Joseph J. Airdo's Articles

Joseph J. Airdo is a film critic, producer and on-air personality for Breakthrough Entertainment, a talk radio show airing 10-11 a.m. Saturdays on KPHX 1480 AM and BreakRadioShow.com that shines a spotlight on the practical perspectives of the topics and themes explored in movies. He has a pet duck named Frozen who is as opinionated about movies as he is. E-mail him at joseph.airdo@gmail.com.

Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with Phoenix Film Festival alumnus Paul Osborne (“Favor”) about his role as moderator for a seminar panel on screenwriting.

Among the new movies that were released Friday, March 27 are a mockumentary about bullying, an animated adventure about aliens and a drama that re-pairs “Silver Linings Playbook” stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. ‘The Barber’ Chris Coy plays a … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, March 20 are a comedy in which Jessica Biel plays a woman gets a nail lodged into her head, an actioner in which Taylor Lautner leaps off ledges of buildings and a … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, March 13 are a drama set on the streets of Belfast in 1971, a live-action adaptation of Disney’s most beloved fairy tale of all time and a modern-day fable about walking in … Read More

Actor Clifford “Method Man” Smith speaks with Breakthrough Entertainment about his role in the new dramedy “The Cobbler,” in which Adam Sandler plays a cobbler who stumbles upon a magical heirloom that allows him to step into the lives of … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, March 6 are a sci-fi actioner about a titanium gangsta’, a dramatic thriller about mind control and a comedy about a routine business trip that goes off the rails. ‘Bad Asses on … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Feb. 27 are an ensemble drama from director David Cronenberg, a Columbia-based thriller starring Julia Stiles and Scott Speedman and a mockumentary about vampires. ‘Maps to the Stars’ Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Feb. 20 are a teen comedy starring Mae Whitman, a musical starring Anna Kendrick and a family sports drama starring Kevin Costner. ‘The DUFF’ Mae Whitman plays a content high school senior … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Feb. 13 are the steamy cinematic adaptation of a bestselling book and a syrupy sweet romantic drama about courtship in contemporary America. ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Dakota Johnson plays a college student … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Feb. 6 are a sci-fi adventure starring Channing Tatum, a fantasy adventure starring Jeff Bridges and a dark comedy starring Ryan Reynolds. ‘Jupiter Ascending’ Mila Kunis plays a young woman who dreams … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Jan. 30 are a dramedy starring Kevin Costner, a dramedy starring Patrick Stewart and a drama starring Marion Cotillard. ‘Black or White’ Kevin Costner plays a man who is suddenly left to … Read More

Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with O Taste and See Treats owner Yvette Marie.

Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with Doctor Gadget about 2015’s Consumer Electronics Show.

Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with Bridget Whitman and Teddy Coffey about their experience on “So You Think You Can Dance.”

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Jan. 23 are a drama in which Jennifer Aniston plays a woman suffering from chronic pain, a drama in which Elizabeth Banks plays a woman whose son goes missing and a drama … Read More

Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with writer/director Sara Colangelo about her new drama “Little Accidents,” in which a small American town still living in the shadow of a terrible coal mine accident, the disappearance of a teenage boy draws together a surviving miner, … Read More

Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with actress Naomi Grossman about her role as Pepper on FX’s “American Horror Story.”

Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with America’s Mighty Warriors Founder Debbie Lee about her son Marc Alan Lee, who is one of several U.S. Navy SEALs portrayed in “American Sniper,” in which Bradley Cooper portrays Chris Kyle – the most lethal sniper in … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Jan. 16 are a biopic about the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, a drama set during one of the most crime-ridden year’s in New York City’s history and a family … Read More

Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with filmmaker Ian Cheney about his new documentary “The Search for General Tso,” in which he explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish. Celebrity diner David … Read More

Breakthrough Entertainment speaks with private investigator Niall Cronnolly.

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Jan. 9 are a crime dramedy about a private detective, a science-fiction flick about a temporal agent and a historical drama about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘Inherent Vice’ Joaquin Phoenix plays … Read More

20. “Jersey Boys’” look alone is enough to enchant older audiences while younger viewers will be smitten by its story. And then there is the music, which transcends age and transports everyone to a far simpler time. 19. “Glen Campbell: … Read More

Astrologer Kelly Chambers takes “Breakthrough Entertainment” on a journey into 2015.

