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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Cygnet Theatre opens 'The Joan' at Arts District Liberty Station
Kurosawa classics restored and on big screen
Cinema Junkie recommends ABA doc, grindhouse gem and 3D animation
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Unearth a Geek Roundtable with fellow podcaster and Horrible Imaginings Film Festival director Miguel Rodriguez to discuss Universal monsters and the continuing film series The Universal Suspects at the Digital Gym Cinema. -
Oscar-winner George Chakiris talks about his career, Marilyn Monroe, and his dog Sammy. -
"Drown" premiered in San Diego earlier this year at FilmOut where it won six awards including Best Narrative Feature, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Soundtrack and Outstanding Artistic Achievement. "Drown" is a difficult film to watch but for all the right reasons. -
Oscar-winner George Chakiris talks about his work on "West Side Story." -
In 1968, ABC News was trailing miserably in the ratings and to offset its inability to provide gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions it came up with the idea of offering a series of debates between William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal. The new documentary, "Best of Enemies" focuses on these debates. -
Horror and science fiction frequently turn to bugs and the insect world to scare people and this podcast features theNAT's entomologist Dr. Michael Wall talking about the interplay of science and pop culture. -
Giant bugs attack humanity in the new sci-fi horror film, "Stung" and meet TheNAT's curator of entomology. -
ScareLA's Extreme Haunt Panel featuring McKamey Manor, Blackout, and Gates of Hell's Victim Experience. Each haunt brought along a "victim" to discuss the experience. Here's the audio from the panel.
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Saturday's event doubles vendors, adds panels and films and celebrates Filipino American culture. -
The Old Globe premieres of "Huzzah!" next week, a new musical that combines song, dance and swordplay. -
San Diego's East Village art house cinema screens a restored grindhouse thriller and a pair of Akira Kurosawa classics this month. -
"The Waiting Game" chronicles the battle between the NBA and a small nonprofit working to gain full recognition for the men of the ABA. -
A look back at Wong Kar-wai's iconic romance with insights from Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung and the filmmaker. -
From a student thesis project at San Diego State University to a milestone festival, FilmOut continues to showcase queer stories on screen. -
"The Heart" follows 24 hours in the life of a human heart, blending electronic beats, high-stakes drama and a message about connection. -
A look back at SDCC 2025's highlights and tips for celebrating pop culture all year long.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.