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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Cinema Junkie has weekend recommendations from around the globe
Immerse yourself in the San Diego Latino Film Festival
Genre mash-ups: 'The Bride!' and 'Blood on the Moon'
TheNAT's longtime curator Phil Unitt retires
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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. -
Cinema Junkie asks people about the first film they remember scaring them. Listen to memories from horror fans and some famous horror celebrities. -
The Doctor of the Dead, Arnold T. Blumberg, uses zombies to teach media literacy and critical thinking. He has also just written a geeky, well-researched history of the zombie, "Journey of the Living Dead." -
William Shakespeare's plays are more than four centuries old yet they can still captivate an audience and deliver themes that resonate. On today's podcast, I speak with theater and film artists about how to bring the Bard to life for modern audiences. Plus a review at the top of "Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich." -
Aug. 20 will mark the 128th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft’s birth. But how did this man who was born in Providence Rhode Island come to create a body of horror fiction that continues to influence the public consciousness and other artists? Explore that question with the latest podcast. -
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.
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KPBS Midday EditionThe film industry is in full awards season frenzy. Here are some films to watch that deserve attention. -
La Jolla's Warwick's is the nation's oldest continuously family-owned bookstore, known for books, gifts and community events. -
Marigold Bagel's TikTok-famous New York-style bagels are now available five days a week on El Cajon Boulevard. -
Michael Mizerany's new Christmas Eve-set play dives into darker themes. -
Black Friday Artist Market returns to Encanto's Graffiti Gardens for its second year. -
The two-time Tony Award-nominated director begins her tenure in early 2026. -
Chris Ryall signs new "Daredevil: Born Again" and SDSU scholars break down comics from the U.S., France, Italy and Japan. -
Edgar Wright's new adaptation of Stephen King's novel finally arrives, plus Digital Gym Cinema opens a trio of distinctive films.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.