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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Warwick's indie bookstore has been family run for 128 years
Marigold Bagels opens new storefront in North Park
'89 Carson Junction Road' is a Christmas play with a body count
Maxx Moses reimagines Black Friday
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Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando talks with Pacific Arts Movement artistic director Brian Hu and filmmaker Jota Mun about must-see Asian cinema — from iconic kung fu classics to groundbreaking new films featured in this year's Spring Showcase. -
Hit the dark alleys of film noir with the usual suspects from the Midday Movies gang to find some femme fatales who made the genre iconic. -
Cinema Junkie presents a special Midday Movies honoring Black women on screen and behind the camera. -
Cinema Junkie welcomes back David F. Walker, but this time to discuss his new graphic novel, "Big Jim and the White Boy," a clever reimagining of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." -
Find out what our critics and San Diego Cinephiles think about the 97th Academy Award nominations — including the biggest snubs, surprises and upcoming must-watch movies in 2025. -
With "Humane," Caitlin Cronenberg channels her father David Cronenberg's influence while carving out her own unique voice in horror filmmaking. -
KPBS Midday Movies critics Beth Accomando and Yazdi Pithavala face off in a battle between Christmas action-horror and feel good holiday fare. The Christmas Smackdown is refereed by KPBS Midday Edition host Jade Hindmon. -
Film programmers Matt Rotman of Bonkers Ass Cinema and Eddie Gurrola of Popcorn Reef join Cinema Junkie to sing the praises of grindhouse cinema.
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La Jolla's Warwick's is the nation's oldest continuously family-owned bookstore, known for books, gifts and community events. -
Marigold Bagel's TikTok-famous New York-style bagels are now available five days a week on El Cajon Boulevard. -
Michael Mizerany's new Christmas Eve-set play dives into darker themes. -
Black Friday Artist Market returns to Encanto's Graffiti Gardens for its second year. -
The two-time Tony Award-nominated director begins her tenure in early 2026. -
Chris Ryall signs new "Daredevil: Born Again" and SDSU scholars break down comics from the U.S., France, Italy and Japan. -
Edgar Wright's new adaptation of Stephen King's novel finally arrives, plus Digital Gym Cinema opens a trio of distinctive films. -
The Tony-winning director steps into a new role at New York's Roundabout Theatre Company while reflecting on nearly two decades of premieres, festivals and community impact in San Diego.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.