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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SD Fringe top pick: 'Smile'

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SD Fringe adds SDSU filmmaker showcase

'Park Opera' redefines opera in Balboa Park
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Last week I gave you a tease of my Cinema Junkie podcast about the first film people remember scaring them, now listen to more memories including some horror celebrities.
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Feminist western barely qualifies as a subgenre since there are so few entries but "The Keeping Room" offers a strong entry.
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This week's horror-themed October Cinema Junkie podcast pays tribute to "Re-Animator The Musical."
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It's all about obedience and madness with reviews of "The Experimenter" and National Theatre Live's "Hamlet" with Benedict Cumberbatch.
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This week's horror-themed edition of the KPBS Cinema Junkie Podcast looks at "The Babadook" through the eyes of a psychoanalyst.
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Guillermo del Toro returns to the realm of ghosts for his gothic romance, "Crimson Peak."
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If you have ever had the secret desire to look through medical books with their explicit photos of disease, deformities and medical science, then I have the perfect thing for you.
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This week's Cinema Junkie podcast looks to the new horror film "Goodnight Mommy" that hails from Austria.
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Corey Hawkins and Alex Hassell talk about bringing Shakespeare to life on screen
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KPBS Midday EditionThe Ten Best films plus more awards
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KPBS Midday EditionMicro cinema hosts festival films Jan. 28 through 30 at new downtown venue
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Star Wars extends its franchise with new Disney+ series focused on fan-favorite character
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See fabrics where "nature and tradition are woven with technology."
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Denzel Washington stars in stunningly cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy.
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KPBS Midday EditionTime Bubble Tour offers live MST3K with screening of Roland Emmerich's 'Making Contact'
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Meet the Glamorous Victim, the Lady Sleuth and more as Cinema Junkie concludes a discussion of the diverse women of film noir
Beth Accomando is taking a short break from film reviews and arts coverage to create a six-part video podcast called Stripper Energy. Check it out!