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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Strawberries (La más dulce) | 2026 Cannes Film Festival Review

Fruit on the Vine: Marrakchi Harvests Bitter Justice “We give our bodies. All that for peanuts,” is an anguished remonstrance from the protagonist in Strawberries,...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 5 – Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’

Another first time filmmaker to the competition but no stranger to Cannes, South Korean filmmaker Na Hong-jin has showcased 2008's The Chaser (Midnight Screening),...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 5- Jeanne Herry’s ‘Garance’

Among the least known filmmakers in the comp, the cinema of Jeanne Herry usually focuses on themes of care, custody and institutional responsibility, emotional...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 5 – László Nemes’ ‘Moulin’

Four films in and his second trip to the Cannes competition section, Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes began his career by winning the Grand Prix...

2026 Cannes Critics’ Panel: Day 4 – James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’

The last minute addition to the competition line-up (we imagine it was the pending Neon deal) James Gray is no stranger to the competition...

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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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