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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San Diego Asian Film Festival offers wild diversity
Bat Week!
Immerse yourself in the master of the macbre, Edgar Allan Poe
Interview with 'Sunshine' actress Maris Racal
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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. -
Film programmers Matt Rotman of Bonkers Ass Cinema and Eddie Gurrola of Popcorn Reef join Cinema Junkie to sing the praises of grindhouse cinema. -
A cinephile's dilemma of having two film festivals happening at the same time: TCM Film Festival and San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase. -
Film editor Laurent Sénéchal just received an Oscar nomination for his work on 'Anatomy of a Fall' and he discusses the challenges of editing the tense thriller.
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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. -
La Jolla Playhouse premieres a musical adaptation of Mike Nichols' 1988 hit film, with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. -
Experience Edgar Allan Poe's macabre tales in the historic Villa Montezuma this weekend and next. -
The documentary "Rebel with a Clause," opening Thursday at Digital Gym Cinema, follows Ellen Jovin on a 50-state road trip exploring language, grammar and community. -
Fright for Future is a haunted attraction with a social conscience, scaring you with real-world horrors. Plus, here are other Halloween events to explore. -
KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando joined the crew at The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park to fulfill a bucket list item — stepping into the makeup chair, joining the monsters and learning the art of the perfect jump scare.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.