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Nick Davis

Associate Professor

Department of English,

Program in Gender and

    Sexuality Studies,

Northwestern University

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46 U.S., 19 world premieres

Familiar TouchB
The Annihilation of FishC+
MaterialistsD+
A Little PrayerB





Fully updated list, at last!

Highest 2 LowestB
The Angelic ConversationB
Ferris Bueller's Day OffC
The NestA–





New pages in fewer words

Entr'acteA–
The Cook, the Thief...B+
Gates of HeavenB+
Stand and DeliverB




89 U.S., 105 world premieres

The BeastB–
Sing SingB
His Three DaughtersB
SugarcaneB



Films with big anniversaries

40: BrazilB+
5: The World to ComeC+
25: Orig. Kings of ComedyB+
35: Mo' Better BluesC–



Among my favorite pieces

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




Bests of a Decade, such as...

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




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