John A. Nesbit
Tomatometer-approved critic
| 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.
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| Favorites: |
Casablanca, Fellini's 8 1/2, Do the Right Thing, Notorious, The 400 Blows, Ikiru
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| Publications: | ToxicUniverse.com, outrate.net, Old School Reviews |
| Critics' Group: | Online Film Critics Society |
| Location: | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Official Websites: | toxicuniverse.com |
Movie Reviews Only
| Rating | T-Meter | Title | Year | Review |
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| A- | 78% | The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) |
it first seduces and then repulses‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Dec 29, 2013
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| B+ | 86% | Yossi (2013) |
a very real portrait of a man on the verge of accepting himself ‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Dec 29, 2013
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| B | 99% | Wadjda (2013) |
Unveils rarely seen glimpses of Saudi culture‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Oct 22, 2013
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| C- | 36% | Salinger (2013) |
a work that Holden Caufield would describe as a phony piece of crap.‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Oct 2, 2013
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| B | 82% | Fantasia 2000 (2000) |
balance in animation styles‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Sep 20, 2013
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| B | 82% | Una noche (One Night) (2013) |
unforgettable portrait of Havana--away from the tourist haunts and into its back streets‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Sep 20, 2013
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| A | 98% | Short Term 12 (2013) |
deals honestly with very real issues‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Sep 10, 2013
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| B+ | 78% | The Grandmaster (2013) |
emphasizes emotional restraint and understatement‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Sep 2, 2013
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| B | 67% | One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das (2013) |
no one can doubt the sincerity of the filmmaker or subject‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 28, 2013
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| B | 98% | Blackfish (2013) |
likely to never again buy a ticket to a marine theme park again‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 26, 2013
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| A | 94% | Fruitvale Station (2013) |
does something more radical ... humanizes the protagonist‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 24, 2013
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| C | 71% | Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) |
Instead of rolling out historical content like a mighty stream, it only trickles weakly‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 19, 2013
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| A | 96% | Babette's Feast (Babettes Gæstebud) (1987) |
essentially a fable ... stands the test of time‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 14, 2013
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| F | 11% | Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981) |
worst film ever‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 12, 2013
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| B- | 81% | Valley Girl (1983) |
homage to the 1980s‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 7, 2013
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| C | 68% | U-571 (2000) |
... more like a Star Trek television episode‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 7, 2013
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| B | 96% | The Straight Story (1999) |
look and feel of a foreign film‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 5, 2013
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| C | 42% | Tommy Boy (1995) |
re-do it as a 10-15 minute motivational tape as a seminar for business and sales people‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Aug 5, 2013
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| B- | 79% | Washington Heights (2002) |
may inspire some to get off at 191st street‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jul 2, 2013
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| B- | 83% | Walk the Line (2005) |
the acting compensates for the weaknesses in the script‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jul 2, 2013
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| C | 56% | Man of Steel (2013) |
Re-booting the franchise is fraught with Kryptonite, however. And the filmmakers paralyze the audience with repetitive fight sequences ‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jun 23, 2013
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| B | 90% | Witnesses (2004) |
revisits Kurosawa's Rashoman structure‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jun 9, 2013
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| B | 92% | Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001) |
fresh and alive‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jun 9, 2013
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| A- | 77% | Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) |
provocative‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jun 6, 2013
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| C | 82% | Stone Reader (2003) |
weakly copies Michael Moore's dogged pursuit and film style ‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jun 3, 2013
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| C+ | 68% | Shaft (2000) |
doesn't have the same historical impact as the original .... but entertaining‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jun 3, 2013
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| B | 83% | Kon Tiki (2013) |
a credible account‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted May 25, 2013
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| B | 96% | Sideways (2004) |
Payne's most enjoyable movie since Election‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted May 24, 2013
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| B | 81% | Shadow of the Vampire (2000) |
shines forth as a labor of love‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted May 24, 2013
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| C | 36% | Rules of Engagement (2000) |
Something is missing‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted May 19, 2013
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| C | 77% | Seabiscuit (2003) |
promises filet mignon, only to deliver oats and hay‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted May 19, 2013
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| B | 56% | The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) |
among the most provocative releases of the year‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted May 14, 2013
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| B | 61% | Saved! (2004) |
The real value lies with what its audience does afterwards‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted May 5, 2013
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| C+ | 53% | Scary Movie (2000) |
mindless fun‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted May 5, 2013
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| C | 80% | 42 (2013) |
a script that touches the well known base paths of Robinson lore without penetrating the man's heart‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Apr 29, 2013
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| D+ | 81% | Pollock (2000) |
a plodding glimpse of the latter part of Jackson Pollock's life‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Apr 25, 2013
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| D | 38% | Psycho (1998) |
failed project‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Apr 25, 2013
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| B | No Score Yet | Adaminte Makan Abu (Abu, Son of Adam) (2011) |
a graceful, gentle reminder about basic human goodness‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Apr 24, 2013
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| B | 94% | Room 237 (2013) |
Kubrick fans and movie geeks will want to check this film out as soon as possible‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Apr 24, 2013
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| B | 80% | Pink Flamingos (1972) |
Waters demonstrates visual talent and entertains‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Feb 9, 2013
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| C | No Score Yet | The Perfect Son (2002) |
goes through the motions to hit all the politically correct notes‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Feb 9, 2013
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| C | 83% | Side Effects (2013) |
turns out to be a psychological thriller that uses pharmaceuticals as the MacGuffin‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Feb 4, 2013
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| A- | No Score Yet | Mother Teresa (1986) |
...shows her in action‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Feb 4, 2013
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| C | 33% | The Phantom of the Opera (2005) |
cinematically translated Webber's musical adaptation as well as humanly possible, ‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Feb 4, 2013
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| B+ | 88% | Pi (1998) |
a real treat‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jan 30, 2013
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| B | 95% | Black Girl (La noire de...) (1966) |
first major feature to surface in Africa‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jan 28, 2013
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| A | 95% | Paths of Glory (1957) |
profound, poignant, and eloquent‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jan 26, 2013
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| C- | 61% | The Patriot (2000) |
has its moments‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jan 26, 2013
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| A | 93% | Amour (2012) |
unforgettable portrait of old age‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jan 15, 2013
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| B | 92% | Nine Queens (Nueve reinas) (2002) |
numerous twists and turns, but remains fun ‐ Old School Reviews
Read More | Posted Jan 14, 2013
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