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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Review: Live & Become (Va, vis et deviens)

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Eric Lavallée - February 1, 2008

Scripted with Alain-Michel Blanc, the narrative discourse offers a full circle loop with a tack-on happy ending for good measure – making Live & Become a cliché-filled story and unmoving dedication to this specific immigrant experience.

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2008: #19 Taxi to the Dark Side

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Eric Lavallée - February 1, 2008

#19. Taxi to the Dark Side Director: Alex GibneyProducers: Eva Orner, Susannah Shipman (Why We Fight) Distributor:TH!NKFilm The Gist: By probing...

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2008: #20 The Burning Plain

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Eric Lavallée - February 1, 2008

#20. The Burning Plain Director/Writer: Guillermo Arriaga (See on set photo above)Producers: Laurie MacDonald (A Tale of Two Sisters) and Walter F. Parkes...