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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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SD Fringe top pick: 'Smile'
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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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Check out what panels are must-see according to our resident Comic-Con geek.
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A new show at The Globe comes from Montreal-based The 7 Fingers circus collective.
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A new documentary explores filmmaker David Lynch's obsession with "The Wizard of Oz."
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Ann Hamilton's 800-foot art installation welcomes students to UC San Diego with a story.
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Harrison Ford makes his final appearance as the iconic character he created 42 years ago.
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The new film is gorgeous and meticulously crafted, but a bit too precious.
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Adena Varner will assume the role of director of arts engagement in August.
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Executive artistic director Matt Morrow will be stepping down after eight years running the theatre and managing director Jenny Case has been promoted to executive director.
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