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Doug Jones and Ivana Baquero in Guillermo Del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth." (2006)
Cineverse
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Revisiting 'Pan's Labyrinth' 20 years later
Beth Accomando
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures on stage at the Capital One Arena after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in Washington, DC on Monday, January 20, 2025.
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Space 4 Art
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Getty Images
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Actress Eva Marie Saint, who won an Oscar for 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102
Jacki Lyden
Josh Brolin as Thanos in Avengers: Endgame.
Marvel Studios
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'Avengers: Endgame' takes the box office crown back from 'Avatar'
Bob Mondello
Much of the documentary NAZA is filmed on the rooftops of Tel Aviv, where Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham conducted one-on-one interviews with Israeli soldiers and intelligence personnel.
The Guardian
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Cloaked in anonymity, Israeli soldiers describe mass civilian killings in 'NAZA'
Justin Chang
"Ultimately, I was the audience's guide into a very scary place," Kyle MacLachlan says of his roles in Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. He's shown above in London on Dec. 3, 2025.
Scott A. Garfitt
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Invision/AP
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Kyle MacLachlan says he was David Lynch's 'submersible' into dark places
Terry Gross
Robert Pattinson stars as Chris Hansen in "Primetime." (2026)
A24
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Robert Pattinson rates high in 'Primetime'
Beth Accomando
Paolo Sorrentino's "La Grazia" stars' Toni Servillo as Italian President Mariano De Santis. (2025)
MUBI
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San Diego Italian Film Festival celebrates 20th anniversary
Beth Accomando
Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen, the host of To Catch a Predator, in the new movie Primetime.
A24
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'To Catch a Predator' drama 'Primetime' brings the sleaze, and it's almost enough
Glen Weldon
Mahershala Ali plays Latif and Jahleel Kamara plays his son Qadir in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.
Jaclyn Martinez
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Amazon Content Services LLC
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Mahershala Ali stars as a devout father of three, making ends meet as a hitman
Justin Chang
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Top 10 San Diego weekend arts events: Short films, painting and Coltrane at 100
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Director Alfred Hitchcock on the set of "Vertigo" with actress Kim Novak. (1958)
Paramount
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Bonus Edition: Alfred Hitchcock's best films and the Hitchcocktober series
Beth Accomando
Author and neuroscientist Bradley Voytek and Cinema Junkie "undead" host Beth Accomando. Aug. 22, 2026
KPBS
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Cinema Junkie: The 'Undead' Podcast
Beth Accomando
Holt McCallany as FBI agent Bill Tench and Jonathan Groff as FBI agent Holden Ford in David Fincher's streaming show "Mindhunter." (2017)
Netflix
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Cinema Junkie presents Midday Movies and serial killers
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Brandon Shypkowski as Beckett in Brendan Haley's "Scorch Marks." (2026)
Dekkoo Films
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Queer horror at the end of the world
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Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." (2026)
Universal
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Midday Movies: Is Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' worth the journey?
Beth Accomando
"Your Fluff is Enough" author Rashmi Gandhi and illustrator Darren Oei.
Rashmi Gandhi
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'Your Fluff Is Enough': How a film critic and a drag queen created a children's book
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Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) and her beloved dog Krypto in DC's "Supergirl." (2026)
Warner Brothers
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Cinema Junkie and Midday Movies go on summer viewing vacation
Beth Accomando
Poster art for Mike Davis' "Dead, White and Blue," a green movie. (2025)
Stag Films
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'Dead, White and Blue': A green movie built from recycled film
Beth Accomando
Author David F. Walker holds up his new book, "Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies." (2026)
David F. Walker
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Cinema Junkie Book Club: 'Black Film' by David F. Walker
Beth Accomando
Julia Ducournau directing "Alpha." Ducournau is one of the emerging new female voices in filmmaking. (2025)
Neon
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Cinema Junkie and Midday Movies celebrate women directors, from trailblazers to rising voices
Beth Accomando

