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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Bond. James Bond. My obsession with 007 began as a child and I continue to thrill at the new films, including the latest "SPECTRE."
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Last week I gave you a tease of my Cinema Junkie podcast about the first film people remember scaring them, now listen to more memories including some horror celebrities.
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Feminist western barely qualifies as a subgenre since there are so few entries but "The Keeping Room" offers a strong entry.
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This week's horror-themed October Cinema Junkie podcast pays tribute to "Re-Animator The Musical."
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It's all about obedience and madness with reviews of "The Experimenter" and National Theatre Live's "Hamlet" with Benedict Cumberbatch.
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This week's horror-themed edition of the KPBS Cinema Junkie Podcast looks at "The Babadook" through the eyes of a psychoanalyst.
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Guillermo del Toro returns to the realm of ghosts for his gothic romance, "Crimson Peak."
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If you have ever had the secret desire to look through medical books with their explicit photos of disease, deformities and medical science, then I have the perfect thing for you.
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Pulling some fun stories and moments from the pop culture convention.
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A veteran attendee shares some pointers for not just surviving Comic-Con but enjoying it.
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Check out what panels are must-see according to our resident Comic-Con geek.
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A new show at The Globe comes from Montreal-based The 7 Fingers circus collective.
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A new documentary explores filmmaker David Lynch's obsession with "The Wizard of Oz."
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Ann Hamilton's 800-foot art installation welcomes students to UC San Diego with a story.
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Harrison Ford makes his final appearance as the iconic character he created 42 years ago.
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The new film is gorgeous and meticulously crafted, but a bit too precious.
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