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It's Movie Time

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  • Hosted by , John DeSando

It’s Movie Time is an award-winning movie review show, hosted by John DeSando, which airs every Friday  at 3:01 and 8:01 PM.  You can also find "It's Movie Time" on Facebook.

 AWARDS

  • LA Press Club National Entertainment Journalism Awards, 2010
    Winner: Radio Feature/Series
    Honorable Mention: Radio Critic of the Year
  • Hermes Award: Gold Award, 2010
  • MarCom Awards: Gold Award, 2010
  • LA Press Club National Entertainment Journalism Awards, 2009
    Finalist: Radio Critic of the Year
  • Communicator Awards: Silver Award of Distinction, 2009
  • MarCom Awards: Gold Award, 2009

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The Art of Self Defense

By John DeSando • Jul 21, 2019

Diappointing that it doesn't have the Jarmusch magic.

It's Movie Time July 19, '19 Wild Rose w Mary Yerina

By John DeSando & Mary Yerina • Jul 18, 2019

John and Mary love this music-drama.

The Fall of the American Empire

By John DeSando • Jul 15, 2019

A summer heist  both funny and thrilling.

See it before it goes away: Wild Rose

By John DeSando • Jul 15, 2019

It's an indie you shouldn't miss even if you haven't heard about it.

Crawl

By John DeSando • Jul 12, 2019

Formulaic thriller perfect for July-August low expectations.

It's Movie Time July 12, '19 Spider-Man w Wayne Miller

By John DeSando & Wayne Miller • Jul 11, 2019

John/Wayne review the super-hero film but swing around with differences.

Spider-Man: Far From Home

By John DeSando • Jul 9, 2019

If you like adolescent romantic adventures, this super-hero romp should please you.

Spider-Man: Far from Home

Grade: C+

Director: John Watts (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Cop Car

Screenplay: Chris McKenna (Ant-Man and the Wasp), Erik Sommers (Jumanji: Welcome . . .)

Cast: Tom Holland (Spider-Man), Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler)

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 2 h 9 min

By: John DeSando

“I think Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) just hijacked our summer vacation.” Peter Parker (Tom Holland)

It's Movie Time July 5, '19 Yesterday w Kevin Carr

By John DeSando & Kevin Carr • Jul 5, 2019

John and Kevin have an affection for this movie and the Beatles.

It's Movie Time June 28, '19 Midsommar

By John DeSando & Wayne Miller • Jun 27, 2019

Odd but intriguing horror movie about which John and Wayne disagree.

Midsommar

By John DeSando • Jun 25, 2019

A strange and alluring action/horror bon bon, just right for mid-summer.

The Dead Don't Die

By John DeSando • Jun 23, 2019

Ghoulish and funny, this satire is also a pleasant introduction to zombie lore.

Toy Story 4

By John DeSando • Jun 20, 2019

One franchise this grumpy critic hopes will never end.

It's Movie Time June 14, '19 Shaft w Kevin Carr

By John DeSando & Kevin Carr • Jun 13, 2019

John and Kevin have some fun with the third Shaft since 1971.

Shaft

By John DeSando • Jun 13, 2019

Listen tomorrow to It's Movie Time as John and Kevin try to give some heft to this light-weight fantasy.

All is True

By John DeSando • Jun 12, 2019

A quiet tribute to the greatest writer of all time in his retirement.

Late Night

By John DeSando • Jun 10, 2019

It's tough hosting a late night talk show; just ask aging, hardened Katherine Newberry.

Rocketman

By John DeSando • Jun 6, 2019

Completely satisfying, brilliant biopic of a a rock icon.

It's Movie Time June 7, '19 Godzilla: King of the Monsters

By John DeSando & Wayne Miller • Jun 6, 2019

John/Wayne try to find some good in this mediocre monster mash.

It's Movie Time: May 31,'19 Poms

By John DeSando & Felicity Beck & Courtney DeSando • May 30, 2019

John and former varsity cheerleaders Courtney and Felicity discuss Diane Keaton's recent comedy about senior cheerleaders, Poms.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

By John DeSando • May 30, 2019

It's summer. What did you expect?

Non-Fiction

By John DeSando • May 28, 2019

Talk, talk, book, books, love, love--very French, very entertaining.

The Biggest Little Farm

By John DeSando • May 25, 2019

A splendid doc about farming paradise.

Booksmart

By John DeSando • May 24, 2019

A hilariouas teen comedy with smart heroines and important themes.

It's Movie Time May 24, '19 Aladdin w Hope Madden

By John DeSando & Hope Madden • May 23, 2019

John and Hope find some favorable comparisons with the original animation, and some not.

Trial by Fire

By John DeSando • May 20, 2019

A true crime story that turns on the truest crime being his conviction.

Outrageous: "Wild Nights with Emily"

By John DeSando • May 18, 2019

A wild Emily is a new Emily for those of us her devotees.

It's Movie Time: May 17, '19 Long Shot

By John DeSando & Linda Baas McClelland • May 16, 2019

John and Linda find solid laughs and satire in the most recent rom-com.

The River and the Wall

By John DeSando • May 9, 2019

Beautiful doc to behold about the Rio Grande, with the wall and its  political message not far behind.

It's Movie Time: May 10, '19 Tolkien

By John DeSando & Mary Yerina • May 9, 2019

John and Mary  evaluate the biography of the young J.R.R. Tolkien

Long Shot

By John DeSando • May 7, 2019

A sharp satire of contemporary politics leavened by an unlikely romance.

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