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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11:22am

Thu December 6, 2012

7:10pm

Tue December 4, 2012
Movies

The Comedy

Not "comedy" as we know it.


The Comedy
Grade: B-
Director: Rick Alverson
Screenplay: Alverson, Robert Donne, Colm O’Leary
Cast: Tim Heidecker
Rating: NR
Runtime: 94 min.
by John DeSando

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6:22pm

Mon December 3, 2012
Movies

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Cool, sentimental, and melodramatic coming of age.


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10:46am

Fri November 30, 2012
Movies

Cinema Classics November 29, 2012 : Dec. Holiday Films


Johnny favors Tom Cruise's Jack Reacher but doesn't look forward to several other films.


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10:31am

Fri November 30, 2012
Movies

Cinema Classics November 29, 2012 : Uncut 9 min.Dec. Holiday Films


Johnny likes Django Unchained. John likes Naomi Watts.



A Cinema Classic: Uncut 9 Min. Dec. Holiday Films



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6:55pm

Thu November 29, 2012
Movies

The Loneliest Planet

It's lonely on the trail and in the heart.


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9:45am

Thu November 29, 2012
Movies

It's Movie Time November 30, 2012: Anna Karenina


John and Carolyn differ on the adaptation's value.

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10:09am

Wed November 28, 2012
Movies

Killing Them Softly

It's a small Mob story with  big dialogue.

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11:20am

Mon November 26, 2012
Movies

Anna Karenina

A new and exciting way to experience an old story.


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10:09am

Mon November 26, 2012
Movies

Cinema Classics November 22, 2012:9 min. Uncut James Bond


A Cinema Classic: 9 min Uncut James Bond with Professor Johnny's Bond "life lessons."

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7:21am

Mon November 26, 2012
Movies

The Sessions

You'll not see a more sexual film this year.


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9:22am

Fri November 23, 2012
Movies

Cinema Classics November 22, 2012 : James Bond


John and Johnny argue the relative merits of Connery and Craig.


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9:16am

Fri November 23, 2012
Movies

It's Movie Time November 23, 2012: Lincoln


John and Carolyn appreciate the drama and historicity of the film Lincoln.


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4:58pm

Wed November 21, 2012
Movies

Life of PI

The most imaginative film this year.


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1:21am

Wed November 21, 2012
Movies

Silver Linings Playbook

Cooper and Lawrence are the best couple in a romantic dramedy this year.



Silver Linings Playbook
Grade: A
Director: David O. Russell (The Fighter)
Screenplay: Russell from Matthew Quick novel
Cast: Bradley Cooper (Limitless), Jennifer Lawrence (Hunger Games)
Rating: R
Runtime:
by John DeSando


“I’m remaking myself,” Pat (Bradley Cooper)

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3:24pm

Fri November 16, 2012
Movies

It's Movie Time November 16, 2012: Holy Motors


John and Carolyn reveal the intricacies of Holy Motors.



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7:19pm

Thu November 15, 2012
Movies

Lincoln

The political process meets "Honest Abe."


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7:09pm

Wed November 14, 2012
Movies

Cinema Classics Nov 15, 2012 Nov. Holiday Films


John and Johnny discuss films for the November 2012 holiday season.


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7:05pm

Wed November 14, 2012
Movies

Cinema Classics November 15, 2012 : Uncut 8 Min Nov. Holiday Films


John and Johnny go on about films for the November 2012 holiday season.



A Cinema Classic: Uncut  8 min  November Holiday Films

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9:31am

Tue November 13, 2012
Movies

Holy Motors

A strangely interesting treatise on death and acting.


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