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Nick Davis

Associate Professor

 Department of English,

 Program in Gender and

     Sexuality Studies,

 Northwestern University

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Update: Jan 5, 2026

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111 world, 126 U.S. premieres

My Undesirable FriendsA
Marty SupremeB
The PlagueB
The Alabama SolutionA–
Avatar: Fire and AshC+
Song Sung BlueB





Fully updated list, at last!

MénilmontantA
The GeneralA–
A Nice Indian BoyC+
Something's Gotta GiveB–





New pages in fewer words
The BaltimoronsB
The Wayward CloudB+



I've seen 31 of 41 nominees!

OuterlandsC+
Come See Me/Good LightB
The PlagueB
Boys Go to JupiterD+


Films with big anniversaries

25: Save the Last DanceC+
100: Adv. of Prince AchmedA
50: Black MoonD+
30: The White BalloonA–



Among my favorite pieces

The PianoA+
Before SunsetA–
The Black DahliaC+
The NestA–


Bests of a Decade, such as...

The Tree of Life#2
Atlantics#6
Carol#18
Edge of Tomorrow#36



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