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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Films made between 1930 and 1934 have come to be known as pre-Code and display defiance of the self-censorship rules Hollywood laid down for itself. I will talk about the delicious naughtiness and sensational social realism of these films with Danny Reid of Pre-Code.com. -
Oscar nominations come out Jan. 22 and, since many people may not know a lot about what a film editor does, here is an archive edition of Cinema Junkie that will enlighten you about the art and craft of film editing. -
Cinema Junkie is technically on holiday break but here's something old and something new to start the year: an archive of my Reel Science episode plus my picks for the best films of 2018. -
Holy archives! Cinema Junkie is on holiday break but enjoy this popular episode dedicated to the 1960s Batman TV show and movie, which are the subject of The Hollywood Museum's exhibit that runs through the end of the year. -
Cinema Junkie is taking a holiday break and will be re-posting popular podcasts in the interim. This week I pull up an archive show appropriate for the Christmas season but with some perverse holiday cheer and that means revisiting "Christmas Smackdown" with Mark Nutter and Cynthia Carle. Proceed with caution. -
Stunt driver Steve Lepper picks his favorite car movies as well as the best car chases ever put on film. -
Legendary Hong Kong producer Raymond Chow died earlier this month. This podcast pays tribute to his legacy with San Diego Asian Film Festival artistic director Brian Hu. Plus we get a preview of the 19th annual festival. -
A discussion of witches through history and on film from ancient Rome to "Rosemary's Baby" and Monty Python.
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Terry Gilliam's 1981 film, inspires a new 10-part streaming series. -
The plays tell one story of the reign of English King Henry VI in the 15th century, during which there was a civil war between two families — the House of York and the House of Lancaster. -
Prepare for sensory overload with 11 days of eyeball busting theatrical experiences. -
The Comic-Con Museum's new "Collaboration(s)" exhibit explores how race, representation and horror intersect, and uplift people of color in the popular arts. -
The filmmakers of "Abigail," Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, talk about their ballerina vampire movie. -
KPBS Midday EditionFilm critics highlight the best action films in cinemas and a few you might have missed from the past. -
La Jolla Playhouse's Without Walls Festivals showcases site-specific and immersive theater starting Thursday. -
KPBS Midday EditionCritics highlight trailblazing women and first-time female directors.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.