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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All the hype this week is focused on "The Martian" (opening Oct. 2 throughout San Diego), but there are plenty of other film choices for this weekend. -
An archive interview with Clive Barker from 2005 launches a month of horror themed podcasts on Cinema Junkie. -
The 14th Annual San Diego Film Festival will hand out its tribute awards on Saturday, with Brit Marling receiving its Auteur Award. -
A wrap-up from last weekend's Son of Monsterpalooza Convention in Burbank with a trio of interviews. -
Let's talk anime. "Cowboy Bebop" is my all-time favorite anime and this Saturday the Ken Cinema is showing the movie as it’s midnight film. If you have never seen an anime before then make this the one to pop your cherry. -
Tenor Rene Barbera talks about opera, breathing, and heavy metal as we take a field trip outside the world of film. -
If you grew up in the 1980s then you probably saw a Cannon Film like “Lifeforce,” “Missing in Action,” or “Death Wish 2.” The new documentary “Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films” chronicles the crazy history of this indie film company. -
Horrible Imaginings's lively panel for Edgar G. Ulmer's 'Bluebeard' (1944). On the panel are Ulmer's daughter Arianne Ulmer Cipes and his biographer Noah Isenberg. Panel was moderated by Miguel Rodriguez.
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The festival is a premier film showcase of Asian American and international cinema with more than 170 films from 35 countries over 11 days. -
The festival runs through Sunday with screenings, panels and awards. -
The inaugural Halloween Film Festival will screen scary, fun short films in Mission Hills. -
The Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park will introduce you to an umbrella monster and more. -
The small, intimate San Diego Comic Fest returns this weekend, offering fans a grassroots comic experience with no lines and plenty of art. -
Chef Phillip Esteban shares food and culture at his restaurants and special dinner Thursday night at Artifact. -
The Count gets a comic makeover to die for. -
The new Apple TV+ doc explores South Korea's haenyeo.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.