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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25th anniversary of 'In the Mood for Love'
How FilmOut, San Diego's LGBTQ+ Film Festival, began
Bringing 'The Heart' to life
'Batman Azteca' wows Comic-Con
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With AMC's "NOS4A2" renewed for a second season Cinema Junkie digs into the archives for a 2013 interview with author Joe Hill at the KPBS studios. He talks about his best-selling novel, horror, and comics. Plus he reads a selection from his novel and we'll hear from fans about what they love about his writing. -
John Waters' Odorama has inspired filmmaker JC Calciano to make his new film "Steam Room Stories: The Movie" in Cinema Scent. I talk with Calciano about scratch 'n' sniff cards, going from YouTube to feature films, and working with Traci Lords. -
Horrible Imaginings Film Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary this Labor Day Weekend at the Frida Cinema so that is the perfect excuse to speak with the festival's founder and executive director Miguel Rodriguez about all things horror. We will discuss trends as well as some of the standout films from the festival. -
The new horror film 'Ready or Not' was brought to the screen by a collaborative known as Radio Silence. Filmmakers and online pranksters Chad Villella, Matt Bettineli-Olpin, and Tyler Gillett have a very singular vision about how to make movies. They discuss how they went from online videos to making a film in Hollywood, and how a board game helped them seal the deal for "Ready or Not." -
In honor of National Whistleblowers Appreciation Day Cinema Junkie speaks with director Gavin Hood. His new film "Official Secrets" tells the story of Katherine Gun (played by Keira Knightley), a British intelligence specialist who leaked a memo when she felt her government was lying to the people. The film has a special screening July 30 and opens in San Diego theaters on Sept. 12. -
Comic-Con celebrated its 50th show and I celebrated my 41st. Join me as I speak with a trio of people who have attended all 50 shows plus some exhibitors who describe the changes they have seen over the years. I also pull out some archive footage from past Cons and visit Godzilla in his first Toho booth at Comic-Con. -
Chinese-American filmmaker Lulu Wang talks about her film "The Farewell" that she says is based on an "actual lie." The Sundance hit draws on her own family and first came to life as an episode on "This American Life." She also reveals how a trip to Ikea led to her career in filmmaking. -
In this two-part Cinema Junkie podcast I look to the female perspective in film. In part two, I explore the film "Ophelia," which reimagines Shakespeare’s "Hamlet" from Ophelia’s point of view. I will be speaking with director Claire McCarthy as well as with Lisa Klein, author of the novel the film is based on. The film stars Daisy Ridley (of "Star Wars" fame) as the title character.
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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. -
San Diego's new theater company, The Queen's Men, brings "Julius Caesar" to a modern-day setting inspired by "Mean Girls," swapping Roman senators for teenage athletes. -
From iconic masks to movie memorabilia, the Comic-Con Museum's latest exhibit celebrates the spectacle, history and cultural power of Mexican professional wrestling. -
Olympian High School history teacher Keith Hammond moonlights as wrestler Orion Odyssey and returns to the ring for the school's annual Welcome Back Bash fundraiser. -
Through the Comic-Con Artist Intensive program, students ages 14 to 22 get a three-day crash course in comic-making — and a chance to pitch to professionals.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.