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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Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011: Terrence Malick’s Tree of LIfe

I'm more excited about this 2 minute trailer than a good portion of the films on this Top 100 list. I'm not alone in being grateful that the year's best film might be coming out mid-year this year, but how could this not be the most anticipated film of the year? For the record: it was in our number 1 spot last year. Stay tuned folks.

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011: Lars von Trier’s Melancholia

Moving from losing your child, to the notion of losing the world and everything in it, Von Trier is in the challenging genre-types portion of his career if you pair this sci-fi, perhaps dystopian-utopian versed film with his version of a horror film in Antichrist.

HBO Go Bananas for James Marsh’s ‘Project Nim’

I'm not sure how this compares to previous years, but there are several pre-Sundance festival deals being announced including this docu-film pick-up. Looking to get into more involved in the theatrical release not just video/broadcast portion of the business, HBO have taken all U.S. rights to James Marsh's Project Nim - the opening docu film for this year's Sundance Film Festival.

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011: Giorgos Lanthimos’ Alps

The most bizarre, wackiest and fascinating films of 2009 re-introduced us to Greek cinema and a filmmaker we hadn't heard of in Lanthimos. A stellar debut with Dogtooth means we are looking forward to his next offering -- which I'm sure will continue in the same unique and obscure tone. Stars Dogtooth alumni and Venice-winner for Best Actress in Ariane Labed.

Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2011: Terrence Malick’s The Burial

In addition to Malcik here are five reasons why this is way up on the list: Emmanuel Lubezki. Jack Fisk. Rachel McAdams. Javier Bardem. Rachel Weisz.

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