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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Orange of the Week: Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese is my choice as this week's Orange of the Week. This year, it's the much neglected films from India's cinematic golden age that will be receiving a huge helping hand from the American master's World Cinema Foundation.

Interview: Peter Bratt (La MISSION)

I pulled Hiro, our DP, aside and suggested we go into commando mode and steal everything -- shoot it without people knowing. I gave general direction to the actors, then watched as the “party scene” turned into a real party. It felt like we were making a documentary, grabbing shots as they unfolded naturally.     

Yolande Moreau ‘Goes’ where Martin Provost is Headed

I somehow missed the first mention of helmer Martin Provost and award-winning actress Yolande Moreau looking to quickly reunite after the triumphant turn in the Cesar-winning 2008 film, Séraphine. The twosome will now re-team on Où Va la Nuit (Where the Night Goes) with production set to take place after Easter in various locations, including Brussels.

Critic’s Picks In Theaters this April: Maren Ade, Banksy and Jacques Perrin

I'm going to stick to a three count, which is ample enough suggestions when you consider that your average moviegoer hits theaters than a dozen times per year. Here is the most updated U.S theatrical releases for the month of April and here are my "critic's picks" in order of release date.

Arthouse Films Don’t Let Lucy Walker’s Audience Award Winner go to ‘Waste’

Arthouse Films, the documentary film specialist have picked up an award-winning documentary film from both the Sundance & Berlin Film Festivals in Lucy Walker’s Waste Land. Along with Michael Winterbottom, she was one of the rare filmmakers to present not one, but a pair of films in Park City this year. Walker went from landfills to the end of the world question with Countdown to Zero.

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