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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Cinema Junkie speaks with filmmaker Errol Morris about his new documentary "The Pigeon Tunnel," which explores the life and work of David Cornwell, better known by his pen name of John Le Carré. -
Moises Esparza looks back on ten years of programming for San Diego Latino Film Festival to curate a list of film recommendations. -
In the early Twentieth Century, Anna May Wong was deemed too Chinese to play white roles and too American to play Chinese roles but that did not stop her from becoming an international icon. Cinema Junkie speaks with Yunte Huang, author of a new biography on the Asian American Actress. -
Steve Chu juggles duties as a judge and a pop culture nerd. -
To celebrate Comic-Con, we are convening a Midday Movies edition to highlight a few of our favorite superhero movies. -
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Directors talk about staging the Bard's romantic comedies and why they are still relevant. -
Ben Model has dedicated himself to creating music scores to bring silent films back to glorious life. He discusses the process to creating these scores and his passion to save these films and share them with new audiences.
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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!