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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'Park Opera' redefines opera in Balboa Park
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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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Lots of eye candy but not much soul
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Film also stirs controversy about cultural appropriation
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Film looks to photographic artist Alanna Airitam
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KPBS Midday EditionStop motion animated feature 'Isle of Dogs' opens Wednesday
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Two documentaries are expected to play to full houses this weekend at the San Diego Latino Film Festival.
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Comedy writer can't compete with current political absurdities so he turns to 1953 Russian politics
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Four new works get readings at La Jolla Playhouse
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The San Diego Latino Film Festival shines on its 25th anniversary with some surprises.
Beth Accomando is taking a short break from film reviews and arts coverage to create a six-part video podcast called Stripper Energy. Check it out!