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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
Lauren (Dezi Bing), Z (Denée Benton) and Tasha (Sasha Compère) embark on a road trip in search of a fourth friend in Dreams in Nightmares.
Lunette Films
Arts & Culture
'Dreams in Nightmares' is a road-trip movie about living on your own terms
Justin Chang
Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
MUBI
Arts & Culture
What excites us? What scares us? Find out at 'Camp Miasma'
Justin Chang
Brian and Audrey Platt (Christian Convery and Maisy Stella) pursued by a dino in The End of Oak Street.
Warner Bros. Pictures
Arts & Culture
'The End of Oak Street' is a good time at the movies, plain and simple
Linda Holmes
Actor Colman Domingo jumps at a challenge. "I love that things are coming to me right now," he says. "Opportunities to do things I've never done before ... I'm a 'say yes' person."
Emma McIntyre
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Getty Images for SCAD
Arts & Culture
'I'm a say yes person': Actor Colman Domingo is up for new challenges
Tonya Mosley
Margaret Noble
Arts & Culture
Top 10 weekend arts events in San Diego: Queen Califia's Magical Circle at night, 'Lovers in a Park' and more
Julia Dixon Evans
In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is alone — very alone. "There's just nothing better than watching Tom play an awkward scene," says director Destin Daniel Cretton. "His comedic timing with his awkwardness, I think, is one of the most brilliant things about him. It's so relatable."
Jay Maidment
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Columbia Pictures
Arts & Culture
'Spider-Man' director found his connection to the world at the movies
Tonya Mosley
Travis Barker poses for a portrait in New York on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Matt Licari
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Invision/AP
Arts & Culture
Blink-182's Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
Maria Sherman
A restaurant's head chef portrayed by Antonio Banderas (left) takes under his wing a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain, played by Dominic Sessa (right), in Tony.
Seacia Pavao
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A24
Arts & Culture
'Tony' biopic documents summer that changed Anthony Bourdain's life
Michel Martin
Ava Pukatch
Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder in Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.
MUBI
Arts & Culture
A tale of two very different horny movies
Aisha Harris
The logo for CatVideoFest 2026 is shown on the screen at the Digital Gym Cinema in downtown San Diego on Aug. 6, 2026.
Carlos Castillo
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KPBS
Arts & Culture
Fabulous felines hit the big screen in San Diego
John Carroll
The new film Tony focuses on just a splinter of Anthony Bourdain's life — the mid-1970s summer when he was 19. Above, Antonio Banderas as Chef, and Dominic Sessa as a young Anthony Bourdain.
Seacia Pavao
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A24
Arts & Culture
The new movie about Anthony Bourdain is none of the things you fear it could be
John Powers

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Brandon Shypkowski as Beckett in Brendan Haley's "Scorch Marks." (2026)
Dekkoo Films
Arts & Culture
Queer horror at the end of the world
Beth Accomando
Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." (2026)
Universal
Arts & Culture
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
Arts & Culture
'Your Fluff Is Enough': How a film critic and a drag queen created a children's book
Beth Accomando
Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock) and her beloved dog Krypto in DC's "Supergirl." (2026)
Warner Brothers
Arts & Culture
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
Arts & Culture
'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
Arts & Culture
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
Arts & Culture
Cinema Junkie and Midday Movies celebrate women directors, from trailblazers to rising voices
Beth Accomando
Mel Brooks famously or perhaps infamously made fun of the Nazis with his Springtime for Hitler number in the film "The Producers." (1967)
Embassy Pictures
Arts & Culture
Tackling tactical frivolity, part 2: Joy as rebellion
Beth Accomando
Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Weissmuller on the set of "Tarzan and His Mate." (1934)
Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies, Inc.
Arts & Culture
Pre-Code Hollywood Essentials: Inside the new book on cinema's wildest era
Beth Accomando
Charlie Chaplin engages in a ballet with an inflatable globe in his political satire "The Great Dictator," which displays elements of the idea of tactical frivolity, a tool currently on display in Portland protests where people have been wearing cute but ridiculous inflatable costumes. (1940)
United Artists
Arts & Culture
Cinema Junkie and Midday Movies explore 'tactical frivolity'
Beth Accomando

