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.
CIFF 2025 Review: Thailand's ‘A Useful Ghost’ is a Whimsical Anti-Capitalist Love Story
61st Annual Chicago International Film Festival Curtain Raiser
Review: ‘Ne Zha II’ is The Record-Breaking Epic that Pushes Animation and Audiences
‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Spike Lee Reimagines Kurosawa Classic for the Modern Age
Early 2026 Best Actress Oscar Predictions: August
Disney's Accidental Ode to the Coming-Out Experience: ‘Sky High’ 20 Years Later
The Dehumanization of Desperation: ‘To a Land Unknown’ Review
Happy Birthday Nicole Kidman: See Her Best Performances
CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FEST: ‘It Ends’ is Alex Ullom’s Bright Beginning
CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FEST: The Dizzying and Delirious ‘Mr. K’
CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FEST: Alex Russell’s Haunting & Nuanced Debut ‘Lurker’
EP 198: The Odyssey (2026) & Nolan Filmography Guessing Game
EP 196: Minions & Monsters, Best of 2026 First Half & Most Anticipated of Second Half
The Awards Tape: Mid-Year Above the Line Oscar Predictions
The Awards Tape: State of the Best Animated Feature Race 2027 & Ranking All 25 Animated Oscar Winners
Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club Presents "Dune" (1965), Dune: Part One (2021) & Dune: Part Two (2024)
EP 194: Toy Story 5 (2026) & Ranking Every Pixar Movie
EP 192: Masters of the Universe (2026) & Gen X Nostalgia Movies
Spring Festival Recaps: SIFF, Chicago Critics Film Festival & PFS SpringFest
The Awards Tape: Television in 2026 & Early Emmy Predictions
EP 188: The Sheep Detectives, The State of Amazon MGM & Guess The Murder Mystery Mini-Game
EP 186: Michael, Mother Mary & Blind Ranking Fictional Movie Artists and Bands
The Awards Tape: Way-too-Early Performance Categories Oscar Predictions 2026-27
'It Ends' Director Alex Ullom Discusses New Hollywood Horror Movement
John Early Discusses Making a Character You Can Love and Treasure in ‘Maddie’s Secret’
CIFF 2025: Interview with ‘The Holy Boy’ Director and Writer Paolo Strippoli
Can't believe this movie invented fall.
Read on Letterboxd ↗This is the best-directed film of the year but some of you aren't ready for that conversation.
Read on Letterboxd ↗we need to invent a word stronger than mother.
Read on Letterboxd ↗Movies used to have Queen Latifah in them.
Read on Letterboxd ↗I'll never forget when Kristen Stewart's haircut for this movie hit the media especially amid Twilight. You would've thought the president died.
Read on Letterboxd ↗Jessica Lange.
Read on Letterboxd ↗Shout out to the person in my screening who gasped, "Oh my god," when the camera showed Diego Calva laying down on a couch. I see you and I stand…
Read on Letterboxd ↗May be the sexiest Daniel Craig has ever been on screen.
Read on Letterboxd ↗I do think I fell victim to the festival hype on this one so I may be a little harsh but this was super underwhelming to me. Bites off way…
Read on Letterboxd ↗I don't think the true crime framing necessarily works but it is very informative with the government/law enforcement oversight.
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