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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WorldBeat Center's Sound Healing Garden
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Edgar Wright has a new film out and that is cause for celebration. I speak with the director about "Baby Driver." -
San Diego's Old Globe Theatre has an eight decade history of performing Shakespeare on stage. Now its artistic director Barry Edelstein wants to highlight the Bard on film. -
Found footage is a tired trope in horror but those films all manufacture their supposed found footage. That kind of fakery holds no interest for filmmaker Bill Morrison. He is interested in the real deal, genuine footage that has been unearthed, uncovered or just waiting to be found and brought to light. His latest film, "Dawson City: Frozen Time," finds treasures in the arctic ice. -
FilmOut San Diego is hosting its first-ever block of gay horror shorts and it highlights how LGBT filmmakers are turning more and more to genre filmmaking. So I felt it was time to pay tribute to queer cinema and talk to some filmmakers about why they choose to work in the genre. -
With the return of "Twin Peaks" and a revival screening of "Fire Walk With Me," I decided it was time to dig into the archives for an interview with David Lynch. -
For almost a century nitrate base film was the standard for motion pictures and for good reason. The image looked stunning on the huge screens of movie palaces. But now only a handful of theaters can project the film stock, which has a reputation for spontaneous combustion. -
You must remember this … after 75 years, the film “Casablanca” still maintains an iconic place in pop culture. A new book explores the life, legend and afterlife of Hollywood’s most beloved film. -
Forty years ago, Stuart Gordon adapted Kurt Vonnegut’s novel “The Sirens of Titan” to the stage. Now, Sacred Fools Theater Company in Los Angeles is reviving that adaptation and finding it surprisingly topical.
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The center's founder celebrates 30 years with a 25-year lease, $1 million grant, exciting renovations and plans to inspire future generations. -
San Diego Filipino Cinema marks its sixth anniversary with CineLibre, featuring a free screening of San Diego Filipino Film Festival short films and conversations with filmmakers, including Luke Lace and Marissa Roxas. -
Local critics pick overlooked films of 2024 to be grateful for. -
Actress Lucy Lawless makes an impressive directing debut with 'Never Look Away' about photojournalist Margaret Moth. -
A joint venture between The Globe and the University of San Diego provides unique opportunity for MFA students to perform Shakespeare. -
The Film Noir Foundation's Alan K. Rode talks about noir and film preservation. -
Charles Busch's dark comic satire echoes Grande Dame Guignol horror thrillers of '60s and '70s. -
The festival is a premier film showcase of Asian American and international cinema with more than 170 films from 35 countries over 11 days.
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!