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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Doubling Up: Coogler’s “Fruitvale” and Hoover’s “Blood Brother” are the Toast of Sundance 2013

Ryan Coogler's Fruitvale and Steve Hoover's Blood Brother were the big winners at the 2013 edition of the Sundance Film Festival - both picked...

Under the Radar: Eric’s Top Five Picks for Sundance 2013

#5. Concussion Who: Having begun her ascension via her work as a commercials director/producer, 2012/2013 has turned out to be fairly kick ass in terms...

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2013: #1. Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac

Nymphomaniac Director: Lars von Trier Writer(s): Lars von Trier Producer(s): Zentropa's Louise Vesth & Marie Cecilie Gade U.S. Distributor: Rights Available Cast: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Stacy Martin, Shia...

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2013: #2. Arnaud Desplechin’s Jimmy Picard

Jimmy Picard Director: Arnaud Desplechin Writer(s): Arnaud Desplechin Producer(s): Why Not Productions' Pascal Caucheteux U.S. Distributor: Rights Available Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Mathieu Amalric, Elya Baskin (Spider-Man...

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2013: #3. Coen Bros.’ Inside Llewyn Davis

Inside Llewyn Davis Directors/Writers: Ethan Coen and Joel Coen Producer(s): Coen Bros. & Scott Rudin U.S. Distributor: Rights Available Cast: Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund,...

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La petite dernière (The Little Sister) | Review

The Lost Daughter: Herzi Passes Up Potency in Standard...

Interview: Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud – Persepolis

The thrill of meeting Marjane Satrapi reminded me of being 6 years old at Disney Land when I met the living, breathing Cinderella. Except Cinderella was an actress with a blond wig and Marjane is the real woman behind her autobiographical graphic novel, turned movie, “Persepolis”. The distinctive mole on her nose and her dark sultry eyes rose off the page and appeared in front of me, smoking and speaking with a French accent.

Interview: Eivind Landsvik – Low Expectations | 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Exploring themes of mental health, emotional recovery, companionship, and...
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