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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La cocina | Review

Soap Kitchen: Ruizpalacios Underwhelms & Over Bakes Food Drama Making his English language debut with fourth feature La Cocina, based on the notable stage play...

Most People Die on Sundays | Review

A Month of Sundays: Said Squeezes Magic Out of Melancholy The tagline for Iair Said’s sophomore film More People Die on Sundays (Los domingos mueren...

April | Review

A Vindicated Woman: Kulumbegashvili Constructs Potent, Profound Study in Body Horror I do not wish them to have power over men; but over themselves,”...

The Shrouds | Review

Death Be Not Shroud: Cronenberg Hits Dead Ends in Sluggish Mystery The burial business serves as the battle ground for a complicated conundrum in David...

A Traveler’s Needs | Review

The Traveler Has Come: Huppert Shines in Latest Collaboration with Sang-soo There are few directors who seem to rightly channel the comic side of Isabelle...

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2026 Sundance: Beth de Araújo’s ‘Josephine’ Doubles Down Lands Grand Jury & Audience Award Prizes

Following a thunderous world premiere, Beth de Araújo’s sophomore...

Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty! | 2026 Sundance Film Festival Review

Strictly Soft Gloom: Wladyka's Bereft Bliss Puts Spotlight on...

Birds of War | 2026 Sundance Film Festival Review

Soaringly Bittersweet: Boulos & Alkader Habak Fall in Love...

Everybody to Kenmure Street | 2026 Sundance Film Festival Review

Good Neighbours: Sierra Highlights Glasgow’s Proud Grassroots Protesting History...
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