The Piano – Blackboards – Harlan County, U.S.A. – Daughters of the Dust – Diary of a Country Priest – Velvet Goldmine – When Harry Met Sally...

New: my version of The New York Times's Best Films of the 21st Century



Nick Davis

Associate Professor

Department of English,

Program in Gender and

    Sexuality Studies,

Northwestern University


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Updated: Jul 26, 2025

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28 U.S., 12 world premieres

F1B–
EddingtonB+
Sorry, BabyB–
28 Years LaterD

Fully updated list, at last!

GhostA–
Juror #2A–
Under the Tuscan SunB–
PattonB–

New pages in fewer words

Hard TruthsB
Through the Olive TreesA–
Mystic PizzaB–
SupermanB–

89 U.S., 106 world premieres

The BeastB–
Sing SingB
His Three DaughtersB
SugarcaneB

Films with big anniversaries

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

Among my favorite pieces

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

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