Cinema Junkie Podcast

Cinema Junkie has a new book recommendation, David F. Walker's "Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies."

To close out Women's History Month, here's a tribute to both the women directors who blazed a trail as well as the provocative new female voices emerging today.

"Protest is a form of art. Let's treat it as such." And that's what Cinema Junkie is doing as we go a little off topic to don an inflatable T-Rex costume and discuss tactical frivolity as a protest tool and then see how it has played out in movies.  

Cinema Junkie speaks with authors Kim Luperi and Danny Reid about their new book, “Pre-Code Essentials: Must-See Cinema from Hollywood’s Untamed Era 1930-1934," which is the perfect gift for any cinephile.

Since current protests have taken on a decidedly more theatrical and even humorous tone, Cinema Junkie explores the notion of tactical frivolity as a tool in both movies and the real world. In Part One Moviewallas' Yazdi Pithaval joins the discussion.

The new documentary Tura! pays tribute to bad ass actress and pop culture icon Tura Satana. Cinema Junkie speaks with director Cody Jarrett and Tura's friend and manager Siouxzan Perry. Warning: episode contains mature language.

Cinema Junkie presents this month's Midday Movies, with Beth Accomando and Yazdi Pithavala, and an exploration of unconventional cinematic adaptations of the Bard.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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."

Check out what our critics and San Diego Cinephiles think about the 97th Academy Award nominations plus what to look forward to in 2025.

Check out what our critics and San Diego Cinephiles think about the 97th Academy Award nominations plus what to look forward to in 2025.

Cinema Junkie presents a Christmas Smackdown between KPBS Midday Movies critics Beth Accomando and Yazdi Pithavala. They face off in a battle between Christmas action/horror and feel good holiday fare. The Christmas Smackdown is refereed by KPBS Midday Edition host Jade Hindmon. You can also watch the video podcast: https://youtu.be/vAeH9g34gis.

Film programmers Matt Rotman of Bonkers Ass Cinema and Eddie Gurrola of Popcorn Reef join Cinema Junkie to sing the praises of grindhouse cinema.

A cinephile's dilemma of having two film festivals happening at the same time: TCM Film Festival and San Diego Asian Film Festival's Spring Showcase.