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Cinema Junkie
Cinema Junkie Podcast 203: SDLFF Pushing The Envelope
- Sept. 18
- By Beth Accomando
It's easy to program crowd pleasing films but the San Diego Latino Film Festival dares to ask audiences to step out of their comfort zone.
SD Rep Turns 'A Weekend With Pablo Picasso' Into A Film
- Sept. 15
- By Beth Accomando
Since the age of 7, Herbert Siguenza has been obsessed with artist Pablo Picasso. Now, because the pandemic has forced The San Diego REP to present its plays online, Siguenza has had the opportunity to turn his play "A Weekend With Pablo Picasso" into a film.
San Diego Latino Film Festival Kicks Off Virtual Edition
- Sept. 17
- By Beth Accomando
This year’s San Diego Latino Film Festival was set to launch on March 12, but the festival had to cancel on its opening day due to COVID-19 restrictions. But the festival relaunches today with 140 films online.
'All In' Documentary Examines Voter Suppression
- Sept. 15
- By Beth Accomando
“All In: The Fight For Democracy” is a new documentary that looks at the history of voter suppression in the U.S. and current activism to fight against it.
Comic-Con Museum Reveals What Its Building Will Look Like
- Sept. 10
- By Beth Accomando
Balboa Park’s South Palisades is undergoing a lot of changes and the Comic-Con Museum hopes to be a big part of that. At a press conference Thursday morning they revealed what the renovated building will look like.
Dickens' 'David Copperfield' Comes To Vivid Life In New Film
- Sept. 10
- By Beth Accomando
Charles Dickens’ “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” published in 1850, has a lively new film adaptation currently playing in theaters.
'Portaleza' Reimagines What An Online Experience Can Be
- Sept. 9
- By Beth Accomando
La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW, or Without Walls, Festival was forced online by COVID-19. But as a site-specific event, the restrictions of quarantine have simply become a creative challenge. The latest Digital WOW work to debut is "Portaleza" and displays an innovative approach to creating a virtual experience.
Movie Theaters Reading, AMC, Regal, The Lot Reopen
- Sept. 5
- By Beth Accomando
Indoor movie theaters are reopening at reduced capacity and with new safety guidelines. But Reading Grossmont Cinemas hopes that screening Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" on 70mm will lure cinephiles out of quarantine to its venue.
Cinema Junkie Podcast 202: The Role Of Horror In A Scary World
- Sept. 2
- By Beth Accomando
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival's Miguel Rodriguez discusses the role of horror in a scary world.
New Documentary States Its Case For Trump Being A Malignant Narcissist In '#Unfit'
- Sept. 2
- By Beth Accomando
"#Unfit: The Psychology of Donald Trump" just became available on demand. The new documentary wants audiences to consider the mental health of President Trump before they mark their ballots in the November election.
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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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