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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Curator Phil Unitt takes you on a journey through TheNat's collection
Celebrating Galentine's Day with my final girl besties
Black Comix Day returns to WorldBeat Center for Valentine's weekend
New anime 'Scarlet' reimagines 'Hamlet
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Cinema Junkie explores how absurdity and laughter are used in activism — from viral videos to street performances and even historical resistance movements. -
Cinema Junkie speaks with authors Kim Luperi and Danny Reid about their new book, “Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood’s Untamed Era, 1930-1934," which they say is the perfect gift for any cinephile. -
As protests take on a more theatrical — and often humorous — tone, Cinema Junkie teams up with Midday Movies to look at tactical frivolity in film and real life. -
The new documentary “Tura!” pays tribute to badass actress and pop culture icon Tura Satana. Cinema Junkie speaks with director Cody Jarrett and Satana’s friend and manager Siouxzan Perry. Warning: Episode contains mature language. -
Cinema Junkie presents this month's Midday Movies with an exploration of surprising takes on Shakespeare, from Bollywood's "Angoor" to Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood." -
Ben Model's new book defines the visual language and lasting impact of silent cinema. -
Cinema Junkie joins Midday Movies to spotlight Digital Gym Cinema, a microcinema keeping cult classics, international gems and community film events alive in San Diego. -
Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a vampire tale, a story of the Jim Crow South, an Afrofuturistic vision and a heart-pounding tribute to the blues and Black culture. Cinema Junkie takes a deep dive into the film with critics and authors.
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Retiring curator Phil Unitt's final lecture explores the people and history behind the San Diego Natural History Museum's extensive bird and mammal archive. -
Cinema Junkie shares anti-Valentine's Day film picks for the non-romantics. -
Celebrate Black History Month in Balboa Park with a free comics convention spotlighting Black creators and artists. -
Cinema Junkie also recommends Silent Movie Mondays' 1927 classic "Wings" at the Balboa Theatre. -
A new translation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 proto-feminist play aims to connect with contemporary audiences. -
Skip the Super Bowl for a live movie concert featuring the fantastical silent films of French cinema trailblazer Georges Méliès. -
Sam Raimi, the man who created the "Evil Dead" franchise, returns to horror with his latest film, "Send Help," which strands a put-upon employee and her abusive boss on a deserted island. -
San Diego Fringe award-winning play takes us behind the scenes of a stressful callback.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.