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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Cygnet Theatre opens 'The Joan' at Arts District Liberty Station

Kurosawa classics restored and on big screen

Cinema Junkie recommends ABA doc, grindhouse gem and 3D animation
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David Foster Wallace won accolades for his 1,000-page tome “Infinite Jest” in 1996. Then he saddened fans by committing suicide just over a decade later. Actor Jason Segel talks about playing the late writer in the new film “End of the Tour."
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"The End of the Tour" reviewed by Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando.
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With Simon Pegg returning in "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation," I decided to reach into the archives for a 2007 interview with Pegg about "Hot Fuzz."
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Spies are back in style as the "Mission Impossible" and 007 franchises serve up new entries, and "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." TV show gets a big screen reboot. The latest "Mission Impossible" film looks a lot like an old James Bond film.
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“A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence,” which opened Friday at the Digital Gym Cinema, is the final part of a Swedish trilogy about being human.
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A 4K restoration of "The Third Man" opens at the Ken Cinema and that's cause for celebration.
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Actor Nicholas Hoult, of "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Warm Bodies," was nineteen when I interviewed him. He was starring with Gabriel Byrne in Richard E. Grant autobiographical film about growing up in Swaziland, "Wah-Wah." Hoult has grown up on screen in starting with "About A Boy" and on through playing Hank/Beast in the "X-Men" films.
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This week Sir Ian McKellan appears as Sherlock Holmes in a new film. So Cinema Junkie looks back to the archives for an interview with the actor about playing Richard III.
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Saturday's event doubles vendors, adds panels and films and celebrates Filipino American culture.
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The Old Globe premieres of "Huzzah!" next week, a new musical that combines song, dance and swordplay.
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San Diego's East Village art house cinema screens a restored grindhouse thriller and a pair of Akira Kurosawa classics this month.
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"The Waiting Game" chronicles the battle between the NBA and a small nonprofit working to gain full recognition for the men of the ABA.
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A look back at Wong Kar-wai's iconic romance with insights from Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung and the filmmaker.
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From a student thesis project at San Diego State University to a milestone festival, FilmOut continues to showcase queer stories on screen.
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"The Heart" follows 24 hours in the life of a human heart, blending electronic beats, high-stakes drama and a message about connection.
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A look back at SDCC 2025's highlights and tips for celebrating pop culture all year long.
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