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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French Boyhood: Emmanuelle Bercot Takes Center Stage with “La Tête Haute” as Cannes Opener

Backstage helmer Emmanuelle Bercot will instead be taking the center stage. Ranked #77 in our top 100 most anticipated foreign films for 2015 and...

2014 Cannes Film Festival: Ryan Gosling’s Lost River

In all my years attending the festival, the world premieres that take place in the mythic, film history-rich lieus such as the Lumiere (Main...

Alter Ego Author: Holofcener & Julianne Moore Forge Partnership over Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Somewhere in 2015-16, Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore could fall on hard times. The actress is attached to take on the role of Lee Israel (this NYTimes...

Ian Olds, Geremy Jasper, Boots Riley & Laure de Clermont Tonnerre Among SFFS / KRF Filmmaking Grant Finalists

If you're looking for a comprehensive overview of the not so distant future in American indie film, a reliable sampling is usually found in...

Gang Bangin’: XLrator Media Give “Five Star” Salute to Keith Miller’s Sophomore Pic

Lightning has struck twice for helmer Keith Miller. After seeing his debut film Welcome to Pine Hill find theatrical release partners in the Oscilloscope folks,...

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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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