The Frida Cinema • 20th February 2020

The Lodge

Hammer Films and NEON present the terrifying Sundance horror hit The Lodge. A bone-chilling nightmare from the directors of Goodnight Mommy, the movie follows a family who retreat to their remote winter cabin over the holidays.

The Frida Cinema • 22nd January 2020

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

January’s Volunteer of the Month is Sam Feldstein, who has chosen to program the revisionist Western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford! Adapted from the novel by Ron Hansen, the film explores the relationship between the two outlaws. Ford (Casey Affleck), enamored by the nearly mythic exploits of James (Brad Pitt), takes it upon himself to join his gang.

The Frida Cinema • 22nd January 2020

The Host

Our celebration of Director of the Month Bong Joon-Ho continues with his science fiction masterwork The Host. When a mutant creature emerges from the Han River in Seoul and begins terrorizing citizens, a young girl is taken captive by the beast.

The Frida Cinema • 22nd January 2020

Snowpiercer

Frida After Dark rings in the new year with Snowpiercer, the first entry in our month-long tribute to Director of the Month Bong Joon-Ho. In this adaptation of the popular graphic novel series, a climate change experiment goes awry and causes the entire world to enter a second ice age.

The Frida Cinema • 11th December 2019

The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue - Presented by Horrible Imaginings

Horrible Imaginings presents Spanish director Jorge Grau’s 1974 zombie film, The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (Let Sleeping Corpses Lie). When a cop investigates the murder of a woman’s estranged husband, he suspects a couple visiting the English countryside are responsible. Unbeknownst to him, a new radioactive device that serves as an alternative to pesticide being used by farmers is raising the dead . . . and they have a ravenous appetite for human flesh!

The Frida Cinema • 11th December 2019

Taxi Driver

Grab the next cab to Taxi Driver, Director of the Month Martin Scorsese’s exploration of alienation and toxic masculinity. Based on a screenplay by Paul Schrader (Raging Bull), the movie follows Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), a Vietnam veteran and loner who takes an overnight cab driving job to deal with his insomnia.

17th September 2019

Paris, Texas – The Frida Cinema

New German Cinema pioneer Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire) brings his keen eye for landscape to the American Southwest in Paris, Texas.

17th September 2019

Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond – The Frida Cinema

From legendary Italian horror master Lucio Fulci comes the ultimate classic of supernatural terror, The Beyond!

17th September 2019

The Wizard of Gore – The Frida Cinema

American Genre Film Archive presents The Wizard of Gore, a magic-themed offering from splatter master Herschell Gordon Lewis. Montag the Magnificent is a reluctant magician whose grisly stage mutilations become real just hours after the audience leaves the theater. As the mesmerist’s illusions become bloody reality, spellbound audience member Sherry (Judy Cler) gets him on her daytime TV show, Housewives’ Coffee Break. When Montag agrees, he stares into the camera and hypnotizes the viewing aud

17th September 2019

Horrors of Malformed Men – The Frida Cinema

Cult director Teruo Ishii (Blind Woman’s Curse, Orgies of Edo) presents a nightmarish tale drawn from the fevered imagination of Japan’s celebrated pioneer of ero-guro (“erotic grotesque”) literature, Edogawa Rampo.

17th September 2019

They’re Inside – The Frida Cinema

Epic Pictures returns with their latest nightmare-inducing found footage horror film, They’re Inside. Best described as The Blair Witch Project meets The Strangers, the movie follows two sisters (played by Karli Hall and Amanda Kathleen Ward) as they head to an isolated cabin along with their friends.

17th September 2019

Street Fighter + Q&A With Miguel Núñez Jr. & Andrew Bryniarski — Presented by Nostalgic Nebula – The Frida Cinema

General Bison invites you to honor him on August 22nd at The Frida Cinema with a 25th anniversary screening of Street Fighter: The Movie (1994), presented by Nostalgic Nebula.

17th September 2019

DanMachi: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? — Arrow of the Orion – The Frida Cinema

Join us for a one night only event as Sentai Filmworks presents an action adventure unlike any other with the latest edition in the Is it Wrong to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon? saga: Arrow of the Orion!

17th September 2019

Cassandro, the Exotico! – The Frida Cinema

Come revel in pure charisma and acrobatics as we present a full week run of Marie Losier’s intimate portrait of a wrestling legend—Cassandro, the Exotico!

17th September 2019

Hoax – The Frida Cinema

Epic Pictures returns to The Frida Cinema with a new film from director Matt Allen—Hoax!

The Frida Cinema • 8th June 2019

DO THE RIGHT THING: 30TH ANNIVERSARY 4K RESTORATION (2019-06-30)

The Frida Cinema is honored to present a brand new 4K restoration of Spike Lee’s potent 1989 comedy-drama Do The Right Thing in time for its 30th anniversary!

The Frida Cinema • 8th June 2019

THE CURE—ANNIVERSARY 1978-2018: LIVE IN HYDE PARK LONDON (2019-07-11)

The film, which will play in cinemas on Thursday, July 11 (with a special encore screening at the Frida on Sunday, July 14), sees The Cure take the stage on a perfect July evening in London’s Hyde Park to deliver a set of a songs celebrating four decades of music making.

The Frida Cinema • 8th June 2019

1776

On Saturday, June 29, celebrate Independence Day this year with an annual favorite — the screening of a 4k restoration of director Peter Hunt’s delightful musical! Based on the 1969 Tony award-winning musical, this 1972 film adaptation features many of the actors reprising their original Broadway roles.

The Frida Cinema • 8th June 2019

GHOSTBUSTERS — PRESENTED BY NOSTALGIC NEBULA!

Attention Gozer worshipers: Join Nostalgic Nebula for a 35th anniversary screening of Ghostbusters (1984), June 27th, 8:00PM at The Frida Cinema!

The Frida Cinema • 8th June 2019

SLEEPAWAY CAMP II: UNHAPPY CAMPERS — PRESENTED BY BLUMHOUSE'S ATTACK OF THE QUEERWOLF PODCAST! (2019-06-21)

Join Blumhouse’s Attack of the Queerwolf for their first ever live show! The LGBTQ horror podcast will be hosting a screening of SLEEPAWAY CAMP II: UNHAPPY CAMPERS immediately followed by a live episode recording.

Vaughan Vitality Wellness • 9th April 2019

Functional Medicine in Costa Mesa

Our team uses a functional, integrative approach that focuses on the whole person, not just a single symptom. Dr. Kristi Vaughan is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner who holds certificates in nutrition and applied kinesiology. Dr. Michael Pierce specializes in chiropractic services with a specialty national board certification in neurology.