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B+
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Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
(1938)
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John A. Nesbit
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Unfairly condemned by many for promoting Nazi ideals, the landmark film breaks new ground with its artistic views of world class athletes.
Posted Apr 09, 2021
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B+
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Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty
(1938)
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John A. Nesbit
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A combination of overhead cameras, telephoto lens, underwater cameras, and slow motion cameras create an unforgettable flourish for the film's finale.
Posted Apr 09, 2021
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C-
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Brothers in Arms
(2004)
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John A. Nesbit
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The talking heads format just doesn't make for compelling film, despite its timeliness.
Posted May 05, 2015
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A-
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The Wolf of Wall Street
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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it first seduces and then repulses
Posted Dec 29, 2013
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B+
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Yossi
(2012)
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John A. Nesbit
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a very real portrait of a man on the verge of accepting himself
Posted Dec 29, 2013
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B
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Wadjda
(2012)
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John A. Nesbit
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Unveils rarely seen glimpses of Saudi culture
Posted Oct 22, 2013
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C-
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Salinger
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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a work that Holden Caufield would describe as a phony piece of crap.
Posted Oct 02, 2013
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B
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Fantasia 2000
(1999)
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John A. Nesbit
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balance in animation styles
Posted Sep 20, 2013
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B
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Una noche
(2012)
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John A. Nesbit
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unforgettable portrait of Havana--away from the tourist haunts and into its back streets
Posted Sep 20, 2013
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A
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Short Term 12
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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deals honestly with very real issues
Posted Sep 10, 2013
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B+
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The Grandmaster
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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emphasizes emotional restraint and understatement
Posted Sep 02, 2013
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B
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One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das
(2012)
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John A. Nesbit
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no one can doubt the sincerity of the filmmaker or subject
Posted Aug 28, 2013
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B
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Blackfish
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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likely to never again buy a ticket to a marine theme park again
Posted Aug 26, 2013
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A
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Fruitvale Station
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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does something more radical ... humanizes the protagonist
Posted Aug 24, 2013
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C
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Lee Daniels' The Butler
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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Instead of rolling out historical content like a mighty stream, it only trickles weakly
Posted Aug 19, 2013
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A
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Babette's Feast
(1987)
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John A. Nesbit
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essentially a fable ... stands the test of time
Posted Aug 14, 2013
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F
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Tarzan, the Ape Man
(1981)
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John A. Nesbit
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worst film ever
Posted Aug 12, 2013
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B-
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Valley Girl
(1983)
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John A. Nesbit
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homage to the 1980s
Posted Aug 07, 2013
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C
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U-571
(2000)
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John A. Nesbit
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... more like a Star Trek television episode
Posted Aug 07, 2013
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B
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The Straight Story
(1999)
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John A. Nesbit
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look and feel of a foreign film
Posted Aug 05, 2013
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C
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Tommy Boy
(1995)
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John A. Nesbit
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re-do it as a 10-15 minute motivational tape as a seminar for business and sales people
Posted Aug 05, 2013
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B-
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Washington Heights
(2002)
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John A. Nesbit
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may inspire some to get off at 191st street
Posted Jul 02, 2013
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B-
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Walk the Line
(2005)
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John A. Nesbit
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the acting compensates for the weaknesses in the script
Posted Jul 02, 2013
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C
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Man of Steel
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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Re-booting the franchise is fraught with Kryptonite, however. And the filmmakers paralyze the audience with repetitive fight sequences
Posted Jun 23, 2013
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B
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Witnesses
(2003)
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John A. Nesbit
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revisits Kurosawa's Rashoman structure
Posted Jun 09, 2013
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B
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Y tu mamá también
(2001)
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John A. Nesbit
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fresh and alive
Posted Jun 09, 2013
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A-
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Slaughterhouse Five
(1972)
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John A. Nesbit
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provocative
Posted Jun 06, 2013
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C
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Stone Reader
(2002)
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John A. Nesbit
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weakly copies Michael Moore's dogged pursuit and film style
Posted Jun 03, 2013
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C+
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Shaft
(2000)
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John A. Nesbit
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doesn't have the same historical impact as the original .... but entertaining
Posted Jun 03, 2013
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B
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Kon-Tiki
(2012)
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John A. Nesbit
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a credible account
Posted May 25, 2013
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B
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Sideways
(2004)
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John A. Nesbit
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Payne's most enjoyable movie since Election
Posted May 24, 2013
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B
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Shadow of the Vampire
(2000)
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John A. Nesbit
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shines forth as a labor of love
Posted May 24, 2013
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C
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Rules of Engagement
(2000)
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John A. Nesbit
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Something is missing
Posted May 19, 2013
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C
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Seabiscuit
(2003)
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John A. Nesbit
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promises filet mignon, only to deliver oats and hay
Posted May 19, 2013
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B
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist
(2012)
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John A. Nesbit
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among the most provocative releases of the year
Posted May 14, 2013
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B
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Saved!
(2004)
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John A. Nesbit
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The real value lies with what its audience does afterwards
Posted May 05, 2013
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C+
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Scary Movie
(2000)
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John A. Nesbit
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mindless fun
Posted May 05, 2013
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C
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42
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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a script that touches the well known base paths of Robinson lore without penetrating the man's heart
Posted Apr 29, 2013
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D+
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Pollock
(2000)
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John A. Nesbit
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a plodding glimpse of the latter part of Jackson Pollock's life
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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D
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Psycho
(1998)
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John A. Nesbit
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failed project
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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B
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Adaminte Makan Abu
(2011)
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John A. Nesbit
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a graceful, gentle reminder about basic human goodness
Posted Apr 24, 2013
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B
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Room 237
(2012)
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John A. Nesbit
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Kubrick fans and movie geeks will want to check this film out as soon as possible
Posted Apr 24, 2013
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B
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Pink Flamingos
(1972)
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John A. Nesbit
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Waters demonstrates visual talent and entertains
Posted Feb 09, 2013
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C
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The Perfect Son
(2000)
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John A. Nesbit
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goes through the motions to hit all the politically correct notes
Posted Feb 09, 2013
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C
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Side Effects
(2013)
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John A. Nesbit
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turns out to be a psychological thriller that uses pharmaceuticals as the MacGuffin
Posted Feb 04, 2013
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A-
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Mother Teresa
(1986)
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John A. Nesbit
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...shows her in action
Posted Feb 04, 2013
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C
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The Phantom of the Opera
(2004)
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John A. Nesbit
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cinematically translated Webber's musical adaptation as well as humanly possible,
Posted Feb 04, 2013
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B+
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Pi
(1998)
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John A. Nesbit
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a real treat
Posted Jan 30, 2013
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B
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Black Girl
(1966)
|
John A. Nesbit
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first major feature to surface in Africa
Posted Jan 28, 2013
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A
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Paths of Glory
(1957)
|
John A. Nesbit
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profound, poignant, and eloquent
Posted Jan 26, 2013
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