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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Prisoners of the Ghostland | 2021 Sundance Film Festival Review

Alas, Poor Yorick: Sono’s English Language Debut a Fallow, Gonzo Spectacle What happens when a cult actor meets a cult filmmaker? Well, sometimes they just...

The Little Things | Review

Devil Detail: Hancock Probes Processes in Neo-Noir Throwback In a city of angels, there are an awful lot of devils dwelling, which is part of...

Video Interview: Beppe Tufarulo – Baradar | Best Live Action Short Entry for the 93rd Academy Awards

Eligible for consideration in the ‘Best Live Action Short’ category at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021 is ‘Baradar (Brother)’ from director Beppe Tufarulo....

The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet | 2021 Sundance Film Festival Review

If We Shadows Have Offended: Katz Gives the Dogs Their Day in Curious Metaphorical Journey Perhaps it will be difficult for some to makes heads...

The Most Beautiful Boy in the World | 2021 Sundance Film Festival Review

Bjorn Again: Lindstrom & Petri Examine the Plight of the Beautiful and the Damned For those unfamiliar with the name Bjorn Andresen, the documentary The...

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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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