Adam Patla

Adam grew up less than 3 minutes away from a movie theater so he was always destined to love all things film. He studied Broadcast & Cinematic Arts at Central Michigan University before working as a talent agent in the Chicago area until 2020. During lockdown he began discussing film on TikTok where he cultivated a platform of over 45,000 followers. He is currently a member of Chicago Indie Critics.

December 17, 2025

The Awards Tape: State of the Awards Race & Precursor Recaps 2025-26 ft. Cole Curtiss-Fuentes

We take a brief pause on our category-by-category prediction series to assess the current state of the race as a checkpoint after a major fir…

December 8, 2025

EP 167: Zootopia 2 (2025)

Zootopia 2, the sequel to Zootopia (2016), is directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard and written by Bush. Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, S…

December 4, 2025

2026 Golden Globes Nominations Predictions

The 83rd Golden Globe Nominations are just around the corner (December 8th), and the awards race has never felt more in flux. Over the next f…

December 4, 2025

‘The Chronology of Water’ Review: Kristen Stewart’s Visceral and Haunting Directorial Debut Finally Arrives

Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, an adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir, has been in the works for almost eight years. The Chron…

December 3, 2025

The Awards Tape: Best Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Supporting Actor & Supporting Actress Oscar Predictions 2025-26

After multiple drafts of above the line predictions we are now officially in the phase of rolling out our specialized prediction episodes tha…

November 29, 2025

Review: ‘Zootopia 2’ Cuts Through Disney’s Recycled IP as a Sequel Worthy of Your Time

In an age when Disney only wants to retread existing IP with its notorious live-action remakes and onslaught of sequels, it was only a matter…

November 18, 2025

Review: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Comes Back to Earth With a Darker Exploration of Oz

If Wicked (2024) is about learning to fly, then Wicked: For Good is about coming back to earth to reckon with reality. Jon M. Ch…

October 28, 2025

CIFF 2025: Interview with ‘The Holy Boy’ Director and Writer Paolo Strippoli

The 61st Annual Chicago International Film Festival brought The Holy Boy to the Windy City. The film centers on the happiest town in Italy an…

October 24, 2025

CIFF 2025 Review: ‘The Holy Boy’ and the Horror of Suppression

Coming out was one of the most daunting experiences of my life. Confronting my identity felt like hiding a mountain behind a light pole—this …

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