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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.

Nancy Warwick is the fourth generation to run the family owned Warwick's in La Jolla. Nov. 18, 2025 Playing
Warwick's indie bookstore has been family run for 128 years
Marigold Bagels had its grand opening on Saturday at its new storefront on El Cajon Blvd. Dec. 5, 2025 Playing
Marigold Bagels opens new storefront in North Park
Poster for Michael Mizerany's new play "89 Carson Junction Road." Undated. Playing
'89 Carson Junction Road' is a Christmas play with a body count
Artist Maxx Moses painting in his studio at Graffiti Gardens in Encanto. Nov. 17, 2025 Playing
Maxx Moses reimagines Black Friday
  • Cinema Junkie asks people about the first film they remember scaring them. Listen to memories from horror fans and some famous horror celebrities.
  • The Doctor of the Dead, Arnold T. Blumberg, uses zombies to teach media literacy and critical thinking. He has also just written a geeky, well-researched history of the zombie, "Journey of the Living Dead."
  • William Shakespeare's plays are more than four centuries old yet they can still captivate an audience and deliver themes that resonate. On today's podcast, I speak with theater and film artists about how to bring the Bard to life for modern audiences. Plus a review at the top of "Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich."
  • Aug. 20 will mark the 128th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft’s birth. But how did this man who was born in Providence Rhode Island come to create a body of horror fiction that continues to influence the public consciousness and other artists? Explore that question with the latest podcast.
  • Last month actor and golden boy Tab Hunter died of cardiac arrest at the age of 86. I got to interview him in 2015. Here's a podcast dedicated to him.
  • Comic-Con, my home away from home, is this week and I wanted to provide a little insight into why it gives me such joy.
  • Time to geek out about two very different things: James Bond and the directorial debut of rapper Boots Riley.
  • If you do not know the name William Castle then it's time for you to discover the master showman who invented Illusion-O, Fright Break, Coward's Corner, Percepto, Emergo and much more. And if you already know this cinematic genius then come share some love with his daughter.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.