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.

jdesando@columbus.rr.com

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9:51am

Fri September 28, 2012

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It's Movie Time September 28, 2012: Looper

By John DeSando and Carolyn Bruck

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John and Carolyn enjoy two Bruce Willises.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

12:49pm

Thu September 27, 2012

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Cinema Classics September 27, 2012: North by Northwest

By John DeSando and Johnny DiLoretto

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John and Johnny launch Hitchcocktober at the Gateway Film Center with NNW.

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Alfred Hitchcock

The United Nations

12:47pm

Thu September 27, 2012

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Cinema Classics September 27, 2012: Uncut North by Northwest

By John DeSando and Johnny DiLoretto

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Listen to the 12 min. 37 sec uncut, raw discussion about Hitchcock's NNW.

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The United Nations

9:47am

Thu September 27, 2012

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Looper

By John DeSando

Could be a cult classic.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt

9:45pm

Fri September 21, 2012

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It's Movie Time September 21, 2012: Trouble With the Curve

By John DeSando and Carolyn Bruck

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Carolyn Bruck and John DeSando discuss the legendary Clint Eastwood in his recent film, Trouble With the Curve

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9:43pm

Fri September 21, 2012

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Cinema Classics September 20, 2012: Dustin Hoffman

By John DeSando and Johnny DiLoretto

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John and Johnny review the work of Dustin Hoffman.

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Midnight Cowboy

9:25pm

Fri September 21, 2012

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Side by Side

By John DeSando

Film or digital? You decide.

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photochemical and digital

Martin Scorsese

Robert Roderiguez

8:57am

Fri September 21, 2012

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Trouble With the Curve

By John DeSando

Crusty Clint

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1:00am

Fri September 21, 2012

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The Master

By John DeSando

Masterful performances from Philip Seymour Hofman and Joaquin Phoenix.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Joaquin Phoenix

1:00am

Thu September 20, 2012

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Cinema Classics September 20, 2012: Uncut Dustin Hoffman

By John DeSando and Johnny DiLoretto

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Listen to the 8 min.32 sec. version on Dustin Hoffman.

10:18am

Fri September 14, 2012

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It's Movie Time September 14, 2012: For a Good Time, Call . . .

By John DeSando and Carolyn Bruck

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John and Carolyn talk about phone sex.

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Women as Buddies in Film

9:55am

Thu September 13, 2012

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Cinema Classics September 13, 2012: Female Buddy Films

By John DeSando and Johnny DiLoretto

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John and Johnny explore the topic of women as buddies in film.

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For a Good TIme

Call . . . Thelma and Louise

9:53am

Thu September 13, 2012

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Cinema Classics September 13, 2012: Uncut Female Buddy Films

By John DeSando

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Hear the raw 7 min. 20 sec.discussion of women as buddies in film.

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For a Good TIme

Call . . .Thelma and Louise

9:37am

Thu September 13, 2012

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Arbitrage

By John DeSando

Richard Gere is a fox for our times.

9:09am

Thu September 13, 2012

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For a Good Time, Call . . .

By John DeSando

The female buddy adventure is doing well with this light comedy.

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10:03am

Fri September 7, 2012

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Cinema Classics September 6, 2012: Bruce Willis

By John DeSando and Johnny DiLoretto

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John and Johnny try to describe Bruce Willis's enduring popularity.

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Moonrise Kingdom

9:56am

Fri September 7, 2012

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Cinema Classics Sept 6, 2012: Uncut 8 min show on Bruce Willis

By John DeSando and Johnny DiLoretto

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Listen to the raw 8 min with John and Johnny on Bruce Willis.

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9:50am

Fri September 7, 2012

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It's Movie Time September 7, 2012: The Words

By John DeSando and Carolyn Bruck

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Carolyn and John have words about The Words.

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9:25am

Thu September 6, 2012

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The Words

By John DeSando

The Words needs inspired words to make it successful.

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11:15am

Mon September 3, 2012

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It's Movie Time August 31, 2012: Back to School

By John DeSando and Carolyn Bruck

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John and Carolyn review Blackboard Jungle and Never Been Kissed

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