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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Dardennes’ Cannes Destined Latest Titled ‘The Kid With a Bike’

Formerly going by the title of "Set Me Free," or in French Délivrez-moi!, the Dardenne Bros.' latest, which is being readied for the Croisette is now going by the symbolic title of The Kid With a Bike or once again in French, Le Gamin au vélo. We also have a more complete synopsis for you below.

DVD Review: Animal Kingdom

With an impressive ensemble cast, Animal Kingdom looks deeper into the politics behind this family of crime. Violent action scenes are kept to a minimum throughout the film leaving behind a slow, yet powerful look at the gang’s dynamic unraveling. In a dog eat dog world, it is Smurf and her aberrant relationship with her sons who ultimately controls the power struggle within the family.

Animal Kingdom | DVD Review

With an impressive ensemble cast, Animal Kingdom looks deeper into the politics behind this family of crime. Violent action scenes are kept to a minimum throughout the film leaving behind a slow, yet powerful look at the gang’s dynamic unraveling. In a dog eat dog world, it is Smurf and her aberrant relationship with her sons who ultimately controls the power struggle within the family.

Miramax Pass Off Risks of ‘Last Night’ to Tribeca Film

Now that Miramax is its own entity, 2011 should see the rollout of several films that should have been released last year when the the Mickey Mouse ears at Disney were the keepers of these titles. One that barely made it out -- it received some fall film festival showings and with a cast like this, has since been released in other territories. Now the new owners at Miramax are being careful in releasing their "first" title by fusing with Tribeca Film who'll now take care of the theatrical launch of Massy Tadjedin's Last Night.

Tracking Shot February 2011: Cogan’s Trade, The Wettest County in the World, The Ides of March

At the beginning of every month, IONCINEMA.com's "Tracking Shot" features a handful of projects that are moments away from lensing and we feel are worth signaling out. This february we only have a fivesome of films worth mentioning that are definitely going to be major studio titles to watch out for in 2012ish.

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2026 Cannes Film Festival – Checklist of Our Reviews

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The jury of Leila Bekhti and peers Thomas Cailley,...
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