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John A. Nesbit

Agrees with the Tomatometer 85% 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:: 1020
Total QuickRatings:: 111

Location:: Phoenix, Arizona

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
B	61%	Saved! (2004)	" The real value lies with what its audience does afterwards" — Old School Reviews Posted May 5, 2013
C+	54%	Scary Movie (2000)	" mindless fun" — Old School Reviews Posted May 5, 2013
C	77%	42 (2013)	" a script that touches the well known base paths of Robinson lore without penetrating the man's heart" — Old School Reviews Posted Apr 29, 2013
D+	81%	Pollock (2000)	" a plodding glimpse of the latter part of Jackson Pollock's life" — Old School Reviews Posted Apr 25, 2013
D	37%	Psycho (1998)	" failed project" — Old School Reviews Posted Apr 25, 2013
B	——	Adaminte Makan Abu (Abu, Son of Adam) ()	" a graceful, gentle reminder about basic human goodness" — Old School Reviews Posted Apr 24, 2013
B	94%	Room 237 (2013)	" Kubrick fans and movie geeks will want to check this film out as soon as possible" — Old School Reviews Posted Apr 24, 2013
B	82%	Pink Flamingos (1972)	" Waters demonstrates visual talent and entertains" — Old School Reviews Posted Feb 9, 2013
C	——	The Perfect Son (2002)	" goes through the motions to hit all the politically correct notes" — Old School Reviews Posted Feb 9, 2013
C	85%	Side Effects (2013)	" turns out to be a psychological thriller that uses pharmaceuticals as the MacGuffin" — Old School Reviews Posted Feb 4, 2013
A-	——	Mother Teresa (1986)	" ...shows her in action" — Old School Reviews Posted Feb 4, 2013
C	33%	The Phantom of the Opera (2005)	" cinematically translated Webber's musical adaptation as well as humanly possible, " — Old School Reviews Posted Feb 4, 2013
B+	87%	Pi (1998)	" a real treat" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 30, 2013
B	88%	Black Girl (1966)	" first major feature to surface in Africa" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 28, 2013
A	93%	Paths of Glory (1957)	" profound, poignant, and eloquent" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 26, 2013
C-	62%	The Patriot (2000)	" has its moments" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 26, 2013
A	93%	Amour (2012)	" unforgettable portrait of old age" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 15, 2013
B	92%	Nine Queens (Nueve reinas) (2002)	" numerous twists and turns, but remains fun " — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 14, 2013
B	68%	North Country (2005)	" issue movie that blatantly examines power and sexual harassment in the workplace" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 14, 2013
B	80%	Marnie (2000)	" professionally crafted film that focuses primarily on character development" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 2, 2013
B	92%	Memento (2000)	" treats the audience with respect without being overly pretentious" — Old School Reviews Posted Jan 2, 2013
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	81%	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)	" Hallström should refrain from preachy parables and move on to an entrée" — Old School Reviews Posted May 16, 2012
C+	90%	Cast Away (2000)	" one-man show " — Old School Reviews Posted May 16, 2012

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