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

25th anniversary of 'In the Mood for Love'
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The holidays are upon us so what better time to think about spirituality. For some, movie theaters are like churches and the movies they screen can teach about how to live life.
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For this podcast, Arts & Culture Reporter Beth Accomando turns to her archives for an interview with David Cronenberg about his 1996 film "Crash," adapted from J.G. Ballard's controversial 1973 novel revolving around people with symphorophilia, in this case, car-crash sexual fetishism.
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It's Thanksgiving and I have a pair of films that I am feeling very thankful for right now: "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and "The Shape of Water." Filmmaker Martin McDonagh talks about writing a film for Frances McDormand and Doug Jones talks about "suit acting" for Guillermo Del Toro.
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Maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen died on March 23, 2019 at the age of 77. His schlocky B-movies won him a devout cult following and Cinema Junkie had a chance to speak with him in 2017 about his long and wild career.
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"Ash Vs. Evil Dead" season three opener has been postponed to February! So if you want your Bruce Campbell fix in October, check out this podcast and his new book, "Hail to the Chin."
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You all know about the final girl in horror, that feisty possibly virginal heroine who’s the last one left standing after some serial killer goes on a rampage. But are you familiar with the final boy?
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Italian giallo cinema is something everyone needs to experience at least once. It consumes you like a fever dream and assaults your senses with an audacious excess of style. Soak up some glorious giallo elegance with this podcast.
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Horrible Imaginings Film Festival wrapped up earlier this month, and it was another great year embracing the darkness. Here's a reflection on the event and a look at the radio drama created specifically to debut at the festival.
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Ethan Coen goes solo with "Drive-Away Dolls" while Jonathan Glazer takes a look at an Auschwitz commandant in "The Zone of Interest."
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Edible insect ambassador Joseph Yoon is prepping a Bug Banquet at SDSU and you're invited.
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The five-day festival kicks off with musician and film composer Jason Hill in conversation
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KPBS Midday EditionCritics recommend some overlooked Black films from 2023
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San Diego Legendary Lion Dance Association will be celebrating Lunar New Year all month with lion dances.
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On the menu: a slow food film about the joys of cooking opens this weekend at Digital Gym Cinema plus some other cinematic treats.
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Director Matthew Vaughn explains the inspiration behind "Argylle."
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The new production of "Don Giovanni" gives a modern spin to Mozart's bad boy.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.