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 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 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. -
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. -
Cinema Junkie presents a special Midday Movies honoring Black women on screen and behind the camera. -
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." -
Find out what our critics and San Diego Cinephiles think about the 97th Academy Award nominations — including the biggest snubs, surprises and upcoming must-watch movies in 2025. -
With "Humane," Caitlin Cronenberg channels her father David Cronenberg's influence while carving out her own unique voice in horror filmmaking. -
KPBS Midday Movies critics Beth Accomando and Yazdi Pithavala face off in a battle between Christmas action-horror and feel good holiday fare. The Christmas Smackdown is refereed by KPBS Midday Edition host Jade Hindmon.
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The con will be in full swing Thursday with the return of Hall H. -
What to see at the cinema and what to avoid this weekend. -
Check out some recommendations for what panels or films to attend during Comic-Con if you have a badge. -
Rarely seen Shakespearean epic involves San Diego community on multiple levels. -
Terry Gilliam's 1981 film, inspires a new 10-part streaming series. -
The plays tell one story of the reign of English King Henry VI in the 15th century, during which there was a civil war between two families — the House of York and the House of Lancaster. -
Prepare for sensory overload with 11 days of eyeball busting theatrical experiences. -
The Comic-Con Museum's new "Collaboration(s)" exhibit explores how race, representation and horror intersect, and uplift people of color in the popular arts.
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!