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'John Wick 3' and Director Chad Stahelski29:59

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"John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum" finally arrives and stuntman-turned-director Chad Stahelski delivers an exhausting, exhilarating film. I have a review of the new film and have a 2017 interview with Stahelski where he explains exactly why John Wick raises the bar on action films. And learn the difference between having a star do action vers ...…

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'Tolkien' Director Talks About Making A Biopic25:00

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J.R.R. Tolkien famously wrote "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" books that inspired Peter Jackson's recent films. Now a film biography about the author hits theaters. I'll discuss the allure of Tolkien's fellowship, have a review of the biopic "Tolkien" and speak with the film's director Dome Karukoski about making connections between the ma ...…

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Reel Science returns with the San Diego Natural History Museum and Digital Gym Cinema pairing sci-fi films with real scientists to put the movie science into a broader context. Whether you want preview of the film series or if you can't make the films but want to watch sci-fi films with some questions to ask you'll want to hear entomologist Mic ...…

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Academy Film Archive30:00

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I may hate the Academy for some of its Oscar choices but I have nothing but praise for the work it does to preserve film history. I speak with Josef Lindner, the preservation officer at the Academy Film Archive about the challenges of preserving and restoring films. As an example we discuss the pre-Code comedy naughtily titled Cock of the Air.…

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TCM Classic Film Festival, Part Two29:30

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In part one of my look at the 10th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival I spoke with TCM Film Festival programmer Charles Tabesh. Now for part two, I speak with Fox archivist Schawn Belston about the studio's past, future, and exactly what it is an archivist does. He also discusses some of the strange places he has discovered film elements.…

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TCM Classic Film Festival, Part One29:00

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TCM Classic Film Festival is a four-day event held in Hollywood and showcasing films from the silents on up into the 1980s. In part one of this week's podcast I speak with TCM Film Festival programmer Charles Tabesh about what it takes to put on the festival and about the special Fox Appreciation presentation. In part two, I will speak with Fox ...…

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Dissecting 'Us'29:20

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This spoiler-filled episode examines the hidden meanings of Jordan Peele's latest box office hit with the help of a UC Riverside professor of media and cultural studies.By Beth Accomando.

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Guillermo Del Toro And San Diego Latino Film Festival1:06:20

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With Alfonso Cuaron’s recent multiple Oscar win and San Diego Latino Film Festival entering its second quarter century, I felt it was the perfect time to pull up an archive interview I did with Mexican director Guillermo del Toro.By Beth Accomando.

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The Lady From The Black Lagoon35:00

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You may not know Milicent Patrick's name and that's precisely why filmmaker, monster lover, and author Mallory O'Meara decided to write "The Lady From the Black Lagoon." It reveals the lost legacy of this woman who created one of Hollywood's most iconic monsters.

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Black Comix And Scary Black Folks1:16:29

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Cinema Junkie celebrates Black History Month by speaking with Keithan Jones, founder of Black Comix Day, about black comics and movies, and professor John Jennings about a new collective called Scary Black Folks.By Beth Accomando.

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Breaking the Commandments With Pre-Code Hollywood52:29

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Films made between 1930 and 1934 have come to be known as pre-Code and display defiance of the self-censorship rules Hollywood laid down for itself. I will talk about the delicious naughtiness and sensational social realism of these films with Danny Reid of Pre-Code.com.By Beth Accomando.

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Women Editors Discuss The Art, Craft Of Editing1:00:20

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Oscar nominations come out Jan. 22 and, since many people may not know a lot about what a film editor does, here is an archive edition of Cinema Junkie that will enlighten you about the art and craft of film editing.By Beth Accomando.

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Cinema Junkie Awards And Reel Science Revisited1:53:20

4M ago1:53:20

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Cinema Junkie is technically on holiday break but here's something old and something new to start the year: an archive of my Reel Science episode plus my picks for the best films of 2018.By Beth Accomando.

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Holy Archives Batman1:30:29

5M ago1:30:29

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Holy archives! Cinema Junkie is on holiday break but enjoy this popular episode dedicated to the 1960s Batman TV show and movie, which are the subject of The Hollywood Museum's exhibit that runs through the end of the year.By Beth Accomando.

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Revisiting ‘Christmas Smackdown’55:04

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Cinema Junkie is taking a holiday break and will be re-posting popular podcasts in the interim. This week I pull up an archive show appropriate for the Christmas season but with some perverse holiday cheer and that means revisiting "Christmas Smackdown" with Mark Nutter and Cynthia Carle. Proceed with caution.…

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Stunt Driver Picks Best Car Movies1:10:00

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Stunt driver Steve Lepper picks his favorite car movies as well as the best car chases ever put on film.By Beth Accomando.

