Johnny DiLoretto

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Johnny DiLoretto is a longtime Columbus media personality who has amused audiences since 1998 when he began writing irreverent movie reviews for The Other Paper. Shortly after that he made a distinct impression on local TV audiences when he became ABC 6 and FOX 28's nighttime entertainment reporter.

In 2006 Johnny turned viewers on to the many amazing people and places of central Ohio on the morning broadcast, Good Day Columbus, in his distinctly off-the-cuff style. Over the years, Johnny has taken great pride in co-hosting and co-producing Cinema Classics for WCBE.

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Cinema Classics July 9, '20 Nazis

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Jul 7, 2020

John and Johnny explore Nazis and Neo-Nazis in recent films.

Cinema Classics July 2, '20 Drive-In Theaters

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Jun 30, 2020

John and Johnny recount the fun drive-in experience of the mid-twentieth century.

Cinema Classics June 25, '20, The Vast of Night

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Jun 24, 2020

John and Johnny visit a new sci-fi about UFOs by a young director who shold be watched.

Film discussion: The Vast of Night

with co-hosts John DeSando and Johnny DiLoretto

Award-winning Cinema Classics discusses great movies then and now. From films, genres, directors, and actors to everything else in between, the hosts don't always agree, but they are always fun and informative.

Cinema Classics is regularly broadcast at 8:01 pm Thursday on WCBE 90.5 FM and streaming at WCBE.org. Stay connected on Facebook.

Cinema Classics June 18, '20, Tom Hardy

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Jun 16, 2020

Last week: After looking at Tom Cruise, we had to attend to Tom Hardy, a mumblecore star.

Cinema Classics June 4, '20, Tom Cruise

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Jun 2, 2020

John and Johnny do a miserable job hiding their admiration for Tom Cruise.

Cinema Classics May 28, '20, Close Encounters

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • May 27, 2020

John and Johnny are stunned at the brilliance of this Spielberg classic.

Cinema Classics May 21, '20, No Safe Places

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • May 19, 2020

John and Johnny consider the free-speech theme of No Safe Spaces.

It's Movie Time May 15, '20, Serenity

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • May 14, 2020

John and guest Johnny are amused by this failed neo-noir.

Cinema Classics May 14, '20, Slow West

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • May 13, 2020

I wrote about this little gem earlier. Johnny joins me to discuss it as we both are fans of the Western.

Another Great Cinema Classics May 7 '20, Mark Wahlberg

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • May 5, 2020

John and Johnny assess the career of one of Hollywood's durable stars.

Cinema Classics April 30 '20, The Color Purple

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Apr 29, 2020

John and Johnny broadcast from their pop-up studio about The Color Purple as if they were at The Gateway Film Center for their monthly in-person series.