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Detail from the promotional poster for Pop-up Winona's Ghost Stories event. (2026)
Tootie
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Pop-Up Winona hosts Ghost Stories every Wednesday in October
Beth Accomando
The British conceptualist, Gavin Turk often interrogates ideas of authenticity and parody, questioning fine art's value system. In the early aughts, Turk started constructing these painstakingly accurate black bags of garbage made purely out of cast bronze and mixed paint that made exhibitions look like they were a second away from being closed and cleaned out. The Museum would like to present American Bag, one of Turk's many hyperrealistic piles of trash that showcases the devolution of fine art being made from scratch only to end up tossed & discarded, while skipping the middle man completely, and just going straight to trash. (Undated photo)
The Museum Of __
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The Museum Of __ challenges expectations with 'Garbage' online
Beth Accomando
Cast members Jo Garcia-Reger and Jeanine Serralles in Mat Smart's "A Black-billed Cuckoo," which has its world premiere at La Jolla Playhouse. (2026)
Samantha Laurent
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La Jolla Playhouse
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The elusive black-billed cuckoo creates turmoil for a birding group at La Jolla Playhouse
Beth Accomando
The company of "Begin Again" at the Old Globe Theatre. Sept. 6, 2026
Jeff Lorch
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The Old Globe
Arts & Culture
John Carney's 'Begin Again' is now a world premiere musical at The Old Globe
Beth Accomando
Cosplayers at the recent Anime Riverside in undated photo.
Colin Bass
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Anime San Diego
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Inaugural Anime San Diego con launches this weekend at the San Diego Convention Center
Beth Accomando
Hazelnuts bounce on a speaker at “Ess Whiteley: listening materials” at the Athenaeum Art Center in Logan Heights on Aug. 25, 2026.
Beth Accomando
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KPBS
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Artist Ess Whiteley creates sound we can see in new exhibit
Beth Accomando
Mark Anthony Gadia and Fernando Jay Huerto getting their genre at the 2024 48HR Film Project. July 12,2024
Kait Joven
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Make a film in a weekend for 48 Hour Film Project
Beth Accomando
Masahiro Motoki as Murashige Araki in Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “The Samurai and the Prisoner.” (2026)
Janus Films
Arts & Culture
Cinema Junkie recommends a samurai mystery and a cheese documentary
Beth Accomando
Brandon Hensgens is a San Diego improviser who will be offering
Brandon Hensgens
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New ImprovCon brings together improvisational theater of all kinds
Beth Accomando
A baby Goliath beetle is one of the specimens in the collections at the San Diego Natural History Museum on July 9, 2026.
Beth Accomando
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KPBS
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Discover the invertebrate zoology specimens — 'all the little weirdos' — of The Nat
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The logo for CatVideoFest 2026 is shown on the screen at the Digital Gym Cinema in downtown San Diego on Aug. 6, 2026.
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Osher at CSUSM Fall Classes

Osher at CSUSM Fall classes, September 14 - November 19

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Ongoing until November 19, 2026
Cal State University San Marcos - Extended Learning Building
$20 - $85
Free for everyone
Resident Free Thursday!

Resident Free Thursday!

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until December 10, 2026
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
Free
'The Incomer'

'The Incomer'

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
Movies in the Courtyard

Movies in the Courtyard

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Ongoing until October 22, 2026
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
$10
'Ghostbusters'

'Ghostbusters' Free Spooky Movie Night at Carnitas' Snack Shack

Friday, October 9, 2026 at 6 PM
Carnitas’ Snack Shack – Embarcadero
Free Admission with Food or Drink Purchase
French Film Club with English Subtitles

French Film Club with English Subtitles - Film from Canada

Friday, October 9, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM
San Diego French-American School
$10
Wings Over Water

Premiere of 'Wings Over Water'

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 12 PM
Fleet Science Center
$29.95-$27.95
Nexus Film Festival

Nexus Film Festival

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 7 PM
Fleet Science Center
$25
16mm Film Workshop

16mm Film Hand Processing Movie Workshop

Sunday, October 11, 2026 from 10 AM to 3 PM
Pioneer Park
$60
'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' feat. Patricia Quinn

'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' feat. Patricia Quinn

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7 PM
Balboa Theatre
Tickets start at $61.75
The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 13, 2026
Fleet Science Center
'Gandahar'

'Gandahar' (4K Restoration)

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 7 PM
Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
"Yo Soy Mariachero" film

'Yo Soy Mariachero'

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Ongoing until October 18, 2026
AMC UTC 14
Movies in the Courtyard

Movies in the Courtyard

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Ongoing until October 22, 2026
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
$10
Free for everyone
Hotel Transylvania Movie Night

'Hotel Transylvania' FREE Spooky Movie Night at Carnitas' Snack Shack

Friday, October 16, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
Carnitas’ Snack Shack – Embarcadero
Free
Scream Diego - San Diego's Halloween and Horror Convention

Scream Diego - San Diego's Halloween and Horror Convention

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10 AM to 6 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton - Mission Valley
$20-$25. Kids 8 and under are FREE!
Free for everyone
2026 Fellowship Forum

UC San Diego Cinematic Showcase: 2026 Fellowship Forum

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 2 PM to 6 PM
UC San Diego - Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts
Free
Free for everyone
Sense of Direction Film

'Sense of Direction' Project Showcase

Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Light Box Theater
Free
"Yo Soy Mariachero" film

'Yo Soy Mariachero'

Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Ongoing until October 18, 2026
AMC UTC 14
Free for everyone
KPBS Producers Club Fall Preview Night

KPBS Producers Club Fall Preview Night

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 5 PM to 6:45 PM
Carlsbad City Library
Free

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Boo Bash Escondido Activities

