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Host Cole Duffy invites you to discover the filmography of the iconic Luchino Visconti, a man of many contradictions and one of Italy's greatest film directors. The gay communist aristocrat of the film world, Visconti's melodramatic masterpieces confounded audiences when they debuted and mesmerize audiences even to this day. In the new releases segment, Cole shares his opinions on The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, In the Heights, and Wish Dragon. 

Hollywood On Hawthorn continues to evolve as host Cole Duffy tackles the deeply personal topic of Pride Month, gay liberation versus gay assimilationism, and the homophobic hate crime Love, Simon  as he grapples with some of LGBT cinema's most transgressive art, the sad state of gays at Disney, and the conflict that lies at the heart of Pride discourse. In the review segment, Cole shares his opinions on New Order, Dream Horse, Cruella, and A Quiet Place Part II. 

This week, host Cole Duffy takes a critical at two wildly different Godzilla films: the critically reviled 1998 American production, and the 2016 Toho reboot that is considered their new pride and joy. The two kaiju wage war as we figure out why they had similar goals, but only the Toho one successfully pulled them off. In the "Now Playing" segment, Cole breaks down a wide array of new releases, including Spiral, Those Who Wish Me Dead, and The Woman in the Window.  Follow Cole on Twitter: @losangelesbey

In the very first episode of Hollywood on Hawthorn, host Cole Duffy peels back the aura of glamor that covers the Academy Awards to figure out the trend that's been quietly helping pundits predict who will win the top prize each year: Best Picture. He also discusses the new short film by Pedro Almodóvar, The Human Voice.