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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From the World of John Wick: You want action? Yeah.
SD Fringe top pick: 'Smile'
Are you ready to binge on Fringe?
SD Fringe adds SDSU filmmaker showcase
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Last month actor and golden boy Tab Hunter died of cardiac arrest at the age of 86. I got to interview him in 2015. Here's a podcast dedicated to him. -
Comic-Con, my home away from home, is this week and I wanted to provide a little insight into why it gives me such joy. -
Time to geek out about two very different things: James Bond and the directorial debut of rapper Boots Riley. -
If you do not know the name William Castle then it's time for you to discover the master showman who invented Illusion-O, Fright Break, Coward's Corner, Percepto, Emergo and much more. And if you already know this cinematic genius then come share some love with his daughter. -
Cinema Junkie Podcast goes Mad About Musicals as Turner Classic Movies launches new online film class. -
Since San Diego’s LGBTQ film festival FilmOut celebrates its 20th anniversary this year I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the state of LGBTQ cinema and what a festival focusing on that community might need to look like moving forward. -
Author Sloan De Forest talks about the challenges and agonies of compiling a list of films for her new book, "TCM Must-See Sci-Fi: 50 Movies That Are Out Of This World." -
My apologies for getting this podcast out a week late, but I had the TCM Classic Film Festival and Reel Science 2.0 to cover!
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego Shakespeare Society holds 18th annual event at Old Globe Theatre -
Takashi Miike's latest film serves up unlikely romance -
KPBS Midday EditionNew standalone DC film reinvents iconic villain in origin story -
KPBS Midday EditionNew play mixes Molière, Shakespeare, and a narco telenovela -
KPBS Midday EditionOld Globe MFA graduate Heather Raffo has west coast premiere of her play -
More than two dozen shorts, features, documentaries screen at Museum of Photographic Arts -
Interstellar film is beautiful to look at but hollow at its core -
KPBS Midday EditionThe University of San Diego’s Hoehn Family Galleries opened an exhibit called "Christ: Life, Death, and Resurrection." It draws upon the works of the Italian Renaissance from The British Museum and includes a drawing from Michelangelo.
Beth Accomando is taking a short break from film reviews and arts coverage to create a six-part video podcast called Stripper Energy. Check it out!