Cinema Junkie

Satisfy your celluloid addiction and mainline film 24/7 with Cinema Junkie’s Beth Accomando. So if you need a film fix, want to hear what filmmakers have to say about their work, feel like taking a deep dive into a genre, or just want to know what's worth seeing this weekend, then you've come to the right place. You can also find Beth's coverage of other arts and culture events here.
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From the World of John Wick: You want action? Yeah.

SD Fringe top pick: 'Smile'

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SD Fringe adds SDSU filmmaker showcase
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"The Overnight” has been stirring buzz since its premiere at Sundance earlier this year. It's a raunchy comedy but with more than sex on its mind.
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It’s summer so that means Shakespeare takes the stage at the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park. But for its 80th anniversary, the Globe is adding a twist to the Summer Shakespeare season — films.
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In an era of fast food entertainment, “We Are Still Here” (opening June 25 at the Digital Gym Cinema) serves up a slow meal of haunted house horrors.
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“Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” (opening June 19 in select San Diego theaters) won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.
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Guest blogger D.A. Kolodenko looks to the literary roots of film noir
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Agnes Varda's 'Faces Places' opens and 'Haunters: The Art of the Scare' hits Netflix
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Show highlights challenging and adventurous music you can 'feel'
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Aaron Sorkin makes feature film directing debut with biopic on Molly Bloom
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Art studio wants people to appreciate comic book culture year round
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KPBS Midday EditionKPBS Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando picks the best films of the year
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KPBS Midday EditionRebels, white trash, and first love at the movies
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New 'Star Wars' sequel gets the mythology right and back on track
Beth Accomando is taking a short break from film reviews and arts coverage to create a six-part video podcast called Stripper Energy. Check it out!