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Brandon Hensgens is a San Diego improviser who will be offering
Brandon Hensgens
Arts & Culture
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
Science & Technology
Discover the invertebrate zoology specimens — 'all the little weirdos' — of The Nat
Beth Accomando
Julia Masli performs her one woman show, "Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha" through Sunday at La Jolla Playhouse. (2026)
La Jolla Playhouse
Arts & Culture
'Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha' closes on Sunday
Beth Accomando
The Killer Tomatoes return to cinemas this Friday with an all-new film, "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence." (2026)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Arts & Culture
The Killer Tomatoes are back in cinemas!
Beth Accomando
Delia Mejia as The Princess in Riot Production's "The Fairy Tale Monologues." (2026)
Melissa Punch
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Riot Productions
Arts & Culture
A horror comedy and feminist musical bring new twists to San Diego theater this weekend
Beth Accomando
KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando enjoyed the group cosplay featuring her friend Shane Holly as Sauron. His menacing Nazgûl entourage included Patrick Porter, John Toft, Jen and James Bosecker, Brian Johnson and Alex Villagran.
Courtesy of Image Qwest Photography
Arts & Culture
Why I love Comic-Con: Reflections from a longtime fan after the 2026 convention
Beth Accomando
A few of the 65 If/Then Ambassadors and scientists running Mission Control at Comic-Con. July 24, 2026
Beth Accomando
Arts & Culture
Scientists bring Comic-Con's first immersive STEAM experience to life
Beth Accomando
Rafael Navarro's "Sonámbulo- Mexican Stand-Off" is one of the works of art in the Comics Gallery at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art that opens in September.
Rafael Navarro
Arts & Culture
Rafael Navarro's lucha noir hero Sonámbulo joins Lucas Museum collection
Beth Accomando
Anime San Diego will make its presence known at Comic-Con, in advance of its convention in September.
Anime San Diego
Arts & Culture
Anime San Diego uses Comic-Con to launch new convention
Beth Accomando
A Tusken Raider guides people to the right place at Comic-Con. July 25, 2024
Beth Accomando
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KPBS
Arts & Culture
Comic-Con 2026 Sunday panels: Your guide to the final day's biggest fandoms and discoveries
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Blue hues and futuristic details define one attendee's cyberpunk-inspired cosplay during Comic-Con on July 24, 2026.
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Comic-Con 2026 cosplay brings fantasy, fandom and fun to life
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In this undated film still, Keanu Reeves is John Wick in "John Wick: Chapter 4."
Lionsgate
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Murray Close
Arts & Culture
John Wick is back for a fourth action-packed chapter
Beth Accomando
Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm's "Andor," exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
Des Willie/Lucasfilm Ltd.
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'Andor' hits its stride with episode three
Beth Accomando
In 2011 there was a display on the exhibit floor where Godzilla and his friends were having a kaiju battle royale at the Convention Center. July 23, 2011
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One of the creatures found in the dystopian world of Phil Tippett's "Mad God."
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Digital Gym Cinema hosts bold visionary films
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Idris Elba stars as The Djinn and Tilda Swinton as Alithea Binnie in director George Miller’s film "Three Thousand Years of Longing."
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MGM
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This weekend filmgoers can escape reality or confront it
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Michelle Yeoh kicking the multiverse into submission in "Everything Everywhere All at Once."
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Michelle Yeoh achieves ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’
Beth Accomando
British-Palestinian reconstructive surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah spent 43 days in the emergency rooms of Gaza’s Al Shifa and Al Ahli hospitals. He is the subject of the documentary "A State of Passion." (2024)
Forward Film Production
Arts & Culture
San Diego Arab Film Festival highlights Oscar-winning documentary and stories from Gaza, West Bank
Beth Accomando
Lile Kvantaliani / Ethan Chan
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San Diego weekend arts events: Brahms, ballet and sauce packets
Julia Dixon Evans
The documentary "Canary" explores how global warming is endangering the history contained in glaciers. (2023)
Oscilloscope
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Blue Water Film Festival focuses on climate change
Beth Accomando
Carlos (Sebastian Chacon), Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins) and Sean (RJ Cyler) find an unconscious white girl on their living room floor in the film "Emergency."
Quantrell D. Colbert / Amazon
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Indie films offer the best choices this weekend
Beth Accomando
KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando experiences some Imperial entanglements at WonderCon on March 30, 2024.
Beth Accomando
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KPBS
Arts & Culture
WonderCon 2026 runs Friday through Sunday at Anaheim Convention Center
Beth Accomando
Upcoming Events
Free for everyone
'A Silent Voice'

