John DeSando

It's Movie Time and Cinema Classics Co-Host

John holds a doctorate in English literature and has been a humanities professor, teaching award recipient, and university academic vice president.

In 2010 he was awarded the Los Angeles Press Club’s first place National Entertainment Journalism Award for best radio feature.

John is on the boards of Actors’ Theater, Shadowbox Live, Early Music of Columbus, Gateway Film Center, and Crichton Club.

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7:39am

Thu January 17, 2013

5:54pm

Sun January 13, 2013

12:01pm

Fri January 11, 2013
Movies

It's Movie Time Jan 11, '13: The Impossible


John and Carolyn are ambivalent about the new Indonesian tsunami drama, The Impossible.


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10:29am

Fri January 11, 2013
Movies

Gangster Squad

You've seen it all before, but this genre remains fresh with actors like these.


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4:41am

Fri January 11, 2013
Movies

The Central Park Five

Justice is as much a victim as the young men.


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10:37pm

Wed January 9, 2013

10:36pm

Wed January 9, 2013
Movies

Cinema Classics January 3, 2013: Uncut Spaghetti Westerns


Johnny goes on at uncut length about one of his fav genres. Spaghetti  Westerns.  John has some opinions as well.


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2:28pm

Tue January 8, 2013
Movies

The Impossible

Fine acting  and first-rate graphics make up for a lack of universal application.


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2:54am

Sat January 5, 2013
Movies

It's Movie Time January 4, 2013: Promised Land


Carolyn and John argue  about what the frack is going on with the movie's plot.



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4:27am

Fri January 4, 2013
Movies

Cinema Classics Jan 3, '13 The African Queen


John and Johnny review The African Queen for showing at the Gateway Film Center this week.


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4:24am

Fri January 4, 2013
Movies

Cinema Classics Jan 3, '13 8 min Uncut The African Queen


Johnny and John  take  8 uncut minutes ( Johnny 6, John 2) to praise this classic.



A Cinema Classic: The African Queen 

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7:01am

Wed January 2, 2013

5:05am

Mon December 31, 2012
Movies

Docs & Nearly Dead Dudes--New Year's Day 1 hour Special about 2012 Documentaries and Aging Stars


John and Carolyn have fun discussing some of the best  documentaries from 2012 and some very old stars from the same year.


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5:03am

Mon December 31, 2012
Movies

Deadfall

Bloody business that promises more than it delivers.


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6:24pm

Fri December 28, 2012
Movies

It's Movie Time December 28, 2012: Chinatown


John and Carolyn take a break from regular reviews to talk about one of their favorite films.


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6:14pm

Fri December 28, 2012
Movies

The Guilt Trip

A comedy to make YOU feel guilty.


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8:20am

Fri December 28, 2012
Movies

Cinema Classics Dec 27 '12 Tarantino


Quentin Tarantino's success as writer-director of Django Unchained demands John, Johnny, and Chris discuss his oeuvre.


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8:14am

Fri December 28, 2012
Movies

Cinema Classics Dec 27 '12-- 8 min.uncut Tarantino


As much as you'll be able to withstand, 8 uncut minutes of John, Johnny, and Chris about Quentin Tarantino.


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6:33pm

Wed December 26, 2012
Movies

Jack Reacher


Cruise controls.



Jack Reacher
Grade: A-
Director: Christopher McQuarrie (The Tourist)
Screenplay: McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects), from Lee Child book
Cast: Tom Cruise (Mission Impossible), Rosamund Pike (Wrath of the Titans)
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 130 min.
by John DeSando

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11:43am

Wed December 26, 2012

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