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. Adam also has a deep passion for theatre and writing.

November 19, 2024

‘Wicked’ Review—Jon M. Chu’s Wickedly Electric Adaptation is Just What We Need

It’s been a long, winding, Yellow Brick Road to get to the film adaptation of the smash Broadway musical Wicked, based on the Gregory Maguire…

November 18, 2024

EP 111: Emilia Pérez (2024)

Following a Cannes World Premiere that resulted in two awards for a Jury Prize and Best Actress to the ensemble cast, Jacques Audiard’s Emili…

November 11, 2024

EP 110: Heretic (2024)

After a TIFF world premiere, creative duo Scott Beck and Bryan Woods bring their brand of horror to wide release. Heretic, distributed by A24…

November 8, 2024

CIFF 24 ‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Malcolm Washington Captures the Spirit of August Wilson in Ethereal Adaptation

August Wilson’s poetic command of language and storytelling is nothing short of legendary within the theatre world. Since Wilson’s death in 2…

November 7, 2024

The Awards Tape: Oscar Predictions 2024 Second Draft

With festival season now behind us and the field of contenders coming into a more clear picture, we follow up on our first draft predictions …

November 7, 2024

Top 15 Movie Musicals

Movie musicals have never been a sure thing, but in our current movie landscape, they feel more hit or miss than ever. In 2024 alone I’ve wit…

October 30, 2024

NEWS 032: Chicago International Film Festival 2024 Recap

Listen Here:SpotifyApple PodcastsAll Listening PlatformsFollow our team online:Danny Jarabek Website, Letterboxd, Instagram,&n…

October 23, 2024

CIFF 24 ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: Mohammad Rasoulof’s Radical Portrait of a Family Unraveling

There is a specific fig species that falls on existing tree branches and roots as seeds. When it blooms, it wraps itself around the tree and …

October 21, 2024

EP 107: Smile 2 (2024)

Parker Finn returns to the world of smiling demons 2 years after the original Smile with Smile 2. About to embark on a world tour, global pop…

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