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.
2024 CIC Windie Awards Nominees
‘Babygirl’ Review: Kidman Solidifies Her Fearless Self in Halina Reijn’s Bold Sophomore Feature
TRT's Favorite Pop-Culture Moments of the Year
60th Annual Chicago International Film Fest: Angelina Jolie Grounds a Larger Than Life Figure in ‘Maria’
‘Wicked’ Review—Jon M. Chu’s Wickedly Electric Adaptation is Just What We Need
*CIFF 24* ‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Malcolm Washington Captures the Spirit of August Wilson in Ethereal Adaptation
Top 15 Movie Musicals
*CIFF 24* ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: Mohammad Rasoulof’s Radical Portrait of a Family Unraveling
‘Your Monster’ Review: A Wacky Rom-com Bubbling with Rage
'Amadeus' 40 Years Later— The Perfect Film for the Digital Age
'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Review: Tim Burton Resurrects a Thirty-Six-Year-Old Character with a Lively Legacy Sequel
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.
Read on Letterboxd ↗



























