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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Bodhi Tree Concerts presents world premiere of 'Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote'
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Bi Gan's 'Resurrection' is a cinematic fever dream
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Cinema Junkie speaks with authors Kim Luperi and Danny Reid about their new book, “Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood’s Untamed Era, 1930-1934," which they say is the perfect gift for any cinephile. -
As protests take on a more theatrical — and often humorous — tone, Cinema Junkie teams up with Midday Movies to look at tactical frivolity in film and real life. -
The new documentary “Tura!” pays tribute to badass actress and pop culture icon Tura Satana. Cinema Junkie speaks with director Cody Jarrett and Satana’s friend and manager Siouxzan Perry. Warning: Episode contains mature language. -
Cinema Junkie presents this month's Midday Movies with an exploration of surprising takes on Shakespeare, from Bollywood's "Angoor" to Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood." -
Ben Model's new book defines the visual language and lasting impact of silent cinema. -
Cinema Junkie joins Midday Movies to spotlight Digital Gym Cinema, a microcinema keeping cult classics, international gems and community film events alive in San Diego. -
Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a vampire tale, a story of the Jim Crow South, an Afrofuturistic vision and a heart-pounding tribute to the blues and Black culture. Cinema Junkie takes a deep dive into the film with critics and authors. -
Cinema Junkie celebrates Walpurgisnacht with Joe Bob Briggs, host of Shudder's "The Last Drive-In."
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Cinema Junkie's weekend picks include "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" and Adult Swim's "Primal." -
Bodhi Tree Concerts' "Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote' transforms a children's story about a magical odyssey into a chamber opera. -
Honoring Hollywood hits — and the wonderfully weird — from a year that delivered bold, messy and unforgettable cinema. -
Caitlin McGurk's Eisner Award-winning book offers a perceptive biography and a gorgeous collection of Shermund's cartoons. -
Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan explores dreams, memory and mortality in his visually stunning new film, opening today at Digital Gym Cinema. -
Provocative and inventive exhibit explores “Alfredo Castañeda: Beyond Surrealism” across decades. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe film industry is in full awards season frenzy. Here are some films to watch that deserve attention. -
La Jolla's Warwick's is the nation's oldest continuously family-owned bookstore, known for books, gifts and community events.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.