Cinema Junkie

Satisfy your celluloid addiction and mainline film 24/7 with Cinema Junkieβs 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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From the World of John Wick: You want action? Yeah.

SD Fringe top pick: 'Smile'

Are you ready to binge on Fringe?

SD Fringe adds SDSU filmmaker showcase
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You must remember this β¦ after 75 years, the film βCasablancaβ still maintains an iconic place in pop culture. A new book explores the life, legend and afterlife of Hollywoodβs most beloved film.
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Forty years ago, Stuart Gordon adapted Kurt Vonnegutβs novel βThe Sirens of Titanβ to the stage. Now, Sacred Fools Theater Company in Los Angeles is reviving that adaptation and finding it surprisingly topical.
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It is that time of year for classic film zealots to make the pilgrimage to the mecca known as the TCM Film Festival, running April 6 through 9 in Los Angeles.
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Cannibal films β in which people mindlessly slaughter and eat others or where carnage soaks the screen β are a dime a dozen. But films in which great care is taken with both the filmmaking and the preparation of human flesh for consumption are more rare. And that's what we are going to be talking about on this gourmet cannibal podcast.
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This week, the 24th annual San Diego Latino Film Festival kicks off, and that is a perfect excuse to look at Latin cinema β so good itβs scary.
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The wait is finally over. After 13 years "Samurai Jack" is back for his fifth and final season and I speak with Phil LaMarr, the voice actor who has brought Jack to life since his debut in 2001.
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February is Women in Horror Month and just before the month closes I want to pay tribute to some wickedly talented filmmakers, Jen and Sylvia Soska and their second feature, "American Mary."
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With "John Wick: Chapter 2," stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski proves that he knows what's best for American action films.
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Oscar-winning film screens at outdoor venue
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KPBS Midday EditionFree beta access starts May 7
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Learn about corpse medicine, skull moss, and the custom of the sea
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But it's not a film for everyone
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KPBS Midday EditionFestival returns to Fashion Valley with 165 features, shorts, and documentaries
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Forget earthquakes and volcanoes, it's rockslides into the fjords you need to worry about
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Every Thursday in March see films condemned by the Catholic Legion of Decency
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A look at the Catholic Legion of Decency's impact on the film industry
Beth Accomando is taking a short break from film reviews and arts coverage to create a six-part video podcast called Stripper Energy. Check it out!