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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SD Fringe adds SDSU filmmaker showcase
'Park Opera' redefines opera in Balboa Park
Unpacking the virtues of Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'
La Jolla Playhouse serves up audacious theatre to WOW you
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You may think you’ve seen bad movies but you haven’t seen anything quite as bad as “The Room." Listen to my radio feature about how a film’s badness is turning it into a cult hit on the midnight movie circuit. This is like a car crash that you cannot avoid looking at. -
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival director Miguel Rodriguez discusses his upcoming horror fest. -
Landmark’s Ken Cinema has found success with its classic film weeks and midnight movies. "They Live" pays tribute to the late Roddy Piper. -
If you found "Turbo Kid" on a VHS tape in someone's garage you'd probably swear it was a movie from the 1980s and that's just part of its charm. -
Tribute to horror master Wes Craven, who died on Sunday. I pull an archive interview from 2006 when he discussed the state of horror and how he thinks audiences arrive at his movies already in fear. -
Unearth a Geek Roundtable with fellow podcaster and Horrible Imaginings Film Festival director Miguel Rodriguez to discuss Universal monsters and the continuing film series The Universal Suspects at the Digital Gym Cinema. -
Oscar-winner George Chakiris talks about his career, Marilyn Monroe, and his dog Sammy. -
"Drown" premiered in San Diego earlier this year at FilmOut where it won six awards including Best Narrative Feature, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Soundtrack and Outstanding Artistic Achievement. "Drown" is a difficult film to watch but for all the right reasons.
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KPBS Midday EditionActor Gary Oldman talks about Mick Herron, British spies and why James Bond doesn't fart -
Hive of creativity will hold a party on Tuesday. -
San Diego's micro-cinema has diverse offerings for this weekend and beyond. -
Tuesday, Digital Gym Cinema hosts a single screening of the gorgeous 4K restoration of the 1951 Mexican film noir "Victims of Sin." Take advantage of this rare opportunity to see it on the big screen. -
Eli Roth carves up a 'Thanksgiving' feast while Ridley Scott serves up an overstuffed 'Napoleon.' -
"Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" expands the monsterverse with 10-part streaming show on Apple TV+. -
With Thanksgiving around the corner, you may have some extra time on your hands. And what better way to spend it than watching a movie with family. -
This Saturday will be the last chance to try and purchase badges for next summer's pop culture convention.
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!