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." -
"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. -
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. -
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. -
“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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Horror comedy twist on body swap films opens at South Bay Drive-In -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego spoken word poet Gill Sotu hosts -
Larry Watson's novel arrives onscreen with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane in leads -
KPBS Midday EditionTCM host Ben Mankiewicz weighs in on selection -
Enjoy a pair of to-die-for treats recorded just for Cinema Junkie -
KPBS Midday EditionShow swaps out Donald Trump for King George III in avant-garde show -
KPBS Midday EditionCSUSM history professor sees parallels -
KPBS Midday EditionShowcase of Asian and Asian American films runs through Oct. 31
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.