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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“Dead, White and Blue” is made from 100% recycled film and filmmaker Mike Davis explains what that means. -
Cinema Junkie has a new book recommendation, David F. Walker's "Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies." -
To close out Women's History Month, a look at both women directors who blazed a trail and the provocative new voices emerging today. -
Cinema Junkie explores how absurdity and laughter are used in activism — from viral videos to street performances and even historical resistance movements. -
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."
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Japan's most famous kaiju turns 72 and makes his 34th appearance in a Toho film, proving he's nowhere near ready to retire from the screen. Here's a spoiler-free review of "Godzilla Minus Zero." -
The 2026 SDAFF opens Nov. 5 with films from 35 countries and runs through Nov. 14. -
Explore the art and craft of storytelling across comics, film, gaming and more through a series of panels and discussions this Saturday. -
Halloween is just around the corner. From spooky outings to scary movies, here are few ways to celebrate. -
The Midday Movies team skips traditional horror fare to recommend films about voter suppression, election fears and other real-world horrors. -
The annual Halloween procession invites costumed cyclists to ride from North Park to Mount Hope Cemetery on Saturday. -
Jon Schnitzer of the "Something Spooky" show came to San Diego to investigate paranormal activity at the world-famous strip club, which owner Kata Pierce-Morgan says is haunted. -
Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando curates 10 classic horror films to stream on KPBS+ this October.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.