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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Ugly Tourists

Sundance Journal: Day 5

Midway point There’s plenty of famous people to bump into and a great spirit that runs throughout Park City – taking the bus is actually...

Sundance Journal: Day 4

Gondry! So far its been 4 intense days...this is my daily routine. Wake up. Watch 4 or 5 films in a row. Catch a panel...

Sundance Journal: Day 3

Star Gazing They are everywhere. In hotel lobbies, at the screenings and walking around the streets….it’s a little different when red carpets are replaced with...

Review: Factotum

"film looks great and sounds great – the jazz-ish score texturizes the personality of the film. For those who like their comedy wry and don’t mind the occasional dry pauses will discover a portrait that is off the beaten track"

Breaking

Agata the Writer | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

The Blindness of Strangers: Dorabialski Stings the Storyteller “In the...

Woman Unknown | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

The Penile Code: el-Toukhy Explores the Gendered Paradox of...

The Echo Chamber | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

An Affair to Disremember: Pallaoro Explores the Unbearable Bleakness...

Oase (Oasis) | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

The Child Inside: Lenz Explores the Virtues of Violence For...
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