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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Highlights from the Lucas Museum Panel
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After more than a century, Sherlock Holmes’ popularity continues to rise with a play at the Globe, more of the BBC series in the wings, and now Sir Ian McKellan taking on the role of the great detective for the feature film, “Mr. Holmes."
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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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'Mr. Smith Goes To Washington' and 'The Hate U Give' serve up very different calls to action
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KPBS Midday EditionMichael Mizerany stages a 'Rocky' that embraces audience participation
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Actor Bradley Cooper makes feature directing debut with remake
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KPBS Midday EditionCommunity circus celebrates nearly three decades of performing
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KPBS Midday EditionA dozen days of films with an Italian perspective
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KPBS Midday EditionEnjoy Five Classic Hitchcock Films This October
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Zambian-born director Rungano Nyoni makes an audacious feature debut
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A preview of San Diego’s upcoming film festivals
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