Eric Lavallée

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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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First Look: Abe Sylvia’s Dirty Girl

We've got your first look at Juno Temple, Milla Jovovich, Mary Steenburgen and Willam H. Macy in Abe Sylvia's Dirty Girl. If it hasn't been so far named for TIFF, then we can assume that this FTW road trip comedy is headed to Sundance, basically setting up cinephiles for a full year of Juno Temple.

Best Actor Oscar Race: Biutiful is set for December Release

Alejandro González Iñárritu's Biutiful will receive a December release. Last time we checked, Roadside Attractions were circling the drama -- and by all logic should announce a domestic distribution deal well before it screens in the much needed post Cannes spotlight in Toronto next September.

Closer Look: Deep Thoughts for Sossamon in Monte Hellman’s Road to Nowhere

In Venice this year, there's the more "known" tale of rivalry between young females in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan and then we have an additional, lesser-known girls "backstabbing one another" with Monte Hellman's Road to Nowhere.

Closer Look: Freak Show Attractions in Abdellatif Kechiche’s Black Venus

Last week, we showed you a behind the scenes look at Abdellatif Kechiche's Black Venus (La Vénus Noire), this week we have a first look at what would have been the common carnival setting.

Closer Look: Desolate Backdrops in Kelly Reichardt’s Meek’s Cutoff

It's difficult to contain my excitement for the loads of must see titles in this fall festival movie-going season and perched high above the titles without domestic distribution deals already in place, we have Kelly Reichardt's Meek's Cutoff.

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Club Kid | Review

Interview: Jordan Firstman – Club Kid

I first took notice of Jordan Firstman through his...

Interview: Sandra Wollner – Everytime

One of the discoveries of this year's Cannes Film...

Wild Horse Nine | Review

They Shoot Agents, Don’t They?: McDonagh Morosely Reflects a...

Interview: Stéphane Brizé – A Good Little Soldier

From The Measure of a Man and At War...
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