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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Cinema Junkie speaks with authors Kim Luperi and Danny Reid about their new book, “Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood’s Untamed Era, 1930-1934," which they say is the perfect gift for any cinephile. -
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."
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Julia Masli's one-woman, part clown, part social experiment but 100% Wow show has only six more performances. -
Just when you thought it was safe, The Killer Tomatoes are back with a new movie, "Organic Intelligence" that opens Friday. -
Two local productions offer very different takes on familiar stories: "Die Already!" at Diversionary Black Box and "The Fairy Tale Monologues" at Moxie Theatre. -
KPBS Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando reflects on what makes Comic-Con special, from fan culture and cosplay to Hollywood activations and the comics community. -
If/Then Ambassadors launch Mission Control at the Marriott Hotel, giving Comic-Con attendees hands-on activities exploring science, technology, engineering, art and math. -
The Mexican artist's masked wrestler-turned-paranormal detective celebrates his 30th anniversary with his work featured in the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art's Comics Gallery. -
The new anime convention will host two Comic-Con after-parties to build awareness and excitement ahead of its Labor Day weekend debut. -
The final day of SDCC brings the science of Frankenstein, the paleontology of Pokémon and the geeky insanity of Starship Smackdown.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.