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.
Ways To Subscribe
-
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." -
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.
-
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. -
The downtown comic shop has spent the year preparing for thousands of Comic-Con attendees seeking comics, collectibles, exclusives and events. -
From Marvel's Hall H return to the science of Tom Cruise, Troma mayhem and the Masquerade, here are top Saturday Comic-Con recommendations. -
Friday panel highlights include Guillermo Del Toro, the Oscars of the comics industry, lumpia and sick-and-twisted animation. -
Whether you're chasing celebrity panels or discovering comics creators, here's our guide to navigating Comic-Con's Wednesday and Thursday programming. -
"Supergirl" is getting a lot of hate online, but the new DCU film is actually the perfect way to celebrate America's 250th, as a punk superheroine and her mischievous dog win your heart. -
Onstage Playhouse presents the San Diego premiere of Lucas Hnath's play about scientists Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke — and what they're willing to sacrifice for legacy. The production arrives as the Chula Vista theater faces an uncertain future.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.