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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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'
How FilmOut, San Diego's LGBTQ+ Film Festival, began
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Celebrate the allure of the American drive-in with this Cinema Junkie archive edition. -
It’s Thanksgiving and I have a special holiday episode all about the films people are thankful for. I speak to some famous people and some who are just diehard cinephiles. -
Cinema Junkie Podcast pays tribute to Jackie Chan by way of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a stuntman who grew up worshipping the Hong Kong Action star. -
The 17th annual San Diego Asian Film Festival runs through Nov. 12 at multiple venues with its home base at the UltraStar Mission Valley. -
Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz talks about films that highlights the best and worst in American politics. -
It's time for my annual check up with the Doctor of the Dead. Last year he diagnosed the self-aware zombie, this year he talks about Zombies for Humanity or zombies whose hearts have grown bigger than their brains. -
"Shin Godzilla" is the first Japanese film in 12 years to feature Toho's famous monster icon. On this podcast, I speak with professor Ramie Tateishi about the legacy of Big G and how this new film revisits the past and defines a potential new future. -
Another podcast from Horrible Imaginings Film Festival, this time checking in with horror authors about how to translate books to film and on what the written word can do that movies can't.
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San Diego's East Village art house cinema screens a restored grindhouse thriller and a pair of Akira Kurosawa classics this month. -
"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.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.