The Piano – Blackboards – Harlan County, U.S.A. – Daughters of the Dust – Diary of a Country Priest – Velvet Goldmine – When Harry Met Sally...


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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: Oct 12, 2025

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53 U.S., 27 world premieres

One Battle After AnotherA
AnemoneB
The History of SoundB–
Drunken NoodlesB+

Fully updated list, at last!

This Is Not a FilmA–
The MasterB+
Inherent ViceB–
I FidanzatiA–

New pages in fewer words

Closed CurtainA–
The CircleA
The MirrorA
Careless CrimeA–

2 at Chicago Film Festival

Black Rabbit, Wh RabbitB
The MastermindB
Old JoyA–

Films with big anniversaries

30: The White BalloonA–
40: Mala NocheB+
5: The NestA–
25: Orig. Kings of ComedyB+

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

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Oscar's best category

What I've published

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