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John A. Nesbit

Agrees with the Tomatometer 86% of the time.

Biography:: Former teacher on the Navajo reservation who developed a film appreciation course, now seeks happiness in an urban desert setting frequenting Diamondbacks games, the 2 movie arthouses in the area, and travelling whenever possible. Nesbit has written a number of reviews at ToxicUniverse.com and has established his own site at Old School Reviews.
Favorites:: Casablanca, Fellini's 8 1/2, Do the Right Thing, Notorious, The 400 Blows, Ikiru
Publications:: Old School Reviews , outrate.net , ToxicUniverse.com
Critics' Group:: Online Film Critics Society

Total Reviews:: 1004
Total QuickRatings:: 112

Location:: Phoenix, Arizona

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
B	92%	The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)	" entertains and brings a true insider view" — Old School Reviews Posted Oct 21, 2012
B	——	Khachaturian (2003)	" remarkable first person glimpse into the inner circle of the Soviet composers" — Old School Reviews Posted Oct 21, 2012
C	35%	Hostage (2005)	" you've seen this movie before" — Old School Reviews Posted Oct 15, 2012
C	83%	Hollow Reed (1996)	" competent drama that approaches homophobic attitudes very directly" — Old School Reviews Posted Oct 15, 2012
A	——	Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment (1963)	" ranks among the most refreshing and creative documentaries" — Old School Reviews Posted Sep 1, 2012
A	——	Primary (1960)	" no documentary has since captured the inside views of a Presidential campaign so naturally" — Old School Reviews Posted Sep 1, 2012
A-	95%	Marley (2012)	" You need not don a red, yellow, and green T-shirt to appreciate the film. " — Old School Reviews Posted Aug 20, 2012
B	89%	Going Upriver - The Long War of John Kerry (2004)	" compelling story without fancy gimmicks and trickery" — Old School Reviews Posted Aug 5, 2012
B	45%	Just Looking (1999)	" lighthearted, nostalgic comedy" — Old School Reviews Posted Aug 5, 2012
B	80%	Jesus' Son (1999)	" takes some different turns" — Old School Reviews Posted Jul 22, 2012
C	76%	Frida (2002)	" a pity that the project paints by the numbers so much" — Old School Reviews Posted Jul 22, 2012
C	73%	Finding Forrester (2000)	" predictable formula film that is quickly forgotten" — Old School Reviews Posted Jul 22, 2012
B	——	When It Was a Game 3 (2000)	" brings smiles to old timers " — Old School Reviews Posted Jul 2, 2012
B	84%	The War Zone (1999)	" dark and disturbing journey of family dysfunction" — Old School Reviews Posted Jul 2, 2012
C+	68%	Timecode (Time Code) (2000)	" a fascinating introduction to innovative film technique" — Old School Reviews Posted Jul 2, 2012
D	56%	The Gift (2000)	" like going to the county fair and getting ripped off by the traveling sideshows" — Old School Reviews Posted Jun 20, 2012
B	86%	State and Main (2000)	" retains a lightheartedness that pokes fun at the film industry and gives some memorable performances" — Old School Reviews Posted Jun 20, 2012
B	87%	The Exorcist (1973)	" succeeds best in developing its characters" — Old School Reviews Posted Jun 20, 2012
A-	92%	Startup.com (2001)	" puts a definitive face on this brief blip in business history" — Old School Reviews Posted Jun 5, 2012
B-	41%	The 6th Day (2000)	" patented Schwarzenegger formula movie " — Old School Reviews Posted Jun 5, 2012
A-	99%	Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2012)	" delves deep into the qualities of dedication and perfectionism" — Old School Reviews Posted Jun 1, 2012
B+	100%	A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies (1995)	" For a thorough overview of film history and the art behind films ... can be no better guide than Martin Scorsese" — Old School Reviews Posted Jun 1, 2012
B	84%	Erin Brockovich (2000)	" establishes Roberts as a modern Kate Hepburn-one with inner strength and charm and sincerity" — Old School Reviews Posted May 31, 2012
C-	50%	The Emperor's Club (2002)	" A soulless rehashing of Dead Poet's Society is hardly the savior of American education" — Old School Reviews Posted May 31, 2012
B	96%	Diner (1982)	" not a great film, but it certainly is memorable" — Old School Reviews Posted May 20, 2012
C	62%	The Claim (2000)	" like a collegiate literature class in Thomas Hardy" — Old School Reviews Posted May 20, 2012
C	63%	Chocolat (2000)	" Hallstr�m should refrain from preachy parables and move on to an entr�e" — Old School Reviews Posted May 16, 2012
C+	90%	Cast Away (2000)	" one-man show " — Old School Reviews Posted May 16, 2012
B	94%	The Story of the Weeping Camel (2004)	" a charmer" — Old School Reviews Posted May 14, 2012
B-	65%	The Last Samurai (2003)	" does honor traditional Japanese culture and ideals and make them accessible to a wider audience" — Old School Reviews Posted May 14, 2012
C-	27%	Paycheck (2003)	" Woo's stylish touches fall flat in this forgettable project " — Old School Reviews Posted May 14, 2012
B	——	The Kite (2002)	" very warm-hearted and sincere tale" — Old School Reviews Posted May 14, 2012
C-	86%	Bully (2012)	" more substantial content on this topic unveiled via CNN news stories." — Old School Reviews Posted Apr 27, 2012
B+	100%	Kinyarwanda (2011)	" fitting tribute and memorial to the million Rwandan souls who lost their lives" — Old School Reviews Posted Apr 16, 2012
C	86%	Nowhere in Africa (Nirgendwo in Afrika) (2001)	" plods through new terrain in Holocaust related subject matter with a shotgun mentality" — Old School Reviews Posted Apr 5, 2012
B	91%	Stevie (2003)	" emotionally drains while steadfastly refusing to provide easy solutions" — Old School Reviews Posted Apr 5, 2012
B	88%	Songs From the Second Floor (2002)	" like Bergman approaching Swedish fatalism using Gary Larson's Far Side humor in a script acted by the Monty Python troop" — Old School Reviews Posted Feb 15, 2012
C	48%	The Safety of Objects (2001)	" mechanical film school exercise" — Old School Reviews Posted Feb 15, 2012
B	96%	Sling Blade (1996)	" Much of the audience appeal relies on the film's simplicity" — Old School Reviews Posted Feb 15, 2012
B	83%	Le Myst�re Picasso (The Mystery of Picasso) (2000)	" works remarkably well for a select audience" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 29, 2012
B	92%	The Wide Blue Road (La Grande strada azzurra) (2001)	" Anyone who loves De Sirca's works will find this film a fascinating comparative study" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 29, 2012
C	75%	The Way Home (Jibeuro) (2002)	" manipulative tear jerking moments are far too familiar " — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 29, 2012
B	59%	Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train (1999)	" intensified examination of the eternal human comedy" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 28, 2012
B	75%	Queen Margot (La Reine Margot) (1994)	" will linger in memory long afterwards" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 28, 2012
B	77%	Nicholas Nickleby (2002)	" a pleasurable ride" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 28, 2012
B	88%	Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)	" strongest aspect rests with the educational value of its subject" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 8, 2012
B	60%	Swamp Thing (1982)	" masterfully entertaining film on a limited budget" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 8, 2012
C	83%	Narc (2002)	" doesn't illuminate the world of the undercover agent or bring anything new to the table" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 8, 2012
B	92%	Standing In The Shadows of Motown (2002)	" may not be the most creative of documentaries, but it's certainly an essential one that all music lovers should see and hear" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 2, 2012

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