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Nick Davis

Associate Professor

Department of English,

Program in Gender and

    Sexuality Studies,

Northwestern University

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28 U.S., 12 world premieres

F1B–
EddingtonB+
Sorry, BabyB–
28 Years LaterD





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I Care a LotC–
A Kiss Before DyingD–
GhostA–
Juror #2A–





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Body HeatB+
OB+
Hard TruthsB
Through the Olive TreesA–




89 U.S., 105 world premieres

The BeastB–
Sing SingB
His Three DaughtersB
SugarcaneB



Films with big anniversaries

5th: MangroveB+
35th: The Russia HouseB
45th: The Blue LagoonC+
60th: Le Bonheur A



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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