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 continues its three-part series talking with the Get Shooked panelists coming for Black Comix Day. In this episode, John Jennings talks about cosmic superheroes, a crowd-funded horror anthology, and getting hooked on comics.
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Cinema Junkie speaks with three of the new masters of horror contributing stories to the new comics anthology "Shook." In Part One, Rodney Barnes talks about vampires, real world horror and juggling a career in TV, film and comics.
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Author Graham Skipper talks about his new Toho authorized book on Godzilla.
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Author Luis Reyes explores the legacy of Latin and Hispanic artists in American film.
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For Thanksgiving, Moviewallas' Yazdi Pithavala joins Cinema Junkie to give thanks for the film "TÁR."
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What makes someone feel driven to tour around with a film projector in tow and screen films on 16mm? Find out on this Bonus edition of Cinema Junkie.
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Two new docuseries look back to the making of George Lucas' "Star Wars" and the founding of Industrial Light and Magic.
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Arcade Monsters, a new arcade venue set to open in East Village, has two floors of graffiti art that expand the idea of public art.
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San Diego filmmaker Michael Foster talks about the west coast premiere of his romantic drama.
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Choreographer-turned-playwright Michael Mizerany tries his hand at filmmaking.
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Director David Gordon Green explains why he wanted to take on 'The Exorcist' franchise.
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This annual film festival offers an Italian perspective on climate change, patriarchy, immigration and of course, love.
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The Festival will showcase more than 100 films through Sunday, Oct. 8.
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La Jolla Playhouse hosts the world premiere of Japanese-American playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring's play about the ancient Japanese sport, sumo.
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Gareth Edwards' new sci-fi film is flawed but also engaging.
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!