Film Screening: 'A Silent Voice' (2016)

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 7 PM
MiraCosta College Oceanside
Free
'10 Good Men'

'10 Good Men'

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7 PM
Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
'The Big Cheese'

'The Big Cheese'

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Ongoing until August 27, 2026
Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
'A Sad and Beautiful World'

'A Sad and Beautiful World'

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Ongoing until August 27, 2026
Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
'The Samurai and the Prisoner'

'The Samurai and the Prisoner'

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Ongoing until August 30, 2026
Digital Gym Cinema
$13 Regular | $11 Students & Seniors | $9 Members
Free for everyone
Coming in September: "Animal Crackers" and "Carnival of Souls"

Film Forum Coronado: 'Carnival of Souls'

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
Coronado Public Library
Free
Free for everyone
"Animal Crackers" film poster

Film Forum Coronado: 'Animal Crackers'

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 from 6 PM to 8:25 PM
Coronado Public Library
Free
Free for everyone
Outdoor Screening of 'The LEGO Movie'

North City Hosts Free Outdoor Screening of 'The LEGO Movie'

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 5 PM
North City
Free
The Sky Tonight

The Sky Tonight

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Ongoing until December 2, 2026
Fleet Science Center
The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

The Sky Tonight: Weekend Edition

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 11 AM
Ongoing until December 13, 2026
Fleet Science Center

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The Soto Six Plays the Music of Jeff Lorber

The Soto Six Plays the Music of Jeff Lorber

Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 8 PM
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Super Girl Surf Festival Concert

Super Girl Surf Festival Concert

Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 12 PM
Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre
0-$268.29
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A toast to the Spreckels Organ

Spreckels 38th Annual Summer Organ Festival Presents Piano & Organ Concert

Monday, August 24, 2026 from 7:30 PM to 9 PM
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Free
Women In Music Night

Women in Music SD

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 7 PM
Ongoing until December 24, 2026
The Music Company
Free for everyone

Golden Island Presents: Charlie Arbelaez SD Quartet - Dim Sum & Jazz CCLXVII

Friday, August 28, 2026 from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
Golden Island Dim Sum & Asian Cuisine
Free
Free for everyone
North City’s Dancing in the Street Series - Salsa Night

North City’s Dancing in the Street Series Returns with Salsa Night

Friday, August 28, 2026 from 6 PM to 8 PM
North City
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'the wulfeater'

'the wulfeater' - interactive musical theater experience

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Ongoing until September 18, 2026
Tenth Avenue Arts Center
$36 to $62
Muse

Muse: The Wow! Signal Tour

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 7 PM
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Pacific Soul Jazz Festival

Pacific Soul Jazz Festival

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 12 PM
Ongoing until September 6, 2026
UC San Diego's Epstein Family Amphitheater
$40 - $275
Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour

Brandi Carlile: The Human Tour

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6 PM
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
$92-$614
Surfer's Point LIVE Pop-Up Concert Series at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Surfer's Point LIVE Pop-Up Concert Series

Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 6 PM
Ongoing until October 2, 2026
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