Boo Bash Escondido: San Diego’s New 100,000-Square-Foot Pumpkin Patch

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
Mershops North County Mall
$5
Top of the Hyatt Presents: A Season of Masquerade

Top of the Hyatt Presents: A Season of Masquerade

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until January 2, 2027
Top of the Hyatt, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
The Touchdown

Watch Football at Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until January 14, 2027
Borrego Rooftop Kitchen + Cocktails
The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park Logo

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park 2026

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until November 1, 2026
The Haunted Trail Of Balboa Park
Timed General Admission Starting at $34.99
OB2k Oktoberfest Flyer "throwing it back for 20+ years"

OB Oktoberfest 2026

Friday, October 9, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 10, 2026
OB Pier Parking Lot
GA Tickets Available at the Door: $20 | VIP:$75
Oktoberfest Flyer

Oktoberfest at PB AleHouse

Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 12 PM to 6 PM
PB AleHouse
BlacktoberFest

BlacktoberFest

Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 1 PM to 8 PM
S&S Friendly Ranch
General Admission: $45
Free for everyone
Little Saigon’s Night Market

Little Saigon’s Night Market

Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 6 PM to 10 PM
Sin Lee Food
Free
Lost Temple Tavern Pop-Up

Lost Temple Tavern Pop-Up at Margaritaville Hotel San Diego

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Landshark Bar and Grill
Free Entry
San Diego Coffee Festival

San Diego Coffee Festival

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 11, 2026
Broadway Pier
From $25.15; varies by session
Beachside Fall Festival

Belmont Park's Annual Beachside Fall Fest

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
Belmont Park
Free for everyone
Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Trivia Night at The Crack Shack Pacific Beach

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Ongoing until December 29, 2026
The Crack Shack - Pacific Beach
Free
Taste of East Village

Taste of East Village

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4 PM
Ongoing until October 15, 2026
East Village
Free for everyone
Sunset Savasana: Yoga on the Cliffs

Sunset Savasana: Yoga on the Cliffs

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6 PM
Ongoing until October 29, 2026
Osprey Point
Free
Mission Bayfest 2026

Mission Bayfest 2026

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 3 PM
Ongoing until October 18, 2026
Mariner's Point Park
Single Day Tickets From $140 | 3 Day Tickets From $280
Sammy Virji

Sammy Virji

Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 5 PM to 11 PM
Gallagher Square at Petco Park
$70-$75
Free for everyone
Treats in the Suites: Trick-or-Treating at Frontwave Arena

Treats in the Suites: Trick-or-Treating at Frontwave Arena

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
Frontwave Arena
Free
One Small Step Experience event

One Small Step Experience

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 5 PM to 8 PM
KPBS Conrad Prebys Media Complex at Copley Center
Foster The People: 'Good Mourning Sunshine Tour'

Foster The People: 'Good Mourning Sunshine Tour'

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 7 PM
PETCO Park
$74.35
Candlelight® Sets the Mood for Halloween in San Diego With a Haunting Live-Music Program

Candlelight Open Air: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8 PM
Ongoing until October 24, 2026
Mt. Helix Park and Amphitheatre
From: $55.00
13th Annual Howl-O-Ween Mutt Run/Walk

13th Annual Howl-O-Ween Mutt Run/Walk

Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Road Runner Sports
$60 — 5K registration
Art After Dark: Costume Contest and Party

Art After Dark: Costume Contest & Party

Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 7 PM to 11 PM
Oceanside Museum of Art
Free for everyone
Trick-or-Treat on India Street

Trick-or-Treat on India Street

Sunday, October 25, 2026 from 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Little Italy
Free
Tour Ma Vie World Tour

Doja Cat is Coming to San Diego with Latto!

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Viejas Arena
$125.00-$792.40
Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at Monkeybar

Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at Monkeybar

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
Monkeybar at Town and Country Resort
Menu items pricing varies

Lila Downs: Día de Muertos

Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Balboa Theatre
$70-$112
Hard Rock Halloween: Haunted Manor

Haunted Manor at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Saturday, October 31, 2026 from 9 PM to 2 AM
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Free for everyone
Free Trivia Wednesday Nights at Le Charcuterie Bar

Free Trivia Wednesday Nights at Le Charcuterie Bar

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until March 24, 2027
Le Charcuterie Bar
Free
PRAYERS

PRAYERS – San Diego Music Box Show

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Music Box
'Wild 'N Out' The Next Generation coming to Viejas Arena

Nick Cannon Brings: 'Wild 'N Out' The Next Generation coming to Viejas Arena

Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM
Viejas Arena
$128-$1206
Em Beihold

Em Beihold

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 8 PM
Music Box
$39.59-$117.61
San Diego Made Holiday Market

San Diego Made Holiday Market

Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 29, 2026
NTC Park at Liberty Station
$5
Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour

Jo Koy Is Coming To San Diego!

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 8 PM
San Diego Civic Theatre
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