Cinema Junkie

Beth Accomando

4.9 (41)
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Satisfy your celluloid addiction with the "Cinema Junkie" podcast, where you can mainline film 24/7. This film and entertainment series is run by KPBS Film Critic Beth Accomando. So if you need a film fix, want to hear what filmmakers have to say about their work, or just want to know what's worth seeing this weekend, then you've come to the right place.

JUN 4 · BONUS

The Silent Film Universe

Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando speaks with musician Ben Model who has written a book defining the cinematic language of "The Silent Film Universe."

27 min
MAY 29 · BONUS

Celebrating Digital Gym Cinema

Cinema Junkie joins Midday Movies to celebrate San Diego's last indie art house cinema.

19 min
MAY 2

Unpacking the virtues of Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners'

Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" has been dominating the box office the last two weeks. One of the reasons is that people don't just want to see it once, they want to see it multiple times. That’s because the film is not just an action packed vampire tale but it is also a deeply personal film for Coogler and it is packed with both history about his Southern roots and with Black culture. To unpack the film Cinema Junkie has combined Midday Movies with interviews featuring authors John Jennings and David F. Walker. Get ready for an illuminating look at "Sinners." You can watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/eYli1Y-G1-w

1h 4m
APR 30 · BONUS

Joe Bob Briggs and Halfway to Halloween

Cinema Junkie celebrates Walpurgisnacht with Joe Bob Briggs, host of Shudder's "The Last Drive-In."

33 min
APR 17 · BONUS

Celebrating Asian Cinema, Old and New

Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando speaks with PacArts artistic Brian Hu and filmmaker Jota Mun about some Asian cinema classics as well as bold new work.

20 min
MAR 27 · BONUS

Dark City Dames to die for

Cinema Junkie once again hosts Midday Movies. Hit the dark alleys of film noir with the usual suspects from the Midday Movies gang to find some Dark City Dames to die for. With KPBS Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando, Moviewallas' podcaster Yazdi Pithavala, and Midday Edition's Andrew Bracken.

18 min
FEB 27 · BONUS

Midday Movies celebrate Black women

To close out Black History Month, Cinema Junkie presents Midday Movies as critics create a suggested viewing list to celebrate Black women on screen and behind the camera. AND to remind people that celebrating Black film does not have to end on February 28th. Once again KPBS Midday Edition host Jade Hindmon welcomes KPBS Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando and Moviewallas’ podcaster Yazdi Pithavala. WARNING: Clips contain explicit language and violence.

22 min
FEB 13

David F. Walker, Mark Twain, and Big Jim

Cinema Junkie welcomes back David F. Walker but this time to discuss his new graphic novel "Big Jim and the White Boy," a clever reimagining of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

52 min

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Escape From Quarantine

"Cinema Junkie" has been on a quarantine break, but returns healthier than ever on July 14. It will be a leaner, 30-minute format, but will still feature in-depth interviews with filmmakers, scholars and cinephiles. Hosted by KPBS film critic Beth Accomando, the new format will also feature new segments. Guests and listeners will share their rants and raves about movies through fun segments called "Share Your Addiction" and "Cold Turkey." Plus, Beth is adding a companion video for each podcast called "Geeky Gourmet." She'll demonstrate how to make drinks, desserts and food themed to the films discussed in each episode. The videos will be available on the KPBS YouTube Channel, look for the Geeky Gourmet playlist or go here: https://bit.ly/GeekyGourmet If you’d like to share your addiction or rant about something that needs to stop cold turkey, you can call (619) 452-0228 to leave a message or email Beth your thoughts at podcasts@kpbs.org. Please put "Cinema Junkie" in the subject line.

07/01/2021

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4 min

4.9

out of 5

41 Ratings

News, insight, deep dives and entertainment

06/30/2023

Perkcasso

An enjoyable podcast that covers cinema history, niche films and genres, speaks with cinema historians and cinephiles and takes the occasional deep dive into a particular subject. Hosted by a cinephile herself, Beth, seeks to preserve cinematic history by bringing the often unknown or obscure to a wider audience. This show is about the love for cinema, in all its various forms, the “good” and the “bad”. No gimmicks here.
Great podcast!

09/17/2021

DeborahWalshFNP

Great podcast. Beth is an encyclopedia of cinema, love hearing her pieces! Always brings a unique spin to her interviews.
Great

10/28/2019

tommy12111123

Crushing’ It!
Amazing podcast

07/31/2019

just jimm

This is an amazing podcast , in depth interviews about all the things I love , and a deeper look at my fields of interest. Comics , movies , horror , science fiction, all the loves of my life , and all the things that make me who I am . I look forward to backtracking all the episodes .

Satisfy your celluloid addiction with the "Cinema Junkie" podcast, where you can mainline film 24/7. This film and entertainment series is run by KPBS Film Critic Beth Accomando. So if you need a film fix, want to hear what filmmakers have to say about their work, or just want to know what's worth seeing this weekend, then you've come to the right place.