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Nick Davis

Associate Professor

Department of English,

Program in Gender and

    Sexuality Studies,

Northwestern University


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Guide to my ratings

Updated: Aug 24, 2025

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35 U.S., 17 world premieres

Bring Her BackF
Highest 2 LowestB
TogetherD–
WeaponsB–

Fully updated list, at last!

NutsC+
Ferris Bueller's Day OffC
The NestA–
Inside ManA–

New pages in fewer words

RoboCopB
Back to SchoolC–
9½ WeeksC
Stand by MeB–

89 U.S., 106 world premieres

The BeastB–
Sing SingB
His Three DaughtersB
SugarcaneB

Films with big anniversaries

5: The World to ComeC+
25: Orig. Kings of ComedyB+
35: Mo' Better BluesC–
30: Lost in AmericaB+

Among my favorite pieces

The PianoA+
Jerry MaguireA–
Before SunsetA–
The Black DahliaC+

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My Bests of the Decade

Short essays on pet movies

Recent essay on films of 1999

Study up on recent films

Oscar's best category

What I've published

Answers to recurring queries
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