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From Raymond Chow To Current Asian Cinema55:00

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Legendary Hong Kong producer Raymond Chow died earlier this month. This podcast pays tribute to his legacy with San Diego Asian Film Festival artistic director Brian Hu. Plus we get a preview of the 19th annual festival.By Beth Accomando.

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Witches In History And On Film1:49:29

7M ago1:49:29

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A discussion of witches through history and on film from ancient Rome to "Rosemary's Baby" and Monty Python.By Beth Accomando.

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Remembering Your First Scary Movie40:14

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Cinema Junkie asks people about the first film they remember scaring them. Listen to memories from horror fans and some famous horror celebrities.By Beth Accomando.

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Teaching Zombies1:05:29

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The Doctor of the Dead, Arnold T. Blumberg, uses zombies to teach media literacy and critical thinking. He has also just written a geeky, well-researched history of the zombie, "Journey of the Living Dead."By Beth Accomando.

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Adapting Shakespeare1:12:20

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William Shakespeare's plays are more than four centuries old yet they can still captivate an audience and deliver themes that resonate. On today's podcast, I speak with theater and film artists about how to bring the Bard to life for modern audiences. Plus a review at the top of "Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich."…

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Happy Birthday H.P. Lovecraft1:23:37

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Aug. 20 will mark the 128th anniversary of H.P. Lovecraft’s birth. But how did this man who was born in Providence Rhode Island come to create a body of horror fiction that continues to influence the public consciousness and other artists? Explore that question with the latest podcast.By Beth Accomando.

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Remembering Tab Hunter33:22

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Last month actor and golden boy Tab Hunter died of cardiac arrest at the age of 86. I got to interview him in 2015. Here's a podcast dedicated to him.By Beth Accomando.

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Comic-Con Fans And Creators55:00

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Comic-Con, my home away from home, is this week and I wanted to provide a little insight into why it gives me such joy.By Beth Accomando.

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One Man Bond And Boots Riley1:50:00

10M ago1:50:00

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Time to geek out about two very different things: James Bond and the directorial debut of rapper Boots Riley.By Beth Accomando.

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Celebrating Master Showman William Castle26:00

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If you do not know the name William Castle then it's time for you to discover the master showman who invented Illusion-O, Fright Break, Coward's Corner, Percepto, Emergo and much more. And if you already know this cinematic genius then come share some love with his daughter.By Beth Accomando.

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TCM Mad About Musicals1:02:05

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Cinema Junkie Podcast goes Mad About Musicals as Turner Classic Movies launches new online film class.By Beth Accomando.

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LGBTQ Cinema And FilmOut At 201:41:00

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Since San Diego’s LGBTQ film festival FilmOut celebrates its 20th anniversary this year I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the state of LGBTQ cinema and what a festival focusing on that community might need to look like moving forward.By Beth Accomando.

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TCM 50 Must-See Sci-Fi Films55:00

1y ago55:00

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Author Sloan De Forest talks about the challenges and agonies of compiling a list of films for her new book, "TCM Must-See Sci-Fi: 50 Movies That Are Out Of This World."By Beth Accomando.

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TCMFF And Reel Science 2.02:12:00

1y ago2:12:00

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My apologies for getting this podcast out a week late, but I had the TCM Classic Film Festival and Reel Science 2.0 to cover!By Beth Accomando.

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Hemlock Society And Right To Die Films1:12:00

1y ago1:12:00

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Death. No one likes to talk about it and no one likes to think about how he or she might actually exit this world. But the Hemlock Society of San Diego has some film suggestions that might change your mind.By Beth Accomando.

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Comic-Con Museum And More1:15:00

1y ago1:15:00

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If you are a geek like I am, then the news that Comic-Con is going to open a museum was something to be excited about. Cinema Junkie sits down with executive director Adam Smith to discuss what the museum might be like and if the term is even appropriate to describe what's coming.By Beth Accomando.

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Armando Iannucci, Political Comedy In The Age Of Trump32:29

1y ago32:29

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Armando Iannucci, creator of "Thick of It" and "Veep," makes his feature film writing and directing debut with "The Death of Stalin." I talk with the comic genius about the challenges of doing political satire at a time when the real world is crazier than anything he can imagine. WARNING: This podcast contains explicit, Malcolm Tucker language.…

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ACE Editors On Oscars Podcast2:06:29

1y ago2:06:29

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The 90th Academy Awards are Sunday and one of the most misunderstood and least appreciated of the craft categories is film editing. So here is a trio of brilliant film editors to talk about their work on this year's Oscar-nominated films and to provide insights into just what film editors do.By Beth Accomando.

