Nicholas Bell

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Los Angeles based Nicholas Bell is IONCINEMA.com's Chief Film Critic and covers film festivals such as Sundance, Berlin, Cannes and TIFF. He is part of the critic groups on Rotten Tomatoes, The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA), FIPRESCI, the Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) and GALECA. His top 3 for 2023: The Beast (Bonello) Poor Things (Lanthimos), Master Gardener (Schrader). He was a jury member at the 2019 Cleveland International Film Festival.

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Next Door | 2021 Berlin International Film Festival Review

Neighbor Labor: Brühl Gruels Through Interesting Scenario, Banal Characters in Debut Gentrification is supposedly the thrust of Next Door, Daniel Brühl’s directorial debut which showcases...

Introduction | 2021 Berlin International Film Festival Review

Prelude Mood: Sangsoo Explores Familiar Themes with Droll Snippets What might one make of Hong Sang-soo if Introduction was their first experience with the perennial...

I’m Your Man | 2021 Berlin International Film Festival Review

The Girl and the Robot: Schrader Wows with Exceptional Exploration of Love, or Something Like It Harlan Ellison memorably titled a collection of short stories,...

Natural Light | 2021 Berlin International Film Festival Review

In the Fog: No Light at the End of the War Tunnel in Nagy’s Grim Debut Following in the well-grooved footsteps of many notable Euro...

Memory Box | 2021 Berlin International Film Festival Review

Analogue Chronicles: The Past is Present in the Latest Memory Exercise from Hadjithomas & Joreige A veritable remembrance of things past catalyzes the semi-autobiographical narrative...

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DJ Ahmet | Review

2026 Cannes Film Festival Predictions: Palme d’Or – Part II

Welcome back to the second portion of our Cannes...

2026 Cannes Film Festival Predictions: Palme d’Or – Part 1

In less than two weeks, Thierry Frémaux will unveil...

YES | Review

Break My Soul: Lapid Explores Compromised Artistry During Wartime Essentially,...
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