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Review of The Grey Zone (2001)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for ToxicUniverse.com (106) on 31 Oct 2002

His [Nelson's] screenplay needs some serious re-working to show more of the dilemma, rather than have his characters stage shouting matches about it…

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Review of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 25 Oct 2002

As good as Nicholson and Fletcher are, the film simply wouldn't work without the ensemble cast that incorporates Forman's improvisational style…

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Review of That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 15 Oct 2002

Buñuel's pot shots in That Object of Desire are well-planned provocative scenarios that show just how difficult it is to understand sexual desires…

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Review of Total Eclipse (1995)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 10 Oct 2002

A noble effort to capture Rimbaud's genius, but it fails to take enough risks to get close to the enigmatic poet…

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Review of The Natural (1984)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 25 Sep 2002

Lessons for life, suitable for the Disney Channel and inspiration for people who love fairy tales…

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Review of The Message (1976)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 02 Sep 2002

the fact that this is the only substantial film about Mohammed and Islam makes Akkad's film worthwhile viewing…

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Review of Kurosawa (2000)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 31 Aug 2002

Adam Low's documentary isn't the smooth flowing professional film you'd expect about such a consummate artist, but anyone who appreciates Kurosawa…

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Review of Before Stonewall (1984)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 31 Aug 2002

Before Stonewall stands as a competent documentary, straight-forward without any great cinematic techniques that stand out…

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Review of A Beautiful Mind (2001)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 31 Aug 2002

Howard's sappy movie covers some of the material, but is far more concerned with box office and Oscar glory…

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Review of Running Brave (1983)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 31 Aug 2002

No one will mistake Running Brave for a great work of art, but it's an overlooked film that young people should see…

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Review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 29 Aug 2002

The film works at various levels and certainly sparks discussion, as people attempt to figure out what they've just seen…

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Review of G.I. Blues (1960)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 29 Aug 2002

Elvis does an adequate job carrying the movie, playing his natural self in a project that was produced solely to capitalize on his return…

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Review of Nanook of the North (1922)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 15 Aug 2002

Flaherty gives us an intimate peek into Inuit culture, allowing insights into a truly happy people without requiring that we freeze our asses off…

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Review of Sunrise (1985)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 15 Aug 2002

many of the black and white scene stills could be displayed in the post-impressionist wing of the Musee d'Orsay…

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Review of King Creole (1958)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 15 Aug 2002

This one won't force out the hankies to dry up the tears because laughter is a more appropriate response to the clichéd script…

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Review of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 15 Aug 2002

many of the black and white scene stills could be displayed in the post-impressionist wing of the Musee d'Orsay…

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Review of Baraka (1992)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 10 Aug 2002

Will appeal greatly to any children of the sixties ... who believe in the common unity of mankind and how we all seek the same universal source…

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Review of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 31 Jul 2002

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Review of Kundun (1997)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 31 Jul 2002

Filmed with the approval of the 14th Dalai Lama himself, Kundun is reverential to a fault...and that fault is the film's biggest weakness…

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Review of Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)

By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 20 Jul 2002

Tarzan the Ape Man is one helluva action film ... contrasting civilization with the wild and criticizing human greed without being overly preachy…

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