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?
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Former TCM programmer Millie DeChirico talks about her new book, "TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema."
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In the final episode of Cinema Junkie's three-part series focused on Black Com!x Day's Get Shooked! New Masters of Horror panel, Kevin Grevioux talks about his latest projects, owning your own IPs, and monsters.
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Cinema Junkie continues its three-part series talking with the Get Shooked panelists coming for Black Comix Day. In this episode, John Jennings talks about cosmic superheroes, a crowd-funded horror anthology, and getting hooked on comics.
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Cinema Junkie speaks with three of the new masters of horror contributing stories to the new comics anthology "Shook." In Part One, Rodney Barnes talks about vampires, real world horror and juggling a career in TV, film and comics.
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Author Graham Skipper talks about his new Toho authorized book on Godzilla.
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Author Luis Reyes explores the legacy of Latin and Hispanic artists in American film.
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For Thanksgiving, Moviewallas' Yazdi Pithavala joins Cinema Junkie to give thanks for the film "TÁR."
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What makes someone feel driven to tour around with a film projector in tow and screen films on 16mm? Find out on this Bonus edition of Cinema Junkie.
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DC’s latest likely to please fanboys/girls but won’t win any new converts
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Canadian and US Associations of Fringe Festivals hold conferences at Spreckels Theatre
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KPBS Midday EditionOne-woman show pays tribute to Josephine Baker
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KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego Opera turns to transgender story for dētour series
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KPBS Midday EditionFestival runs through Nov. 18 with home base at UltraStar Mission Valley
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Cinema Junkie recommends some foreign and indie options
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When the Arab Spring swept through North Africa, the economic and political unrest threatened to take the regions film industry down with it. Guest blogger Rebecca Romani says North African cinema is back and stronger than ever, as this weekend's screening at the SAn Diego Arab Film Festival show.
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Biopic is Finland's official entry for best foreign film Oscar
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!