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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Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair at Digital Gym
Celebrating Burn All Books
Triton Gaming Expo this weekend
Cinema Junkie recommends Boots Riley's 'I Love Boosters'
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Cinema Junkie has a new book recommendation, David F. Walker's "Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies." -
To close out Women's History Month, a look at both women directors who blazed a trail and the provocative new voices emerging today. -
Cinema Junkie explores how absurdity and laughter are used in activism — from viral videos to street performances and even historical resistance movements. -
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.
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UC San Diego MFA graduate Ngozi Anyanwu explores family, estrangement and MMA culture in her play "The Monsters" at La Jolla Playhouse. -
San Diego's Digital Gym Cinema joins American Cinematheque's global film festival celebrating dark themes and exhilarating artistry. -
The UC San Diego student-run gaming convention takes place this weekend and features panels, cosplay and industry showcases. -
Rapper, music producer and activist Boots Riley follows "Sorry to Bother You" with the audacious fashion-world satire "I Love Boosters." -
The 2026 San Diego International Fringe Festival runs for 12 days with new venues from Poway to Ensenada, international artists and the World Fringe Congress coming to San Diego. -
For horror fans yearning for the spooky season, here's a pop up market to tide you over. -
Burn All Books faces its third rent hike in three years and is searching for a new location. -
Critics revisit classic and modern films exploring U.S. ideals, history and contradictions.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.