Best Beth Accomando Podcasts (2025)

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Pre-Code Essentials 34:13

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21d ago34:13

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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.By Beth Accomando

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Tackling Tactical Frivolity, Part One 23:20

1M ago23:20

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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.By Beth Accomando

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Tura! Tribute to an Icon 33:05

3M ago33:05

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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.By Beth Accomando

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Unconventional Shakespeare films 16:49

5M ago16:49

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

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The Silent Film Universe 26:50

7M ago26:50

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

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Celebrating Digital Gym Cinema 18:41

7M ago18:41

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

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Unpacking the virtues of Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' 1:04:03

8M ago1:04:03

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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 Souther…

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Joe Bob Briggs and Halfway to Halloween 33:20

8M ago33:20

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

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Celebrating Asian Cinema, Old and New 20:04

9M ago20:04

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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.By Beth Accomando

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Dark City Dames to die for 18:09

9M ago18:09

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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.By Beth Accomando

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Midday Movies celebrate Black women 21:34

10M ago21:34

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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 Accomand…

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David F. Walker, Mark Twain, and Big Jim 52:20

11M ago52:20

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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."By Beth Accomando

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Caitlin Cronenberg on her directorial debut and her horror film family 35:58

11M ago35:58

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

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Cinema Junkie presents Midday Movies Oscars Hot Takes! 17:34

11M ago17:34

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

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Midday Movies Christmas Smackdown 16:00

1y ago16:00

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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.…

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In Appreciation of Grindhouse Cinema 21:05

1+ y ago21:05

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

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BONUS EPISODE: Snow leopards, giant ants and Oscar-winning special effects artists 23:50

1+ y ago23:50

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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.By Beth Accomando

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Crew Call: 'Anatomy of a Fall' film editor 29:03

2y ago29:03

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Cinema Junkie is doing another Crew Call edition, this time to speak with Laurent Sénéchal whose fine work on 'Anatomy of a Fall' just garnered him a Best Film Editing Oscar nomination. He’ll explain what a film editor actually does and discuss the fine art of building tension, suspense, and a sly sense of ambiguity.…

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BONUS Episode: Holiday Movies 23:40

2y ago23:40

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Cinema Junkie's Beth Accomando and Moviewallas' Yazdi Pithavala go shopping for the best films to watch this holiday season... and the lumps of coal to avoid.By Beth Accomando

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Apple TV+: From 'Slow Horses' to big monsters 36:50

2y ago36:50

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Apple TV Plus recently launched Season 3 of Slow Horses starring Gary Oldman as the disheveled, flatulent, and often drunk Jackson Lamb. It is also midway through its Monarch Legacy of Monsters show that expands Legendary’s Monsterverse. I had an opportunity to speak with some of the creative folks behind both shows. First, I’ll be speaking to Oldm…

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Discover 'The Secret Art of Human Flight' 32:08

2y ago32:08

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Cinema Junkie speaks with Fil-Am filmmaker H. P. Mendoza about human flight, ghosts on the set, and 'grief release.'By Beth Accomando

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Halloween 365 31:28

2y ago31:28

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Cinema Junkie wants to extend the spooky season to 365 days a year with some home haunting and scary movies.By Beth Accomando

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Errol Morris' 'The Pigeon Tunnel' 40:29

2y ago40:29

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Cinema Junkie speaks with filmmaker Errol Morris about his new documentary "The Pigeon Tunnel," which explores the life and work of David Cornwell, better known by his pen name of John Le Carré.By Beth Accomando

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Hispanic Heritage Month Film Recommendations 35:53

2y ago35:53

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Cinema Junkie invites Moises Esparza to look back on ten years of programming for the San Diego Latino Film Festival and Digital Gym Cinema to curate a list of film recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month.By Beth Accomando

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Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History 38:21

2+ y ago38:21

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In the early Twentieth Century, Anna May Wong was deemed too Chinese to play white roles and too American to play Chinese roles but that did not stop her from becoming an international icon. Cinema Junkie speaks with Yunte Huang, author of a new biography on the Asian American Actress.By Beth Accomando