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.

Favorites:

Casablanca, Fellini's 8 1/2, Do the Right Thing, Notorious, The 400 Blows, Ikiru

Publications: ToxicUniverse.com, outrate.net, Old School Reviews

Critics' Group: Online Film Critics Society

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Official Websites: toxicuniverse.com

Movie Reviews Only

Movies

	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Review
A-	78%	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)	it first seduces and then repulses - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Dec 29, 2013
B+	89%	Yossi (2013)	a very real portrait of a man on the verge of accepting himself - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Dec 29, 2013
B	99%	Wadjda (2013)	Unveils rarely seen glimpses of Saudi culture - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 22, 2013
C-	36%	Salinger (2013)	a work that Holden Caufield would describe as a phony piece of crap. - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 2, 2013
B	82%	Fantasia 2000 (2000)	balance in animation styles - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 20, 2013
B	82%	Una noche (One Night) (2013)	unforgettable portrait of Havana--away from the tourist haunts and into its back streets - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 20, 2013
A	98%	Short Term 12 (2013)	deals honestly with very real issues - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 10, 2013
B+	78%	The Grandmaster (2013)	emphasizes emotional restraint and understatement - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 2, 2013
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 EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 28, 2013
B	98%	Blackfish (2013)	likely to never again buy a ticket to a marine theme park again - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 26, 2013
A	94%	Fruitvale Station (2013)	does something more radical ... humanizes the protagonist - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 24, 2013
C	71%	Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013)	Instead of rolling out historical content like a mighty stream, it only trickles weakly - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 19, 2013
A	96%	Babette's Feast (Babettes Gæstebud) (1987)	essentially a fable ... stands the test of time - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 14, 2013
F	11%	Tarzan, the Ape Man (1981)	worst film ever - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 12, 2013
B-	82%	Valley Girl (1983)	homage to the 1980s - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 7, 2013
C	68%	U-571 (2000)	... more like a Star Trek television episode - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 7, 2013
B	96%	The Straight Story (1999)	look and feel of a foreign film - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 5, 2013
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 EDIT Read More \| Posted Aug 5, 2013
B-	79%	Washington Heights (2002)	may inspire some to get off at 191st street - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jul 2, 2013
B-	83%	Walk the Line (2005)	the acting compensates for the weaknesses in the script - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jul 2, 2013
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 EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 23, 2013
B	90%	Witnesses (2004)	revisits Kurosawa's Rashoman structure - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 9, 2013
B	92%	Y Tu Mama Tambien (2001)	fresh and alive - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 9, 2013
A-	77%	Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)	provocative - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 6, 2013
C	83%	Stone Reader (2003)	weakly copies Michael Moore's dogged pursuit and film style - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 3, 2013
C+	67%	Shaft (2000)	doesn't have the same historical impact as the original .... but entertaining - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 3, 2013
B	83%	Kon Tiki (2013)	a credible account - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted May 25, 2013
B	96%	Sideways (2004)	Payne's most enjoyable movie since Election - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted May 24, 2013
B	82%	Shadow of the Vampire (2000)	shines forth as a labor of love - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted May 24, 2013
C	36%	Rules of Engagement (2000)	Something is missing - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted May 19, 2013
C	77%	Seabiscuit (2003)	promises filet mignon, only to deliver oats and hay - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted May 19, 2013
B	57%	The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)	among the most provocative releases of the year - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted May 14, 2013
B	60%	Saved! (2004)	The real value lies with what its audience does afterwards - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted May 5, 2013
C+	53%	Scary Movie (2000)	mindless fun - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted May 5, 2013
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 EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 29, 2013
D+	81%	Pollock (2000)	a plodding glimpse of the latter part of Jackson Pollock's life - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 25, 2013
D	38%	Psycho (1998)	failed project - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 25, 2013
B	No Score Yet	Adaminte Makan Abu (Abu, Son of Adam) (2011)	a graceful, gentle reminder about basic human goodness - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| 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 EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 24, 2013
B	80%	Pink Flamingos (1972)	Waters demonstrates visual talent and entertains - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 9, 2013
C	No Score Yet	The Perfect Son (2002)	goes through the motions to hit all the politically correct notes - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 9, 2013
C	82%	Side Effects (2013)	turns out to be a psychological thriller that uses pharmaceuticals as the MacGuffin - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 4, 2013
A-	No Score Yet	Mother Teresa (1986)	...shows her in action - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 4, 2013
C	32%	The Phantom of the Opera (2005)	cinematically translated Webber's musical adaptation as well as humanly possible, - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 4, 2013
B+	88%	Pi (1998)	a real treat - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 30, 2013
B	95%	Black Girl (La noire de...) (1966)	first major feature to surface in Africa - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 28, 2013
A	95%	Paths of Glory (1957)	profound, poignant, and eloquent - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 26, 2013
C-	61%	The Patriot (2000)	has its moments - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 26, 2013
A	93%	Amour (2012)	unforgettable portrait of old age - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 15, 2013
B	92%	Nine Queens (Nueve reinas) (2002)	numerous twists and turns, but remains fun - Old School Reviews EDIT Read More \| Posted Jan 14, 2013