Movies

It's Movie Time April 12 ,'19 Pet Sematary

By John DeSando & Linda Baas McClelland • Apr 11, 2019

John and Linda talk about backyards and burials, all in Stephan-King speak.

Cinema Classics April 11, '19 Jordan Peele

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Apr 10, 2019

John and Johnny assess the already acclaimed career of horror's newest genius.

Pet Sematary

By John DeSando • Apr 8, 2019

Solid horror. Fun, with layers of meaning.

It's Movie Time April 5,'19 Dumbo

By John DeSando & Mary Yerina • Apr 5, 2019

John and Mary have mixed feelings about this Disney re-imagining.

Hotel Mumbai

By John DeSando • Apr 4, 2019

Real terror expertly re-created in a foreign pleasure dome.

Cinema Classics April 4, '19 Superheroines

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Apr 3, 2019

John and Johnny, inspired by Captain Marvel, consider their favorite superheroines.

The Aftermath

By John DeSando • Apr 2, 2019

Visual delight, romance, and tragedy make for a pleasant if not great early spring viewing.

The Aftermath

Grade: B

Director: James Kent (Testament of Truth)

Screenplay: Joe Shrapnel (Frankie and Alice) et al.

Cast: Keira Knightley (Colette), Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty)

Rating: R

Runtime: 1 hr 48 min

By: John DeSando

“We dropped more bombs in Hamburg on one weekend than fell on London in the whole of the war.” Col. Morgan (Jason Clarke)

Dumbo

By John DeSando • Apr 1, 2019

Tim Burton applies his magic to this re-imagined classic, but not enough.

It's Movie Time: March 29, '19 Us w Hope Madden

By John DeSando & Hope Madden • Mar 27, 2019

John and Hope find brilliance in Jordan Peele's new horror flick, Us.

Cinema Classics March 28, '19 Jan-July Classic Movies

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Mar 27, 2019

John and Johnny find hope in great movies premiered in the first half of the year.

Dragged Across Concrete

By John DeSando • Mar 26, 2019

A unique heist film, one of the best ever.

Gloria Bell

By John DeSando • Mar 23, 2019

The best character study currently in theaters.

Yes, it's Us.

By John DeSando • Mar 22, 2019

At this time of year, I'm astonished at such a good film, Us. But then, Silence of the Lambs came out at this time as well.

Birds of Passage

By John DeSando • Mar 21, 2019

Beautiful and tragic drug story set amongst indigenous Colombians.

It's Movie Time: March 22, '19 Captive State and Climax

By John DeSando & Kevin Carr • Mar 21, 2019

John and Kevin are amused by the sci-fi thriller, Captive State, and the hot mess, Climax.

Cinema Classics March 21, '19 Stanley Donen

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Mar 19, 2019

From hoofer to "The King of Hollywood Musicals": Stanley Donen

Captive State

By John DeSando • Mar 19, 2019

Diverting thriller in a weak-movie time of year.

It's Movie Time: March 15, '19 Apollo 11

By John DeSando & Wayne Miller • Mar 13, 2019

John/Wayne have been high in past reviews but never to the the moon.

Cinema Classics March 14, '19 Green Book and Oscar

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Mar 12, 2019

John and Johnny explore the challenges surrounding Green Book's Oscar win.

Apollo 11

By John DeSando • Mar 9, 2019

You'll never see a better version of the real thing.

Apollo 11

It's Movie Time: March 8, '19 Captain Marvel

By John DeSando & Linda Baas McClelland • Mar 8, 2019

John and Linda talk about the newest Marvel Cinema Universe hero, Captain Marvel, played by Oscar winner Brie Larson.

Captain Marvel

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Mar 6, 2019

Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson are the real heroes of this middlin' superhero origin story.

Cinema Classics March 7, '19 Nicole Kidman

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Mar 6, 2019

John and Johnny review the work of one of Hollywood's most successful stars, Nicole Kidman.

Never Look Away

By John DeSando • Mar 5, 2019

It deserves its Oscar nomination. Great biopic.

Everybody Knows

By John DeSando • Mar 2, 2019

Thriller, family drama, Cruz and Bardem--what's not to like?

It's Movie Time March 1, '19 Greta

By John DeSando & Hope Madden • Mar 1, 2019

John and Hope are not thrilled with this thriller.

Greta

By John DeSando • Mar 1, 2019

Cast is great; movie not so much.

Cinema Classics Feb 28, '19, Alfonso Cuaron

By John DeSando & Johnny DiLoretto • Feb 27, 2019

John and Johnny evaluate the work of Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuaron.

Film discussion: Alfonso Cuaron

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.

Arctic

By John DeSando • Feb 26, 2019

It's cold and scary but about as good a survival film as you will ever see.

It's Movie Time Feb 22, '19 Capernaum

By John DeSando & Mary Yerina • Feb 21, 2019

John and Mary are all praises for this masterpiece.

Film Reviewed: Capernaum

by host John DeSando and guest Mary Yerina.

It's Movie Time has won numerous national awards including the LA Press Club first place honors for Entertainment Journalism.

John DeSando also co-hosts Cinema Classics for WCBE 90.5 FM, Columbus, Ohio.

Mary Yerina is a philanthropic consultant.

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