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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'Dune' cinematographer Greig Fraser sheds light on his craft
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Foreign films for the win
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Now playing: 'Drive-Away Dolls' and 'The Zone of Interest'
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Crickets as the gateway bug to scorpion kimchi
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In the early Twentieth Century, Anna May Wong was deemed too Chinese to play white roles and too American to play Chinese roles but that did not stop her from becoming an international icon. Cinema Junkie speaks with Yunte Huang, author of a new biography on the Asian American Actress.
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Steve Chu juggles duties as a judge and a pop culture nerd.
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To celebrate Comic-Con, we are convening a Midday Movies edition to highlight a few of our favorite superhero movies.
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Directors talk about staging the Bard's romantic comedies and why they are still relevant.
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Ben Model has dedicated himself to creating music scores to bring silent films back to glorious life. He discusses the process to creating these scores and his passion to save these films and share them with new audiences.
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Here are some must-see LGBTQ+ films for Pride Month.
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Author and SDSU professor William Nericcio considers the art of Mexican cartoonist Jose Trinidad Camacho at Comic-Con Museum.
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In the past, a cinematographer's job was done when the shooting wrapped. But now, visual effects can extend their work into post-production.
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Digital Gym Cinema opens a trio of award-worthy foreign films this weekend.
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Ethan Coen goes solo with "Drive-Away Dolls" while Jonathan Glazer takes a look at an Auschwitz commandant in "The Zone of Interest."
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Edible insect ambassador Joseph Yoon is prepping a Bug Banquet at SDSU and you're invited.
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The five-day festival kicks off with musician and film composer Jason Hill in conversation
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KPBS Midday EditionCritics recommend some overlooked Black films from 2023
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San Diego Legendary Lion Dance Association will be celebrating Lunar New Year all month with lion dances.
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On the menu: a slow food film about the joys of cooking opens this weekend at Digital Gym Cinema plus some other cinematic treats.
We want to hear your voice on "Cinema Junkie." Submit your idea for "Share Your Addiction" (something cinematic you love and want to rave about on the show for 60 seconds) or "Going Cold Turkey" (where you get to rant about a film thing that needs to stop for 60 seconds) by emailing Beth with the subject line "Rant" or "Rave."
baccomando@kpbs.org
Also, be sure to check out "Cinema Junkie: Geeky Gourmet," a video series about what food or drink to pair with the films or themes discussed in the podcast.
baccomando@kpbs.org
Also, be sure to check out "Cinema Junkie: Geeky Gourmet," a video series about what food or drink to pair with the films or themes discussed in the podcast.