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Nick Davis

Associate Professor

Department of English,

Program in Gender and

    Sexuality Studies,

Northwestern University

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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+




Bests of a Decade, such as...

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




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