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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Criterion Collection: Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams | Blu-ray Review

Arguably the most revered and influential filmmaker to come out of the Japanese New Wave, Akira Kurosawa’s vast filmography spanned six decades, beginning with...

Frank & Lola | Review

A Lover I Don’t Have to Love: Ross’ Debut Explores Troubled Romance Notions of monogamy and ownership hover on the troubling periphery of Matthew Ross’...

Old Stone | Review

Stone Cold: Ma’s Bleak Debut Conveys the Uselessness of Doing the Right Thing Nice guys don’t get ahead, at least not if they’re part...

Jackie | Review

The Safety of Objects: Larrain Revisits Traumatic Chapter of Iconic First Lady There have been very few First Ladies either before or after Jacqueline Kennedy...

Always Shine | Review

All About Actresses: Takal’s Flavorful Psychodrama Treads Familiar Territory As she conveyed in her 2011 debut feature Green, Sophia Takal has a particular interest in...

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Kika | 2025 Cannes Film Festival Review

Belle de Jour: Mourning Becomes Sex Work in Poukine’s...

2025 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 3 – Óliver Laxe’s ‘Sirat’

When he was selected for the prestigious competition section...

2025 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 3 – Dominik Moll’s ‘Dossier 137’

Known for a filmography heavy into psychological thriller portraits...

Sirat | 2025 Cannes Film Festival Review

A Bridge Too Far: Laxe Enters the Zone “The Zone...
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