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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2025 Eisners: Highlights and backstage
Comic-Con Museum celebrates Mexico's lucha libre in new exhibit
Go behind the scenes of Primal Pro Wrestling School
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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Armando Iannucci reimagines Dickens' London -
KPBS Midday EditionLatest Digital WOW from La Jolla Playhouse inspires wonder, delight -
Reading Grossmont screens Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' on 70mm -
Duty to Warn group advocates for Trump's removal from office based on 25th Amendment -
KPBS Midday EditionFestival showcases genre films from around the globe -
New documentary looks to late travel writer -
KPBS Midday EditionNow filmmakers can use an interactive film permitting map -
Founder Lloyd Kaufman talks about satire, Shakespeare, and being old enough to finally play Prospero
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.