Adam Patla

Adam grew up less than three 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 48,000 followers. He is currently a member of Chicago Indie Critics.

February 16, 2026

EP 176: “Wuthering Heights” (2026), The Careers of Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi

“Wuthering Heights” was the only novel by the English author Emily Brontë in 1847. The latest adaptation is courtesy of Emerald Fennell and W…

February 3, 2026

Review: Rinko Kikuchi Dances Through the Pain in ‘Ha-chan, Shake Your Booty!’

The art of dance conveys so much. An effective routine drips with passion or moves you to tears. Gyrating on the dance floor with friends unl…

February 3, 2026

Review: ‘The Musical’ is a Cynical and Irreverent Comedy That Almost Hits All the Right Notes

The male loneliness epidemic has emerged as a hot topic of conversation in a post-COVID age where the world is collectively lonelier than eve…

February 2, 2026

Review: Tones ‘Run Amok’ in NB Mager’s Feature Adaptation of Oscar-Qualifying Short

Film has never shied away from covering contentious and difficult subject matter. Art is a vessel for confronting our most pressing issues, w…

January 31, 2026

We Were So Lucky to Experience Catherine O’Hara

Catherine O’Hara has been an integral part of my life since I was a child. One of the very first films I latched onto was The Nightmar…

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…

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