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Member of Chicago Indie Critics. Writer and Podcaster for The Rolling Tape. Nicole Kidman AMC Ad Disciple. He/Him/His. I talk about movies a lot. apat100 on TikTok (48K)
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Adam Patla @apat10.bsky.social · Nov 19
My full review of #Wicked is live at @therollingtape.bsky.social ! Please give it a read:

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‘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 novel. An attempt at a film adaptation was initially an…
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“Despite a wobbly start, Chu and company…bring the second half of the story to a satisfying, emotional conclusion.”

Adam Patla reviews #WickedForGood 🫧🧹!!

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November 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Before heading into the weekend with more festival coverage, @apat10.bsky.social drops his thoughts on THE HOLY BOY, from CIFF

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CIFF 2025 Review: ‘The Holy Boy’ and the Horror of Suppression - THE ROLLING TAPE
The Holy Boy is a harrowing tale of suppression and identity that feels more relevant than ever.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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More from CIFF, @apat10.bsky.social reviews THE SECRET AGENT—“This film mourns the darkness of its country’s past while uplifting the very people who made it possible to overcome.”

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CIFF 2025 Review: Kleber Mendonça Filho’s ‘The Secret Agent’ is a Stylish and Subversive Political Thriller - THE ROLLING TAPE
It’s no secret why The Secret Agent has the passionate support it does. Its themes remain urgent as ever as we continue to see countries slide into fascism.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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In his second review from CIFF, @apat10.bsky.social discusses IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT, a film whose existence is an act of defiance

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CIFF 2025 Review: Jafar Panahi Paints a Portrait of Quiet Defiance In ‘It Was Just An Accident’ - THE ROLLING TAPE
It Was Just an Accident is Panahi’s first film after his arrest, filmed without permission from the Iranian government. Its very existence is an act of defiance.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Incredible night in conversation with phenom director and writer Nia DeCosta on the iconic Music Box Theater stage for #ChiFilmFest

📸 photo courtesy of @apat10.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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With his first review from #CIFF, @apat10.bsky.social reviews ‘A Useful Ghost,’ Thailand’s Oscar submission

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CIFF 2025 Review: Thailand’s ‘A Useful Ghost’ is a Whimsical Anti-Capitalist Love Story - THE ROLLING TAPE
A Useful Ghost is an anti-capitalist ghost story about the power of memory and collective community against the upper class.
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October 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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We are gearing up for our three-part festival coverage starting next week! @apat10.bsky.social and Jacob Diedenhofer kick us off with their preview of The Chicago International Film Festival! #ciff

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61st Annual Chicago International Film Festival Curtain Raiser - THE ROLLING TAPE
Here are some of our team's most anticipated titles at The 61st Annual Chicago International Film Festival.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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I found #Highest2Lowest to be an imperfectly glorious testament to Spike Lee and Denzel Washington as artists. Uneven, but the film’s highs soar.

Check out full review for @therollingtape : therollingtape.com/highest-2-lowe…
August 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Happy Birthday #SkyHigh 🚌🦸

@apat10.bsky.social re-examines the Disney film, relating it to the coming out experience and potentially comfort and reassurance to young, Queer viewers

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Disney’s Accidental Ode to the Coming-Out Experience: ‘Sky High’ 20 Years Later - THE ROLLING TAPE
On the surface, Sky High may just seem like a high school comedy. In reality, the film is thematically rich with ideas about authentic identity and pushing against societal structures.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Nicole Kidman is my favorite to ever do it. Happy I got to count down my ten favorite performances from her for TRT:
June 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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I asked Supriya Ganesh what Dr. Mohan’s favorite Lorde song would be and her answer made me so happy.
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June 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Join @dannyjarabek.bsky.social @apat10.bsky.social and @timjongun515.bsky.social for their review of #TheLastOfUsSeason2

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June 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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This morning, @apat10.bsky.social brings us more from @chicagocritics.bsky.social film fest!

Read his review on Alex Ulloms ‘It Ends’

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May 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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interviewed Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney about their new film #Twinless! Check it out below:

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May 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Also bringing us more from @chicagocritics.bsky.social Film Fest, @apat10.bsky.social reviews #MrK

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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 dizzy and delirious.  Crispin Glover stars as Mr. K…
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May 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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A nice Sunday treat for everyone, @apat10.bsky.social shares his thoughts from the @chicagocritics.bsky.social Film Festival on #Lurker

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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 society. The art takes a backseat to obsessive chart tr…
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May 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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#Sinners is Ryan Coogler’s ode to community & tradition through the lens of the blues. Cinematic, sweeping, & exhilarating. Michael B. Jordan is truly a movie star & Hailee Steinfeld is the best she’s been since True Grit. But Wunmi Mosaku is the beating heart.

Full review: youtu.be/istXMU3s-Xo
April 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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April 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Had the best time celebrating the return of Moulin Rouge to Chicago! Big thanks to @broadwayinchicago.bsky.social for hosting a most excellent reception & sending us over to the opening night in style 🎠💗✨
April 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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This just in! @apat10.bsky.social reviews #TheWeddingBanquet, a film that “showcases queer people in all their glorious complexities” 💍🏳️‍🌈

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‘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 was when Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet came out in 1993.…
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April 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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“Much like suburbia itself, #Holland seemed like a good idea in theory.”

@apat10.bsky.social reviews the latest feature from Mimi Cave, starring Nicole Kidman

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‘Holland’ Review: Mimi Cave’s Tulip-Infused Sophomore Effort Wilts Under Baffling Mystery
Mimi Cave burst onto the scene with her buzzy debut Fresh (2022). The chilling horror film from Hulu, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Sebastian Stan, was the second-most-watched film the week of its…
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March 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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#TheStudio is my favorite show of the year so far and I wrote about the first two episodes for The Rolling Tape! If you love movies, cameos galore, and snazzy suits you’ll wanna read it!

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March 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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“#TheStudio may just be an early contender for one of the best and smartest comedies of the year.”

✍️ Review by @apat10.bsky.social

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Review: Seth Rogen Lovingly Lampoons the Hollywood System in ‘The Studio’
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s creative partnership ages like the finest of wines. Since bursting onto the scene with Superbad (2007), the two delivered a wide array of raucous and raunchy comedies…
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March 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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#SnowWhite is fine! A serviceable movie for young audiences thanks largely to a wonderful performance from Rachel Zegler. Meanwhile, Gal Gadot is certainly on screen….. unfathomably bad performance. The new songs lack identity & get overshadowed by the classic numbers. Dopey Supremacy!
March 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM