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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25th anniversary of 'In the Mood for Love'

How FilmOut, San Diego's LGBTQ+ Film Festival, began

Bringing 'The Heart' to life

'Batman Azteca' wows Comic-Con
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With "John Wick: Chapter 2," stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski proves that he knows what's best for American action films.
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Cinema Junkie podcast celebrates Black History Month by speaking with filmmaker Raoul Peck about his Oscar-nominated documentary, "I Am Not Your Negro" (opening Feb. 10 at Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas), based on the writings of James Baldwin.
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Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker and Emmy-winning editor Janet Ashikaga received Career Achievement Honors at the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards. They talk about the art of editing.
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John Carpenter celebrated his 69th birthday on Jan. 16 so it is the perfect time to pay tribute to the filmmaker and launch a film series dedicated to his work.
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Who was the first woman in the Directors Guild of America? What was the first X-rated film to win a Best Picture Oscar? What was the first film Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro worked on? Get the answers with a discussion of famous film firsts.
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Cinema Junkie Podcast is back from holiday break with a show all about real scientists talking about reel science.
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Cinema Junkie closes out 2016 with a tribute to the irreverent and hilarious musical revue "Christmas Smackdown." Warning: What follows pushes the boundaries of good taste to the breaking point ... and beyond.
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"1948: Creation and Catastrophe" looks to the pivotal year that David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the establishment of the state of Israel and how that impacted the Middle East.
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"Star Wars" creator George Lucas is making his first-ever Comic-Con appearance Sunday. Here's how to get into Hall H and what you need to know about lines and wristband rules.
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Legendary creators, banned books, K-pop fandom, horror deep dives and more — Saturday's Comic-Con lineup as something for everyone. We've grouped our top panel picks by theme to help you plan your day.
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From cosplay to comics legends, monsters to manga, here are some of the most compelling panels happening Friday at Comic-Con 2025 — grouped by theme to help you plan your day.
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Often called the "Oscars of the comics industry," Comic-Con hosts the 37th annual Eisner Awards on Friday, celebrating top comics creators and titles across 32 categories.
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Planning for Comic-Con 2025? Check out our Wednesday and Thursday panel picks covering Marvel legends, anime, horror and more to help build your perfect schedule.
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"Adjunct" has its theatrical debut Thursday night at Digital Gym Cinema, with writer-director Ron Najor in person.
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A San Diego theater company is reimagining a classic fairy tale with "Gretel: The Musical," giving the Brothers Grimm story new life as a femme-centric musical.
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DC's first superhero gets a reboot that returns him to an old-fashioned earnestness and charm, and partners him with Krypto, the Super Dog.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.