Eric Lavallée

9202 POSTS
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).

Exclusive articles:

Sundance Journal: Day 9

Epilogue: Favorite flicks I’m happy to report that many of the features that were selected for Sundance (and which I happened to have caught) were...

The Science of Sleep | Review

Love thee Neighbor

Sundance Journal: Day 8

Buzz Kill Yesterday, I focused on must need items and today I’ll focus on annoying stuff. My number uno pet peeve are those who open...

Review: It’s Only Talk

"While it may be difficult to be totally engrossed by the film, somewhere in its simplified quietude viewers will gain a full sense of what it is to live life during its simpler moments."

Review: Art School Confidential

"usually Zwigoff a natural at gelling the intricacies of dark humor, urban comedy and satire would have a field day with such social conventions – but here the commentary goes overboard or all over the board"

Breaking

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Were Fatherland & Fjord Tops of the Fest? We Compare Grids!

Fatherland and Fjord towered above the rest on our...

The Birthday Party (Histoires de la nuit) | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

Bird on a Wire: The Past Haunts the Present...

Coward | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

Bent Knee, Limp Wrist: Dhont Explores Love at the...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Fatherland & Fjord Rated Top Films of Cannes!

The Palme d'Or winner and the Best Director winners...
spot_imgspot_img