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Nick Davis

Associate Professor

Department of English,

Program in Gender and

    Sexuality Studies,

Northwestern University

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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., 105 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+




Bests of a Decade, such as...

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




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Short essays on pet movies




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