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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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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Looking beyond just the usual suspect of the femme fatale to explore the diversity of women in classic Hollywood film noir
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KPBS Midday EditionComic-Con Special Edition runs through Sunday at San Diego Convention Center
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KPBS Midday EditionAfter two virtual conventions Comic-Con is back at San Diego Convention Center with a scaled down in-person show.
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KPBS Midday EditionComic-Con Special Edition is this week so here's how one store is trying to keep customers well stocked with the latest comics
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Old Globe's former artistic director Jack O'Brien talks about adapting "Hairspray" from screen to musical theater.
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Exploring the shadowy world of film noir with TCM host
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Acclaimed, controversial author is focus of Asaf Galay's new film screening in-person Nov. 10 and online Nov. 11
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Media Arts Center San Diego pairs emerging filmmakers with seniors.
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!