKIRAMA, and more!
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🚨FEB CALENDAR🚨
Next month at The Frida Cinema we kick off our year-long
🎉10TH BIRTHDAY🎉 celebration with a special screening of DONNIE DARKO followed by a Q&A with Frank the Bunny himself:
@realjamesduval
, and SO much more!
See it all at The Frida: 🎂
One week from today, July 15th at 12PM, we're teaming up with our pals at
@fleischertoons
to celebrate the 90th birthday of everybody's favorite spinach eatin' sailor man: POPEYE🥬⚓️
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We're stoked to announce that Mike Cheslik's instant cult classic of slapstick and hilarity, HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS will be returning to The Frida for a one-night-only screening on Saturday, May 31st with giveaways and tons of fun surprises in store 🦫
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Celebrate The Frida Cinema's 10th birthday with Richard Kelly's heady classic DONNIE DARKO on Feb 21st, featuring a very special in-person Q&A with Frank The Rabbit himself: James Duval (
@realjamesduval
)! 🐰
Nab your tickets in advance at: ✈️
We're at 95%!! Less than $500 to go before we hit our $10K Matching Challenge goal!! PLEASE donate whatever you can at and help us ensure an additional $10,000 in much-needed donations! We can't do it without fellow film-lovers like you!
🚨FEBRUARY CALENDAR🚨
Next month at The Frida Cinema we're celebrating our 9th anniversary with a BIG LEBOWSKI BOWLING BASH, highlighting the season of love with HAROLD AND MAUDE, MOULIN ROUGE, and so much more!
See it all at The Frida:
We're beyond excited to announce that The Frida Cinema will be one of 500 theaters opening the latest film from Jane Schoenbrun (WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR), 2024's I SAW THE TV GLOW- screening May 16-23 📺️🌟
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On behalf of our staff, our board of directors, and our volunteers and student interns, we thank you for being a part of our family. From all of us at The Frida, we wish you the Happiest of Holidays, and much joy, serenity, movies, and art in the New Year🎉
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@beekahdesign
We're bringing back Robbie Banfitch's found footage favorite THE OUTWATERS for one night only, two weeks from today, August 6th at 7PM followed by a VERY special post-screening Q&A with the cast & crew of the film 🏜️📹️
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Possibly the coolest marquee ever from
@princecharlescinema
for the 1981 London premiere of Sam Raimi's THE EVIL DEAD, screening this weekend, May 5-7 thanks to our Volunteer of the Month Micah Lara🧟
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Celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year is Gus Van Sant’s elliptical and expressionist paean to the Pacific Northwest, starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves, My Own Private Idaho. Playing June 23rd & 24th at The Frida- tickets:
In two weeks from today, July 10-13, our Watch For Barbie series kicks off with a pick from Greta Gerwig's list, THE UMBRELLAS OR CHERBOURG, and two of our picks, Sofia Coppola's MARIE ANTOINETTE and Amy Heckerling's CLUELESS!
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Our Director of the Month is the legendary visual dazzler, Satoshi Kon! We're starting off exploring the psyche behind dreams with our Volunteer of the Month pick, PAPRIKA 🧚🏻♀️ playing the 6th-8th! We'll be following up with TOKYO GODFATHERS, and ending with PERFECT BLUE!
Satoshi Kon's masterful directorial debut PERFECT BLUE returns for some final encores today, Sept 15, 17-19 as a part of Anime Expo Cinema Nights (all screenings will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles) 🪞🎤🌟
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Slashing into its 7th year is our 12 hour horror marathon: CAMP FRIDA: ALL KILLER NO FILLER! On Oct 21st, embark on an odyssey of top-secret horror films with video intermissions, merch, decorations, drinks, and anything else your heart desires.🔪⛺️
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Gather up the family and kick off your Saturday with some throwback toons, as the beloved Fleischer Cartoons presents a block of newly restored cartoons in two weeks, August 26th🥣
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ATTACK OF THE DOC!-promises to answer one of pop culture's longest running mysteries-what really happened to G4TV?
There will be 3 screenings at The Frida as part of this premiere: 5:30PM, 8PM, and 10:15PM, all followed with a Q&A with the filmmakers!
