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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Maxx Moses reimagines Black Friday
Comic-Con Museum spotlights Daredevil and global comics panels on Saturday at the Comic-Con Museum
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San Diego Asian Film Festival offers wild diversity
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As protests take on a more theatrical — and often humorous — tone, Cinema Junkie teams up with Midday Movies to look at tactical frivolity in film and real life. -
The new documentary “Tura!” pays tribute to badass actress and pop culture icon Tura Satana. Cinema Junkie speaks with director Cody Jarrett and Satana’s friend and manager Siouxzan Perry. Warning: Episode contains mature language. -
Cinema Junkie presents this month's Midday Movies with an exploration of surprising takes on Shakespeare, from Bollywood's "Angoor" to Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood." -
Ben Model's new book defines the visual language and lasting impact of silent cinema. -
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. -
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. -
Cinema Junkie celebrates Walpurgisnacht with Joe Bob Briggs, host of Shudder's "The Last Drive-In." -
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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Black Friday Artist Market returns to Encanto's Graffiti Gardens for its second year. -
The two-time Tony Award-nominated director begins her tenure in early 2026. -
Chris Ryall signs new "Daredevil: Born Again" and SDSU scholars break down comics from the U.S., France, Italy and Japan. -
Edgar Wright's new adaptation of Stephen King's novel finally arrives, plus Digital Gym Cinema opens a trio of distinctive films. -
The Tony-winning director steps into a new role at New York's Roundabout Theatre Company while reflecting on nearly two decades of premieres, festivals and community impact in San Diego. -
The San Diego Asian Film Festival showcases 150 films from 30 countries over the next 10 days. -
As Halloween approaches, our critics share the movies that terrified them, from supernatural thrillers to fear of losing oneself. -
Bats sometimes get a bad rap, but these fascinating facts show how they pollinate plants, control insects and thrive in the wild.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.