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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Interview with 'Sunshine' actress Maris Racal
San Diego Filipino Film Festival serves up packed weekend
I was a scare actor for a night at Haunted Trail
San Diego Italian Film Festival celebrates courage
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To celebrate Comic-Con, we are convening a Midday Movies edition to highlight a few of our favorite superhero movies. -
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Directors talk about staging the Bard's romantic comedies and why they are still relevant. -
Ben Model has dedicated himself to creating music scores to bring silent films back to glorious life. He discusses the process to creating these scores and his passion to save these films and share them with new audiences. -
Here are some must-see LGBTQ+ films for Pride Month. -
Author and SDSU professor William Nericcio considers the art of Mexican cartoonist Jose Trinidad Camacho at Comic-Con Museum. -
Austin Dean Ashford won Best of Fringe in 2018 and returns to spread message of diversity and inclusivity. -
Cinema Junkie takes a film noir road trip to Shanghai and the Old West by way of the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs. Can't make it? Then just use this as a roadmap for your own noir journey.
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Fright for Future is a haunted attraction with a social conscience, scaring you with real-world horrors. Plus, here are other Halloween events to explore. -
KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando joined the crew at The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park to fulfill a bucket list item — stepping into the makeup chair, joining the monsters and learning the art of the perfect jump scare. -
With more than 7,000 islands and nearly 200 languages, the Philippines is one of the world's most diverse countries. That variety travels across the globe — and now comes to life on screen at the San Diego Filipino Film Festival. -
The San Diego Italian Film Festival opens Oct. 1, offering a blend of Italian and Italian American films that explore the theme of courage through shorts, features and conversation. -
New film streaming now paints a riveting portrait of actress Tura Satana, who played the iconic Varla in Russ Meyer's “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” -
Powerhouse performer Shakina returns to San Diego with the world premiere of her bold theatrical work. -
Saturday's event doubles vendors, adds panels and films and celebrates Filipino American culture. -
The Old Globe premieres of "Huzzah!" next week, a new musical that combines song, dance and swordplay.
Stripper Energy just received an Emmy for Journalistic Enterprise, you can watch the six-part video podcast now.