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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Killer Tomatoes board U.S.S. Midway
Oceanside International Film Festival celebrates its 15th year
Curator Phil Unitt takes you on a journey through TheNat's collection
Celebrating Galentine's Day with my final girl besties
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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. -
Hit the dark alleys of film noir with the usual suspects from the Midday Movies gang to find some femme fatales who made the genre iconic. -
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.
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Construction at historic Brooks Theatre pushes Oceanside International Film Festival events to Star Theatre. -
Retiring curator Phil Unitt's final lecture explores the people and history behind the San Diego Natural History Museum's extensive bird and mammal archive. -
Cinema Junkie shares anti-Valentine's Day film picks for the non-romantics. -
Celebrate Black History Month in Balboa Park with a free comics convention spotlighting Black creators and artists. -
Cinema Junkie also recommends Silent Movie Mondays' 1927 classic "Wings" at the Balboa Theatre. -
A new translation of Henrik Ibsen's 1891 proto-feminist play aims to connect with contemporary audiences. -
Skip the Super Bowl for a live movie concert featuring the fantastical silent films of French cinema trailblazer Georges Méliès. -
Sam Raimi, the man who created the "Evil Dead" franchise, returns to horror with his latest film, "Send Help," which strands a put-upon employee and her abusive boss on a deserted island.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.