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Nick Davis

Associate Professor

Department of English,

Program in Gender and

    Sexuality Studies,

Northwestern University


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38 U.S., 18 world premieres

A Little PrayerB
LurkerB–
EdenF
Highest 2 LowestB

Fully updated list, at last!

The Angelic ConversationB
SpaceCampC
Ferris Bueller's Day OffC
The NestA–

New pages in fewer words

Less Than ZeroB–
Pet SemataryC
RoboCopB
9½ WeeksC

89 U.S., 106 world premieres

The BeastB–
Sing SingB
His Three DaughtersB
SugarcaneB

Films with big anniversaries

40: BrazilB+
5: The World to ComeC+
25: Orig. Kings of ComedyB+
35: Mo' Better BluesC–

Among my favorite pieces

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

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My Bests of the Decade

Short essays on pet movies

Recent essay on films of 1999

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