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A Valentine To The Rapturous Romanticism Of Wong Kar-Wai26:29

1+ y ago26:29

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My idea of a good date movie is "Shaun of the Dead." So maybe I'm not the best person to be making Valentine's Day recommendations. But there's one contemporary filmmaker who consistently tackles love with such lush romanticism that even I swoon at his movies. That filmmaker is Wong Kar-Wai. So as much as I hate Cupid's silly holiday, here's a ...…

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Batman ‘66 Exhibit1:30:00

1+ y ago1:30:00

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Fifty-two years ago ABC launched the TV show "Batman" and forever changed the pop culture landscape.By Beth Accomando.

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TCM's Eddie Muller On All Things Noir1:00:29

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Noirchaelogist, Czar of noir, host of TCM's Noir Alley, founder and president of the Film Noir Foundation... whatever title you want to refer to him by, Eddie Muller is simply the man to go to when you want to know anything about film noir.By Beth Accomando.

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Horror Movies As Spiritual Practice1:28:00

1+ y ago1:28:00

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The holidays are upon us so what better time to think about spirituality. For some, movie theaters are like churches and the movies they screen can teach about how to live life.By Beth Accomando.

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Revisiting David Cronenberg's 'Crash'1:00:00

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For this podcast, Arts & Culture Reporter Beth Accomando turns to her archives for an interview with David Cronenberg about his 1996 film "Crash," adapted from J.G. Ballard's controversial 1973 novel revolving around people with symphorophilia, in this case, car-crash sexual fetishism.By Beth Accomando.

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A Pair Of Films To Be Thankful For45:00

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It's Thanksgiving and I have a pair of films that I am feeling very thankful for right now: "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" and "The Shape of Water." Filmmaker Martin McDonagh talks about writing a film for Frances McDormand and Doug Jones talks about "suit acting" for Guillermo Del Toro.…

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Larry Cohen, King Of The B Movies1:15:00

1+ y ago1:15:00

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Maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen died on March 23, 2019 at the age of 77. His schlocky B-movies won him a devout cult following and Cinema Junkie had a chance to speak with him in 2017 about his long and wild career.By Beth Accomando.

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Bruce Campbell, Hail To The Chin Baby50:00

1+ y ago50:00

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"Ash Vs. Evil Dead" season three opener has been postponed to February! So if you want your Bruce Campbell fix in October, check out this podcast and his new book, "Hail to the Chin."By Beth Accomando.

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Gay Horror And The Final Boys50:00

1+ y ago50:00

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You all know about the final girl in horror, that feisty possibly virginal heroine who’s the last one left standing after some serial killer goes on a rampage. But are you familiar with the final boy?By Beth Accomando.

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Giallo, Killing It With Style1:30:03

1+ y ago1:30:03

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Italian giallo cinema is something everyone needs to experience at least once. It consumes you like a fever dream and assaults your senses with an audacious excess of style. Soak up some glorious giallo elegance with this podcast.By Beth Accomando.

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Horrible Imaginings And 'Uncharted Regions'1:42:00

1+ y ago1:42:00

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Horrible Imaginings Film Festival wrapped up earlier this month, and it was another great year embracing the darkness. Here's a reflection on the event and a look at the radio drama created specifically to debut at the festival.By Beth Accomando.

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To Be, Or Not To Be ‘Hamlet’56:00

1+ y ago56:00

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The Old Globe has a bold new production of “Hamlet” on stage now. It is directed by Barry Edelstein and it made me see the play with new eyes. This podcast is dedicated to Shakespeare’s great play and to understanding it better through film and an interview with Edelstein.By Beth Accomando.

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RIP George A. Romero, Godfather Of The Undead1:22:00

1+ y ago1:22:00

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George A. Romero died on July 16. The zombie community paid tribute to him during Comic-Con, and I gather some of those memories and an archive interview with him for this remembrance.By Beth Accomando.

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TCM Spotlight On Alfred Hitchcock1:08:20

2y ago1:08:20

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Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense, Hitch — however you want to refer to him — is a filmmaker who has left an indelible mark on cinema. His career spanned the silents and talkies, black and white, Technicolor, and 3-D, plus film industries on both side of the pond.By Beth Accomando.

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In Praise Of Edgar Wright26:59

2y ago26:59

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Edgar Wright has a new film out and that is cause for celebration. I speak with the director about "Baby Driver."By Beth Accomando.

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Shakespeare, The Film’s The Thing40:00

2y ago40:00

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San Diego's Old Globe Theatre has an eight decade history of performing Shakespeare on stage. Now its artistic director Barry Edelstein wants to highlight the Bard on film.By Beth Accomando.

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