Countdown Entertainment President Jeff Straus speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about New Year’s Eve in Times Square.

Kissing expert Andrea Demirjian speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about the New Year’s Eve kiss.

“The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2015” Senior Editor Sarah Jansen takes “Breakthrough Entertainment” on a journey through 2014.

Among the new movies that were released Thursday, Dec. 25 are a comedy that North Korea’s Kim Jong-un does not want you to see, a cinematic adaptation of a Stephen Sondheim musical and Angelina Jolie’s directorial turn about one man’s … Read More

“Breakthrough Entertainment” speaks with the one – the only – Santa Claus!

Reindeer owner Daryl Simon speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about Crystal Collection Reindeer.

Snowman historian Bob Eckstein speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his book “The History of the Snowman.”

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Dec. 19 are a cinematic update of a classic musical, a romantic dramedy starring Justin Long and Emmy Rossum and the final installment in the “Night at the Museum” trilogy. ‘Annie’ Quvenzhané … Read More

Comedian Terry Fator speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his Las Vegas “Country Christmas” show.

“Overhaulin’” co-host Adrienne Janic speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about winter weather travel tips.

Writer/director Jennifer Kent speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about her new horror flick “The Babadook,” in which Essie Davis plays a woman who, six years after the violent death of her husband, struggles to discipline her 6-year-old son (Noah Wiseman) whose … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Dec. 12 are a horror flick imported from Australia, a dramatic thriller set in the snow and a biopic about the man responsible for modern-day computing. ‘The Babadook’ Essie Davis plays a … Read More

Filmmaker Tommy Avallone speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new documentary “I Am Santa Claus,” in which he documents an entire year in the lives of five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses to find out what the rest of the year … Read More

Filmmaker Mitchell Kezin speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new documentary “Jingle Bell Rocks!,” in which he shares with viewers an exclusive backstage pass into the underground world of alternative Christmas music.

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Dec. 5 are a Christmas comedy starring Robin Williams, a comedic murder mystery starring Fran Kranz and personal transformation drama starring Reese Witherspoon. ‘Before I Disappear’ Shawn Christensen plays a young man … Read More

Actor Fran Kranz speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his role in the new comedic murder mystery “Murder of a Cat,” in which he plays an action figure designer who wakes up one morning to find his impaled by a crossbow arrow … Read More

Creative Director Wesley Whately speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Butterball Turkey Talk-Line talks turkey with “Breakthrough Entertainment.”

Gifts for Fashionistas 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater The 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater features a classic holiday design but it is hard to miss the starring attraction – a large stuffed moose charging its way through. It is a conversation piece … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Nov. 21 are a western written and and directed by star Tommy Lee Jones, the first half of the finale of “The Hunger Games” franchise and a coming-of-age drama in which “Divergent” … Read More

Musical artist Christina Grimmie speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” before her concert at the Outlets at Anthem’s Christmas Tree Lighting.

Actor/musician Tom Wopat speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new holiday album “Home for Christmas,” for which he re-teamed with his “The Dukes of Hazard” co-star John Schneider.

Tim Mitchell’s Christmas Trees’ Jayne Mitchell speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about Christmas tree traditions, how to select the perfect tree and “assorted” other topics.

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Nov. 14 are a music-themed romantic dramedy starring Allison Miller, a faith-based Christmas flick starring Kirk Cameron and a horror-themed actioner starring Lucas Till. ‘Always Woodstock’ Allison Miller plays a struggling songwriter … Read More

Writer/director David Hayter speaks with “Breakthrough Entertainment” about his new actioner “Wolves,” in which Lucas Till plays a high school student who begins changing into something vicious, unpredictable and wild. Forced to hit the road after the brutal murder of … Read More

Among the new movies that were released Friday, Nov. 7 are an animated adventure about a robot named Baymax, a documentary about country-music legend Glen Campbell and a dramedy about one young woman’s failure to act her age. ‘Big Hero … Read More