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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Blue Sky | Blu-ray Review

The 1994 film Blue Sky is something of an anomaly from the mid-90s. Filmed in 1991, it would be the last film feature of...

Slow West | Review

Western Dreams: Maclean’s Accomplished, Stylized Debut Scottish musician John Maclean makes a handsome directorial debut with Slow West, a period western set mainly in 19th century Colorado....

I’ll See You in My Dreams | Review

Dream a Little Dream of Me: Haley’s Superb Showcase for Blythe Danner Long a supporting fixture in a variety of film projects going on five...

Hot Pursuit | Review

When Hot is Cold: Fletcher’s Tone Deaf Comedy a Frivolous Altercation For those familiar with director Anne Fletcher’s studio track record, including the rom-com platitudes...

Maggie | Review

The Big Z: Hobson’s Maudlin Debut Splices Tone Unevenly Pulled mysteriously from the Toronto Film Festival lineup last fall after it was picked up for...

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Interview: Lila Avilés – Cábula | 2026 Venice Gap-Financing Market

As part of our coverage at the recent Venice...

I Plant My Hand in the Garden | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

Root Work: Taheri and Hadzija Disrupt the Symmetry There’s an...

Closure | Review

Seriousness Sensationalized: Marczak Uses a Father in Turmoil to...

Prince | 2026 London BFI Film Festival Review

All Bark No Bite: Borgia’s Doggy Domestic Never Gets...
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