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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After much anticipation and build up, J.J. Abrams "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has finally screened and fans can breathe a big sigh of relief. -
Kent Jones dropped out of film school but then started working in Martin Scorsese's office. That led to a series of documentaries on movies. Now Jones talks about "Hitchcock/Truffaut" (opening at Landmark's Ken Cinema). -
This year is turning out to be a good one for older actresses. Cynthia Nixon talks about her role in the new independent film “James White” (opened Dec. 4 at Arclight La Jolla). -
John Waters – the self-proclaimed "Pope of Trash" and "People’s Pervert" – returns to San Diego (Nov. 30 at The Observatory North Park) for the John Waters Christmas Tour 2015. -
Italian film composer Fabio Frizzi made his first tour of the U.S. this year with a tribute concert to director Lucio Fulci called Frizzi 2 Fulci. I saw the concert in L.A. last month and caught up with Frizzi in Wales for my first overseas Cinema Junkie podcast. -
In a year when I was breathlessly awaiting a new Bond film and a promising "Star Wars" installment, "Trumbo" (opening Friday throughout San Diego) was the film that in some ways I was most excited about because it combined so many elements I love. -
The San Diego Asian Film Festival celebrates its sweet 16 this year. Artistic director Brian Hu talked about programming the festival and highlights some festival offerings. -
Bond. James Bond. My obsession with 007 began as a child and I continue to thrill at the new films, including the latest "SPECTRE."
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Revisiting the East County water tower Cloud Project and its controversy. -
'All of Us Strangers' and 'American Fiction' are indie films trying to catch the Academy's eye. -
Writer-producer Ron Jackson serves up "Murder and Cocktails" in his Little Italy condo. Find out whodunit when the film starts streaming in January. -
As the year comes to an end, Oscar-hopefuls fill theaters but some indie gems may get overlooked. -
WorldBeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park has been sharing music, art, dance and Black culture since 1995. -
KPBS Midday EditionActor Gary Oldman talks about Mick Herron, British spies and why James Bond doesn't fart -
Hive of creativity will hold a party on Tuesday. -
San Diego's micro-cinema has diverse offerings for this weekend and beyond.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.