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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Silent Friend | 2025 Venice Film Festival Review

Allegory of the Tree: Enyedi’s Masterful Meditation on Human Progress The metaphorical subtexts germinating to fruition through Ildikó Enyedi’s Silent Friend are formidable, even as,...

Elisa | 2025 Venice Film Festival Review

Memories of Murder: Di Costanzo Treads Criminal Motives The impetus behind Elisa, the latest from Italian director Leonardo Di Costanzo is pregnant with intrigue, examining...

On the Road | 2025 Venice Film Festival Review

Road to Perdition: Pablos Charts a Brutal Journey to Redemption Solidifying himself as the queer counterpart to Michel Franco, David Pablos' On the Road features...

Girl (Nühai) | 2025 Venice Film Festival Review

This Girl’s Life: Qi Outlines Inherited Abuses For her directorial debut Girl, actress Shu Qi wields a heavy hand in a film which seems to...

Duse | 2025 Venice Film Festival Review

Distress Becomes Her: Marcello Delivers a Diva’s Final Act For many, Duse, the latest feature from Italian director Pietro Marcello, will serve as their introduction...

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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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