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.

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 …

October 24, 2025

CIFF 2025 Review: Kleber Mendonça Filho’s ‘The Secret Agent’ is a Stylish and Subversive Political Thriller

“Brazil, 1977. A Time of Great Mischief.” This is how Kleber Mendonça Filho greets the audience in The Secret Agent, setting the tone …

October 23, 2025

CIFF 2025 Review: Kaouther Ben Hania Ensures ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Will Echo On

When introducing The Voice of Hind Rajab at its Chicago premiere at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, actress Clara Khoury said t…

October 21, 2025

CIFF 2025 Review: Jafar Panahi Paints a Portrait of Quiet Defiance In ‘It Was Just An Accident’

Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, the 2025 Palme d’Or winner, opens on a dark, winding road. We can’t see what’s coming, so we are forc…

October 19, 2025

CIFF 2025 Review: Thailand’s ‘A Useful Ghost’ is a Whimsical Anti-Capitalist Love Story

On paper, Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke’s debut feature, A Useful Ghost, seems like a whimsical ghost story from an exciting new voice in film. …

October 13, 2025

EP 160: Tron: Ares (2025)

The third entry into the Tron franchise has arrived with Joachim Rønning’s Tron: Ares following Tron (1982) and Tron: Legacy (2010). The movi…

October 9, 2025

61st Annual Chicago International Film Festival Curtain Raiser

The 61st Annual Chicago International Film Festival is slated for this October, continuing the ongoing fall festival season. As North America…

October 6, 2025

EP 159: The Smashing Machine (2025)

The Smashing Machine is Benny Safdie’s debut solo feature starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, a championship caliber figure in …

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