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.

January 29, 2026

The Awards Tape: Oscar Nomination Recap (2026) ft. Cole Curtiss-Fuentes

After the Oscar nomination announcements for the 98th Academy Awards, we break down the results by analyzing all of the expected nominations …

January 26, 2026

EP 173: Review Round-Up of Sentimental Value (2025), The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) & Mercy (2026)

In a round-up review episode while some of our team is at Sundance 2026, we look back to a couple of 2025 releases we’ve yet to discuss inclu…

January 20, 2026

TRT Predicts Oscar Nominations

We’ve been following Awards Season closely, with halfway predictions and Oscar analyses. Now, ahead of Academy Award nomination announcements…

January 20, 2026

The Awards Tape: 98th Academy Awards (2026) Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

After multiple drafts of way-too-early above the line predictions through the summer, a “state of the awards race” pulse check episode discus…

January 19, 2026

EP 172: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland. It serves as the fourth installment overall in the 28…

January 16, 2026

‘Sinners’ Leads 2025 Windie Awards

The Chicago Indie Critics (CIC) have announced their winners for the 2025 Windie Awards. Sinners cleaned up with 10 wins, including Best Stud…

January 14, 2026

The Awards Tape: Best Costume Design, Production Design & Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar Predictions 2025-26

After multiple drafts of way-too-early above the line predictions through the summer, and a “state of the awards race” pulse check episode di…

January 13, 2026

The Rolling Remote: The Pitt Season 1 Recap & The State of TV in 2026

Watch this episode on video by subscribing to our Patreon. We have a new host in town with Jake Fittipaldi taking the reins of The Rolling…

January 10, 2026

2026 Golden Globes Awards Winners Predictions

The 2026 Golden Globes are on Sunday, January 11. From the initial reactions to the nominations on December 8, One Battle After Another led t…

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.