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) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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Interview: Laura Wandel – Adam’s Sake (L’Intérêt d’Adam)

Interviews

Eric Lavallée - December 28, 2025

For her sophomore feature, Belgian filmmaker Laura Wandel continues her rigorous exploration of childhood as a site of ethical conflict, institutional pressure, and emotional...

Abinash Bikram Shah’s ‘Elephants in the Fog’ – Everything We Know So Far …

Features

Eric Lavallée - December 27, 2025

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Interview: Boris Lojkine – Souleymane’s Story

Interviews

Eric Lavallée - December 25, 2025

After winning the Un Certain Regard Jury Prize and the Best Actor award for first-time performer Abou Sangare at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival,...

Interview: Amanda Seyfried – The Testament of Ann Lee

Interviews

Eric Lavallée - December 24, 2025

In Mona Fastvold's The Testament of Ann Lee, Amanda Seyfried delivers the kind of performance that is steeped in considerable restraint and conviction, embodying...