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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Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2015: #52. Philippe Grandrieux’s Malgré la nuit

Malgré la nuit Director: Philippe Grandrieux // Writer: Philippe Grandrieux French provocateur Philippe Grandrieux may not be an auteur to everyone’s liking, but since debuting with...

Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2015: #53. Gyorgy Palfi’s The Voice

The Voice Director: Gyorgy Palfi// Writer: Gyorgy Palfi Hungarian director Gyorgy Palfi, who debuted with Hukkle back in 2002 before gaining considerable international attention for his...

Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2015: #54. Matias Pineiro’s Hermia & Helena

Hermia & Helena Director: Matias Pineiro// Writer: Marias Pineiro Argentinian filmmaker Matias Pineiro, known for his droll comedies in direct conversation with Shakespeare’s text, seems to...

Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2015: #55. Hirokazu Koreeda’s Kamakura Diary

Kamakura Diary Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda// Writer: Hirokazu Koreeda Another Japanese auteur returning with another project is Hirokazu Koreeda, whose last film, 2013’s Like Father, Like Son...

Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2015: #56. Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Journey to the Shore

Journey to the Shore Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa// Writer: Takashi Ujita, Kiyoshi Kurosawa Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa is most revered for his genre work, including the fantastically...

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2026 TIFF: Siân Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ Selected as TIFF Opener

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Black Money for White Nights | 2026 Karlovy Vary Film Festival Review

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The Guest | 2026 Karlovy Vary Film Festival Review

You’ll (Dis)Like My Mother: Mengel Mars a Celebration With his...
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