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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Unpacking the virtues of Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'
La Jolla Playhouse serves up audacious theatre to WOW you
Cinema Junkie recommends 'Sinners' and 'Gazer'
WorldBeat Center's Sound Healing Garden
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John Carpenter celebrated his 69th birthday on Jan. 16 so it is the perfect time to pay tribute to the filmmaker and launch a film series dedicated to his work. -
Who was the first woman in the Directors Guild of America? What was the first X-rated film to win a Best Picture Oscar? What was the first film Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro worked on? Get the answers with a discussion of famous film firsts. -
Cinema Junkie Podcast is back from holiday break with a show all about real scientists talking about reel science. -
Cinema Junkie closes out 2016 with a tribute to the irreverent and hilarious musical revue "Christmas Smackdown." Warning: What follows pushes the boundaries of good taste to the breaking point ... and beyond. -
"1948: Creation and Catastrophe" looks to the pivotal year that David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the establishment of the state of Israel and how that impacted the Middle East. -
Celebrate the allure of the American drive-in with this Cinema Junkie archive edition. -
It’s Thanksgiving and I have a special holiday episode all about the films people are thankful for. I speak to some famous people and some who are just diehard cinephiles. -
Cinema Junkie Podcast pays tribute to Jackie Chan by way of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a stuntman who grew up worshipping the Hong Kong Action star.
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KPBS Midday EditionFest showcases films and performances that challenge expectations -
KPBS Midday EditionClare Barron's play looks to tweeners at a dance competition -
Jennifer Kent follows 'The Babadook' with period Aussie drama -
KPBS Midday EditionPop culture-themed show opens at Subterranean Coffee Boutique on Saturday -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego Musical Theatre brings jukebox musical to Horton Grand Theatre -
Largest Tiki event in the world continues through Sunday in Mission Valley -
Film is based on Alvin Schwartz' popular and controversial horror books from 1980s -
KPBS Midday EditionDirector Barry Edelstein finds new shadings to Shakespeare's play
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!