Online Film Critics Society
Home     About OFCS     Member Profiles     Schedule     Forum     Awards     OFCS Blog
    O.F.C.S. Members: Sign In    

Other Info
Sources
• Old School Reviews
• outrate.net
• ToxicUniverse.com
Total Reviews: 880
John A. Nesbit
John A. Nesbit
John A. Nesbit

Article type:      Default Sorting (most recent)
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  ( L )  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  Other  
  (1 - 50) of 57  Next
Sort by
RATING
    
Sort by
TITLE/YEAR
    
Sort by
QUOTE
    
Sort by
SOURCE
  
  
A
     (1930)      "Many scenes play like Monty Python sketches, taking pot shots at an uptight society." [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
A
     (1960)      "Contrasting the lively Fellini ... Antonioni addresses essential matters of the soul and spirit in a much quieter manner, with simplicity and economy" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
C
     (2006)      "many will exit humming Peggy Lee's 'Is That All There Is?'" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B-
     (2001)      "... deserves to be seen for the incredibly subtle performances of the two male leads" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
A
     (1954)      "Quinn plays Zampanò like an adulterous Stanley, whose torn-T-shirt “Stella” moment comes late in the film." [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
3/5
     (1972)      "the background scenery is strong enough to save former hippies and sixties people from embarrassment" [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
B+
     (2007)      "strives to capture the essence of Edith Piaf rather than craft a straight-forward biopic chronicling highlights and greatest hits" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B+
     (2007)      "definitive documentary on the subject that is so gripping that every thinking person will be forced to confront core issues" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
3.5/5
     (2002)      "questions our basic humanity, and gives an accurate picture of the current state of affairs of tolerance in America's schizoid version of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
C
     (1913)      "The set designs are intriguing, but the straightforward storytelling is overwhelmed by the love stories and treacheries without enough disaster footage." [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
C+
     (2006)      "flamboyantly chaotic vision of Hell that certainly won't encourage African tourism" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
4/5
     (2002)      "'... great deal of fun and is far more satisfying than the mainstream fare screening in regular multiplexes'" [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
4/5
     (2006)      Click here to see the review! [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
B
     (1924)      "the true star remains Murnau's remarkable camera work" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B
     (1980)      "'The Last Metro provides a mesmerizing and realistic view of life under German Occupation and ranks as the best of Truffaut's later films'" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B
     (1992)      "remains faithful to the essential spirit of Cooper’s work, and actually improves upon it" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
3.5/5
     (2003)      "Tom Cruise delivers much more for the samurai than Kevin Costner did for Native Americans a decade ago" [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
B
     (1972)      "an experience that film lovers simply must take on" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
A
     (1988)      "Scorsese has sparked more spiritual thinking with this film than he could have by going into the priesthood" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B
     (2004)      "The town's stunning scenery alone is enough to recommend the film as a travelogue, but Appel goes far beyond to extract the essence from Siena's residents" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B
          "told primarily from the perspective of the younger generation" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
A-
     (1949)      "welcome respite from mindless, dispassionate cinema" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B-
     (2004)      " simple paint-by-the numbers gay themed film that strikes directly at Mormon dogma, but it has a certain charm due mainly to Sandvoss' Herculean efforts" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B+
     (1987)      "provocative psychological study about the potential devastating cost of wanton love" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
2.5/5
     (2002)      "Soap opera fans will recognize a kindred spirit here" [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
A
     (1962)      "one of those rare films that runs on all cylinders" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
C
     (1999)      "It's the little things than count in films too. Little things like giving us some real characters to care about." [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
C+
     (2003)      "demonstrates Shakespearean themes of unrequited and true love, lust for power, and betrayal" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B
     (2006)      "satisfies best during brief Cohen interview segments and whenever Rufus Wainwright or Nick Cave cover" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
4/5
     (2004)      "heartfelt honesty, determination, charisma, and hundreds of other positive human qualities are expertly captured on Petersen's unforgettable film" [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
A-
     (2006)      "continues to fight righteous battles to remind us of basic human values and to look at old issues from a fresh perspective" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B+
     (1992)      "So natural are Kiarostami's non-professional actors, that the line between fiction and non-fiction is continually blurred." [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B
     (1999)      "Through its carefully researched and selected film clips, it reveals a lot about what America was all about in the early 20th century." [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
2.5/5
     (2003)      "the story never quite holds together compellingly, devolving into a mushy lightweight airy Italian corollary to Taxi Driver " [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
D+
     (2009)      "limps along about as lifelessly as one of Dali's melting clocks" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B
     (1970)      "truly magical movie that works well" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B-
     (1994)      "Excellent introduction to Buddhism--strongest portions are mythical excerpts of Buddha's life." [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
A
     (2006)      "entertains across socio-intellectual boundaries and runs a Chaplinesque gamut" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
4/5
     (1930s)      "The comedies continue to hold up some 70-80 years later, and there's no reason to think that people won't continue to enjoy them another 80 years from now" [dvd review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
3.5/5
     (1998)      " very earthy and revolves around human nature%u2014sexual lust, power plays, and motherhood" [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
B
     (1926)      "the tightly constructed 83-minute thriller is a damned fine piece of filmmaking" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
2/5
     (2006)      "unfunny, self-indulgent disaster" [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
4/5
     (1996)      "Pacino demonstrates his passion for the project, and succeeds in giving us a greater appreciation for Shakespeare." [movie review]      ToxicUniverse.com   
  
A-
     (1963)      "the most effective way of visually capturing the essence of Golding’s Lord of the Flies" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
A
     (2001)      "The worst aspect to Fellowship is the fact that we must wait another year before the next film. I may have to take up reading Tolkien!" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
A
     (2003)      "Jackson's virtuosity in handling the myriad challenges of such an epic production places him as the Cecil B. DeMille of the new millennium" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
A-
     (2002)      "Not only does Jackson establish himself as the Cecil B. DeMille of epic CGI battle scenes, but he's now the Ingmar Bergman of modern cinematic technology" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
A+
     (1950)      "The way Buñuel nihilistically conquers without stooping to sentiment is especially striking" [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
D
     (1997)      "Thanks to Steven Spielberg, I now have an ideal sleeping aid." [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
  
B+
     (1997)      "This is John Hurt’s movie and he makes the most of a memorable role." [movie review]      Old School Reviews   
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  ( L )  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  Other  
  (1 - 50) of 57  Next

powered by ROTTEN TOMATOES
All articles and reviews on this website © the respective authors.
All other content © The Online Film Critics Society (0.11)