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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Cinema Junkie recommends ABA doc, grindhouse gem and 3D animation
25th anniversary of 'In the Mood for Love'
How FilmOut, San Diego's LGBTQ+ Film Festival, began
Bringing 'The Heart' to life
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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. -
Cinema Junkie podcast celebrates Black History Month by speaking with filmmaker Raoul Peck about his Oscar-nominated documentary, "I Am Not Your Negro" (opening Feb. 10 at Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas), based on the writings of James Baldwin. -
Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker and Emmy-winning editor Janet Ashikaga received Career Achievement Honors at the American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards. They talk about the art of editing. -
John Carpenter celebrated his 69th birthday on Jan. 16 so it is the perfect time to pay tribute to the filmmaker and launch a film series dedicated to his work. -
Who was the first woman in the Directors Guild of America? What was the first X-rated film to win a Best Picture Oscar? What was the first film Martin Scorsese and Robert DeNiro worked on? Get the answers with a discussion of famous film firsts. -
Cinema Junkie Podcast is back from holiday break with a show all about real scientists talking about reel science. -
Cinema Junkie closes out 2016 with a tribute to the irreverent and hilarious musical revue "Christmas Smackdown." Warning: What follows pushes the boundaries of good taste to the breaking point ... and beyond. -
"1948: Creation and Catastrophe" looks to the pivotal year that David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the establishment of the state of Israel and how that impacted the Middle East.
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"The Waiting Game" chronicles the battle between the NBA and a small nonprofit working to gain full recognition for the men of the ABA. -
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.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.