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This month at The Frida Cinema JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR celebrates its 50th anniversary with a Cast & Crew reunion screening,
@screamfestla
hosts a Fears & Beers screening of HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH, and so much more!
See it all at The Frida:
Currently feeling whatever's going on in
#6
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Our friends at
@fleischertoons
invite YOU to Betty Boop's Valentine Show tomorrow, Feb 24 at 12PM 💋
Tickets are only $10 and the whole show is usually an hour long (if not a bit longer)🩶
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"Please God, Don't Let There Be A Jackass 3!"
Buckle up, because two weeks from today, May 27th at 4PM we'll be indulging in a very special JACKASS MOVIE MARATHON- presenting all four films in the beloved franchise! Nab your tickets at: ⚠️
Our November calendar doesn't drop til the 23rd, but we wanted to give a sneak peek at the films kicking off a series MONTHS in the making: New York November! We'll he taking on the big apple with over 20 films set in NYC, and we can't for y'all to see what else we have in store!
Next month at The Frida we're celebrating 5 years with our mural with a series highlighting some of the films featured, including BLUE VELVET, DO THE RIGHT THING, GUMMO, SERIAL MOM, UNA MUJER FANTASTICA, HOUSE, E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, and more!
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The Frida is thrilled to announce that we will be screening Joachim Trier's highly anticipated romance drama, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD starting February 25th- we are excited to be swept off our feet by this callously human gem of a film 💎
Our most heartfelt thanks to
@cityofsantaana
for honoring us in celebration of our 10th anniversary, to another successful year of
@bocadeorofest
, a rainy First Saturday Artwalk celebrating Women's History Month, and our first year hosting the
@persianfilmfestival
🎬️♥️
Join us for a night of Classic Fleischer Cartoons & Cuphead Show episodes with the cast & crew of the popular Netflix show, presented by our friends at
@fleischertoons
on Dec 17 at 8PM🏆️
Tickets are going FAST, so nab yours before they sell out at:
Thursday, today is Thursday, which means we're celebrating 50 years of acclaimed director Brian De Palma and Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Paul Williams beloved musical masterpiece PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE in just over a week, May 10-13 🎤🎶
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Once again thinking of Brad Pitt's iconic Rolling Stone photoshoot for FIGHT CLUB, which is screening tomorrow, May 25th as this month's
@arvidabookco
@moviesnbooksclub
pick 👊💥
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Join our friends at
@fleischertoons
for another morning of CARTOON MADNESS tomorrow, Sept 16th at 12PM with 90 minutes of newly restored shorts, a lobby full of merchandise, and cereal 🥣
Tickets are just $10 at:
Next month at The Frida, we're diving into the spooky season with 4K restorations of ALLIGATOR, OPERA, MESSIAH OF EVIL, THE OTHERS, and THE WICKER MAN, our annual 12 hour horror marathon CAMP FRIDA with its most bonkers lineup yet, and SO much more 🎃
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If you want to have as much fun as Bruce Campbell trying out the prosthetics for ARMY OF DARKNESS, look no further than
@nostalgicnebula
's screening of THE EVIL DEAD III: ARMY OF DARKNESS rippin' up The Frida one week from today, April 22nd!🧟♂️⚔️🛡️
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🚨APRIL CALENDAR🚨
Next month at The Frida, Spider-Man Mondays web-slings into April with Sam Raimi's original trilogy with SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-MAN 2, and SPIDER-MAN 3, DAWN OF THE DEAD returns to the big screen for three nights only, andnmuch more!
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Get ready to party with our favorite flexible guy, Gumby, one week from today, Nov 25th at 12PM with a special
@gumbycentral
edition of Cartoon Madness with
@fleischertoons
🧱
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Come on out for an ultra-rare screening of George A. Romero's zombie masterpiece, DAWN OF THE DEAD — screening just in time for its 45th anniversary on April 12-14 🧟♂️
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Two weeks from today, March 6-8, 17, 18, and 31 we're headed to the desert with Robbie Banfitch's THE OUTWATERS! An excursion to the Mojave Desert turns creepy when a group of campers starts to experience unexplained sounds, vibrations, and unnatural animal behavior..🏜️
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