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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





Fully updated list, at last!

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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