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 top pick: 'Smile'

Are you ready to binge on Fringe?
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Ben Model's new book defines the visual language and lasting impact of silent cinema.
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Cinema Junkie joins Midday Movies to spotlight Digital Gym Cinema, a microcinema keeping cult classics, international gems and community film events alive in San Diego.
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Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a vampire tale, a story of the Jim Crow South, an Afrofuturistic vision and a heart-pounding tribute to the blues and Black culture. Cinema Junkie takes a deep dive into the film with critics and authors.
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Cinema Junkie celebrates Walpurgisnacht with Joe Bob Briggs, host of Shudder's "The Last Drive-In."
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Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando talks with Pacific Arts Movement artistic director Brian Hu and filmmaker Jota Mun about must-see Asian cinema — from iconic kung fu classics to groundbreaking new films featured in this year's Spring Showcase.
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Hit the dark alleys of film noir with the usual suspects from the Midday Movies gang to find some femme fatales who made the genre iconic.
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Cinema Junkie presents a special Midday Movies honoring Black women on screen and behind the camera.
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Cinema Junkie welcomes back David F. Walker, but this time to discuss his new graphic novel, "Big Jim and the White Boy," a clever reimagining of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
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The Film Noir Foundation's Alan K. Rode talks about noir and film preservation.
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Charles Busch's dark comic satire echoes Grande Dame Guignol horror thrillers of '60s and '70s.
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The festival is a premier film showcase of Asian American and international cinema with more than 170 films from 35 countries over 11 days.
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The festival runs through Sunday with screenings, panels and awards.
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The inaugural Halloween Film Festival will screen scary, fun short films in Mission Hills.
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The Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park will introduce you to an umbrella monster and more.
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The small, intimate San Diego Comic Fest returns this weekend, offering fans a grassroots comic experience with no lines and plenty of art.
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Chef Phillip Esteban shares food and culture at his restaurants and special dinner Thursday night at Artifact.
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!