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: A Little Trip to Heaven

"attempts to challenge morals and principles, but weak characters, horrible dialogue exchanges and the a storyline which could have used more tweaking could have made this the best film about false insurance claims ever. At least the car accidents are some of the most beautiful pieces of poetry since PTA flipped an ambulance in Magnolia."

Review: KZ

"unlike the hundreds of docs on the holocaust, this film uses absolutely no war footage – the many first person interviews with the towns’ people assure that the collective memory is more horrifying than whatever historical film reel can depict."

Sundance Journal: Day 6

Panel Discussions = Fun! Apart from watching a ton of movies and having an almost fatal meltdown at the sight of Shannyn Sossamon in Park...

A Little Trip to Heaven | Review

The Accident Business

KZ | Review

Ugly Tourists

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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...
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