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.

May 26, 2025

EP 140: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)

Following up another franchise retrospective with Mission Impossible, we now trust Ethan Hunt one last time in our review of Mission: Impossi…

May 8, 2025

CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FEST: ‘It Ends’ is Alex Ullom’s Bright Beginning

One of the most exciting things about a film festival is the discovery of finding a film from a new artist and floating out of the theater kn…

May 7, 2025

Summer 2025 Box Office Draft

With the summer movie season kicking off this weekend with Marvel’s latest, Thunderbolts*, we’re taking a look at what’s ahead for the summer…

May 5, 2025

CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FEST: The Dizzying and Delirious ‘Mr. K’

It may be because it was my third screening of the day and it started at midnight, but Tallulah Hazekemp Schwab’s Mr. K made me feel utterly …

May 4, 2025

CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FEST: Alex Russell’s Haunting & Nuanced Debut ‘Lurker’

If you’ve spent more than ten seconds on social media, chances are you’ve encountered the feverish fan culture that’s seeped its way into our…

April 21, 2025

EP 135: Sinners (2025)

After discussing Ryan Coogler’s career through his first four feature films, we review Sinners: trying to leave their troubled lives behind, …

April 9, 2025

RETROSPECTIVE 020: Ryan Coogler

Before our review of Sinners, we take a look back through the small but mighty career of Ryan Coogler through his four feature films, Fruitva…

April 8, 2025

NEWS 037: Cinema Con 2025

This past week we had one of the biggest events of the film industry’s news cycle in Cinema Con, the world’s largest gathering for the motion…

April 3, 2025

‘The Wedding Banquet’ Review: Andrew Ahn’s Tender Ode to Chosen Family

Very rarely does a remake seem warranted in today’s industry landscape. However, the world is far different for the LGBTQ+ community than it …

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