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Author: Brodie Cotnam

Brodie Cotnam is an author and screenwriter based in Ottawa. His short film ‘The Gift’ was screened at several festivals, and his feature length screenplays have won numerous contests and accolades. He thoroughly enjoys film discourse, but remember “you can’t fight in here, this is the war room!”

Reviews: Wild Diamond from IFFO 2025

April 10, 2025

Wild Diamond follows the journey of Liane an attractive nineteen year old living in France who sets out to be a star, regardless of what it takes.

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Reviews: Neon Dreaming from IFFO 2025

April 8, 2025

Neon Dreaming, follows the journey of irrepressible eight year old Billie who is under the impression her estranged mother is a ballerina.

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Reviews: Young Hearts from IFFO 2025

April 7, 2025

Young Hearts, a Belgian film from Anthony Schatteman, chronicles the challenges Elias faces as a young man coming to terms with his sexuality.

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Reviews: The Missile (Ohjus) From IFFO 2025

April 2, 2025

The Missile, a Finnish film, is a thought provoking dramedy about the nature of war in the nuclear era and the lives of those in a northern Finnish town.

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Reviews: Universal Language

February 6, 2025

Final Rating: 3/5 Ed. note: read out original review of Universal Language by Jeff Bulmer from TIFF 2024. Universal Language, director/star/co-writer Matthew Rankin’s homage…

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Reviews: Hard Truths

January 30, 2025

Final Rating: 3.5/5 Director Mike Leigh’s poignant family drama, Hard Truths, revolves around mental health, the value of family, and all the pain and…

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Reviews: The People’s Joker

December 9, 2024

Final Rating: 2.5/5 Buckle up puddin’! Writer/director Vera Drew’s unique spin of the ‘Clown Prince of Crime’ combines elements of Todd Philips’ Joker (in…

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Reviews: The Girl With The Needle

December 2, 2024

Final Rating: 3.5/5 There but for the grace of God… Director Magnus Von Horn’s The Girl with the Needle, Denmark’s official entry to the…

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Reviews: The Life of Chuck from TIFF 2024

September 19, 2024

Final Rating: 3.5/5 Few creators have had as much success adapting the work of horror legend Stephen King, and Mike Flanagan’s batting average would…

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Blog: Ghostbusters at 40 Years

July 16, 2024

Forty years ago, on June 8th 1984, Ghostbusters, directed by Harold Ramis was released, and a cultural phenomenon like few others was unleashed.

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