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Special Cinema Classics April 23 '20, Smart Scary Movies

By & • Apr 21, 2020

John and Johnny offer their picks of smart scary movies.

It's Movie Time April 17, '20, Horse Girl

By & • Apr 17, 2020

John and Johnny discuss a recent addition to Netflix movies, the quirky Horse Girl.

Cinema Classics April 16 '20, Classics on Netflix

By & • Apr 14, 2020

John and Johnny survey the classics available on Netflix.

Win It All

By • Apr 13, 2020

Some of you gambling addicts may not like this little melodrama, but most will be amused. It's only 88 min, as  entertaining and instructive as films twice as long.

The Shawshank Redemption

By • Apr 13, 2020

A classic drama about hope, a comforting theme in disquieting times.

Slow West

By • Apr 11, 2020

The Western is expertly renewed in this modern minimalist take starring Michael Fassbender.

It's Movie Time April 10, '20 Outbreak

By & Linda Baas McClelland • Apr 9, 2020

John and Linda review one of the best-known virus films.

Special Cinema Classics April 9 '20, Anticipated Releases

By & • Apr 8, 2020

John and Johnny look at the virus-delayed films after March, 2020.

Tramps

By • Apr 7, 2020

A Netflix thrilling romance that slowly unfolds to an unhurried beat with charming characters.

Tiger King (Netflix Miniseries)

By • Apr 6, 2020

Watch in disbelief; then try to stop watching. It's hilarious; it's Ameircana and much more.

It's Movie Time April 3, '20 The Platform

By & • Apr 2, 2020

John and Johnny love this horror, thriller mashup that will scare the bejesus out of you, and you will enjoy it.

Uncorked (on Netflix)

By • Mar 31, 2020

It's more about ambition and family than wine, but wine is the catalyst as it is for most romances in life.

Special Cinema Classics April 2 '20, Breakfast at Tiffany's

By & • Mar 31, 2020

John and Johnny do a remote show to support their monthly Cinema Classics series at the Gateway Film Center.

And Then We Danced

By • Mar 28, 2020

With the vigor of Georgian dance and the charisma of young dancers, it's worth streaming at The Gateway Film Center.

Rising Star: Cinema Classics March 26 '20, Adam Driver

By & • Mar 24, 2020

Listen as John and Johnny survey the work of a rising star and Oscar nominee, Adam Driver.

It's Movie Time March 27, '20 Spenser Confidential

By & Sommer Marie Sterud • Mar 24, 2020

John and Sommer enjoy Netflix's B action comedy with the durable Mark Wahlberg

The Platform

By • Mar 23, 2020

Modern horror films rarely get better than The Platform.

Taylor Swift: Miss Americana

By • Mar 19, 2020

A sweet doc about one of the century's great pop stars.

It's Movie Time March 20, '20 Lost Girls

By & Jordan Hanhilammi • Mar 19, 2020

John and Jordan review the expert Netflix Docudrama, Lost Girls.

Cinema Classics March 19, '20, Virus Movies

By & • Mar 18, 2020

John and Johnny survey the important movies about viruses.

Lost Girls

By • Mar 17, 2020

A harrowing docudrama about Lost Girls, whose murders involve a whole community.

Spenser Confidential

By • Mar 16, 2020

Mark Wahlberg is  ex-cop, ex-con Spenser, and he's good at it.

Beanpole

By • Mar 15, 2020

A deeply wraught melodrama about post war love and reclamation.

It's Movie Time March 13, '20 The Hunt

By & Wayne Miller • Mar 13, 2020

John/Wayne go hunting for a movie about hunting humans.

Cinema Classics March 12, '20 Bong Joon Ho

By & • Mar 11, 2020

John and Johnny praise South Korea's auteur, Bong Joon Ho.

Have fun on a wild Hunt

By • Mar 11, 2020

It's as good a satire as you will see at this time of year; and it's a thriller-horror treat.

Wendy

By • Mar 10, 2020

Wendy rivals the joy and mystery of its source.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

By • Mar 8, 2020

A stunning  rendition of the eternal longing all love engenders, regardless of the sex.

It's Movie Time March 6, '20 Once Were Brothers . . .

By & Mary Yerina • Mar 5, 2020

John and Mary adore this musical history doc.

Film reviewed:Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

by host John DeSando and guest, Mary Yerina

It’s Movie Time has won numerous national awards including LA Press Club, MarCom, Communicator, Hermes, and Silver Microphone honors.

John DeSando, a Los Angeles Press Club first-place winner for National Entertainment Journalism, is also host of WCBE’s Cinema Classics. Contact him at JohnDeSando62@gmail.com.

Mary Yerina is a philanthropic consultant.

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The Invisible Man

By • Mar 4, 2020

A finely-crafted horror-thriller all too real in an era of rampant abuse.

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