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A Pocketful of Movie Reviews

By • Dec 16, 2016

Johnny DiLoretto takes the minimalist approach to four current films.

Lion

By John DeSando • Dec 15, 2016

A roaring story of a life looking for meaning and family.

Collateral Beauty

By John DeSando • Dec 15, 2016

Oozes sap.

It's Movie Time Dec 16,'16 Lion

By John DeSando & Hope Madden • Dec 15, 2016

John and Hope hear this Lion roar.

Moana

By John DeSando • Dec 13, 2016

Now this is a heroine!

Cinema Classics Dec 15, '16 Johansson-Lawrence Mashup

By John DeSando & • Dec 13, 2016

John and Johnny compare two queens of the current cinema.

Miss Sloane

By John DeSando • Dec 12, 2016

Lobbying as romantic? Not so much.

Frank & Lola

By John DeSando • Dec 10, 2016

Another Michael Shannon triumph.

It's Movie Time Dec 9, '16 Manchester by the Sea

By John DeSando & Sommer Marie • Dec 8, 2016

John and Sommer are filled with holiday cheer about this brooding, beautiful drama.

Nocturnal Animals

By John DeSando • Dec 8, 2016

It's a jungle out there.

Manchester by the Sea

By John DeSando • Dec 8, 2016

One of the best films of the year and a sure Oscar nomination for Casey Affleck.

Manchester by the Sea

By • Dec 7, 2016

Manchester by the Sea

by Johnny DiLoretto

 

Much has already been said about Kenneth Lonergan’s long overdue third film. By now, you’ve heard about how great Casey Affleck is in it, the wonderful chemistry he shares with his young co-star Lucas Hedges, and how utterly heart shattering, yet painfully funny the film is.

 

Cinema Classics Dec 8, '16, Hawke-Travolta Mashup

By John DeSando & • Dec 7, 2016

John and Johnny compare the rising and falling stars of two oddball actors.

A Cinema Classic: Travolta-Hawke Mashup

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.

Office Christmas Party

By John DeSando • Dec 7, 2016

Your party may have been even sillier than this one.

The Eagle Huntress

By John DeSando • Dec 3, 2016

A doc for everyone.

It's Movie Time Dec 2, '16 Loving

By John DeSando & Crystal Davis • Dec 1, 2016

John and Crystal love Loving.

Cinema Classics Dec 1, '16 New Westerns

By John DeSando & • Nov 29, 2016

The boys discuss Westerns since 1990.

Loving

By John DeSando • Nov 29, 2016

A minimalist production treats romance that has global effects.

Allied

By John DeSando • Nov 27, 2016

Slightly patterned after Casablanca, an entertaining companion to that classic.

It's Movie Time Nov 25, '16: Rules Don't Apply

By John DeSando & Kevin Carr • Nov 24, 2016

John and Kevin assess Warren Beatty's return to cinema in Rules Don't Apply.

Cinema Classics Nov 24, '16, Curmudgeons

By John DeSando & • Nov 22, 2016

The boys just don't see  they're  already film curmudgeons.

Rules Don't Apply

By John DeSando • Nov 22, 2016

Beatty is amusing as Hughes, the love affair of the young'uns not so much.

It's Movie Time Nov 18, '16 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

By John DeSando & Wayne Miller • Nov 18, 2016

John and Wayne come down from their Martini happy hour  to try to make sense of this fun fantasy.

Film reviewed: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

by host John DeSando and guest, Wayne Miller

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 JDeSando@Columbus.rr.com

Cinema Classics Nov 17, '16 Oscar Possibilities '16

By John DeSando & • Nov 18, 2016

The boys discuss the Oscar possibilities up to mid-November.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

By John DeSando • Nov 17, 2016

Yes, it's not as good as Potter, but it has its charms.

Arrival

By John DeSando • Nov 17, 2016

It's better than Contact and almost as good as Close Encounters.

Almost Christmas

By John DeSando • Nov 11, 2016

Love each other at Holiday time because you won't love this ersatz comedy.

It's Movie Time Nov 11, '16: Moonlight

By John DeSando & Kevin Carr • Nov 10, 2016

John and Kevin have good things to say about this possible Oscar contender.

Cinema Classics Nov 10, '16, Super Heroes

By John DeSando & • Nov 9, 2016

John and Johnny assess Entertainment Weekly's 50 top Super Heroes.

A Cinema Classic: Super Heroes

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.

Moonlight

By John DeSando • Nov 8, 2016

One of the best films of the year.

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