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'Collective' Plays Like Romanian 'All The President's Men'
- Nov. 27
- By Beth Accomando
"Collective," now streaming through Digital Gym Cinema's DGC@Home, is the official Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. It is rare for a documentary to be submitted in this category but then this is not your typical documentary.
Movies To Be Thankful For
- Nov. 27
- By Beth Accomando
Since this is the month for giving thanks, our Midday Edition movie critics have come up with films and shows they are thankful for.
'Leap Of Faith' Takes A Deep Dive Into 'The Exorcist'
- Nov. 20
- By Beth Accomando
"The Exorcist" movie is nearly 50 years old yet it still ranks as one of the films that most scares audiences. "Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on 'The Exorcist,'" is a new documentary that explores the making of the film with its director.
How 'The Grinch' Moved To Radio
- Nov. 18
- By Beth Accomando
The Old Globe Theatre has made its production of "Dr Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas" a holiday tradition. Now it is transforming the stage production into a made-for-radio musical.
Podcast 206: Giving Thanks To Film Editors, Part 1
- Nov. 18
- By Beth Accomando
Cinema Junkie begins a three-part tribute to the art and craft of film editing with Tatiana S. Riegel, Oscar-nominated editor for "I, Tonya."
Celebrate Friday The 13th With 'Freaky'
- Nov. 13
- By Beth Accomando
It’s Friday the 13th so celebrate with a horror comedy set on that unlucky day. "Freaky," the latest from the director of "Happy Death Day" opens Friday at South Bay Drive-In.
The Poet's Tree Serves Up Weekly Interviews, Performance, Activities
- Nov. 10
- By Beth Accomando
The Poet’s Tree is an online weekly event hosted by Old Globe Teaching Artist and spoken word poet Gill Sotu. It takes a deep dive into the world of modern poetry and offers interviews as well as interactive prompts with the audience.
'Let Him Go' Tweaks Genre Expectations
- Nov. 6
- By Beth Accomando
Larry Watson’s novel "Let Him Go" makes it to the screen in actual cinemas this week with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane in the lead roles.
10 Political Films To Help You Through 2020
- Nov. 5
- By Beth Accomando
With a pandemic, political unrest and a contentious presidential election that may not be fully decided for days if not longer, perhaps you need some escape. Here is a list of the 10 best Hollywood films about politics.
Cinema Junkie Podcast 205: Halloween Double Dare
- Oct. 31
- By Beth Accomando
When writer, choreographer and fellow horror fan Michael Mizerany asked me if I'd like to record a pair of original horror plays he'd written, I said absolutely.
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Satisfy your celluloid addiction with the Cinema Junkie blog and podcast, where you can mainline film 24/7. This film and entertainment series is run by KPBS Film Critic Beth Accomando.
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