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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2015 Directors’ Fortnight: Saulnier’s Green Room & Bidegain’s Les Cowboys Among “Dope” Selections

Takashi Miike (Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War Of The Underworld), Fernando León de Aranoa (A Perfect Day starring Benicio del Toro, Tim Robbins, and Olga...

Pins & Needles: The Orchard Take “Crocodile Gennadiy” into Their Own Hands

Despite the Tribeca Film Fest only being at the halfway mark it would appear that we have already have a critical darling and front-runner among...

Rage Against the Machine: The Film Arcade Hold “James White” Tight

Making their third Sundance deal (following Kris Swanberg's Unexpected and Jim Strouse's People, Places, Things) the Film Arcade folks have landed one of the top directorial...

2015 Critic’s Week: Wajeman’s Les Anarchistes, Louis Garrel’s Debut, SXSW Winner Krisha & Mediterranea Make the Cut

Lead by Charles Tesson, the Cannes Critics' Week programming team (the competition section that specializes in feature film work from 1st, and 2nd time filmmakers)...

Video Interview: Denis Villeneuve (Sicario)

While some filmmakers only find out the night before, Cannes Film Festival's Thierry Frémaux informed Denis Villeneuve that he'd be part of the Main Comp...

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Children of the Monkey (I figli della scimmia) | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

The Favorited Son: Landucci Looks at How Love Can...

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother | 2026 Toronto Intl. Film Festival Review

Holy War: Mahershala Ali Unleashes Fatherly Vengeance Your Mother Your...

Back to Buenos Aires | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

The Doctor and the Devils: Bechis Explores the Agony...

A Bit of Light | 2026 Venice Film Festival Review

Under the Cherry Moon: Asgari Lets the Sun Shine...
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