Sara Ciplickas

Sara Ciplickas is the Content Director of Publications for The Rolling Tape as well as a Co-Founder of the outlet. As the lead editor of the outlet's publications, Sara manages a writing team and edits published work ranging from reviews to essays and OP-ED's on the film and entertainment industry. Sara also contributes to our platform through her own writing and voice on the podcast and well as through social media management in addition to her independently published work.

Hosts Ladies Night

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2026

May 15, 2026

Review: ‘Carolina Caroline’ Is a Con That Doesn’t Work

Adam Carter Rehmeier is back after his hit Snackshack in 2024, and he is reuniting with Kyle Gallner for an adrenaline-infused cross-country ...

Essays

May 15, 2026

Peeling Back The Layers of What Exactly Shrek’s Legacy Is 25 Years Later

It’s odd to recognize it as such, considering what one may assume upon viewing it at first glance, but Shrek is undeniably one of the most si...

Kasey Dunifer

May 11, 2026

Review: Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ is the Warm, Eight-Armed Hug We Need Right Now

Grief, family, the desire for human connection — three inevitable aspects of humanity bubble to the surface in the heartwarming Netflix film ...

Patrick J. Regal

May 6, 2026

'Animal Farm' Review: MAKE ANIMAL FARM GOOD AGAIN

Andy Serkis' Animal Farm, a new family-friendly adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel, is one of the most despicable movies ever made. ...

Matthew Allan

April 27, 2026

‘Slither’ 20th Anniversary: The Gunn Creature Feature That Kicked Off an Incredible and Unexpected Journey

If audiences were to think all the way back in 2006 that James Gunn would direct one of the best comic book movie trilogies and one of the mo...

Publications

April 27, 2026

‘Kika’ Review: Alexe Poukine’s First Narrative Feature is a Knockout

Over the last two years, motherhood and its associated hardships have dominated critically acclaimed films. Whether we watched Amy Adams conv...

Publications

April 27, 2026

‘Maddie’s Secret’ Review: John Early’s Farcical Skewering of Culinary Influencers Delivers a Touching Tale of Coming Into Your Own

Every so often, a new comedy duo cements itself in the niche corners of the internet, waiting for the general population to catch up to their...

Joshua Mbonu

April 24, 2026

Review: ‘Michael’ is a Dull, Manufactured Piece of Corporate Product Surrounding A Pop Star That Was Anything But

When you look at the patterns and developments that have culminated in the lead-up to the long-awaited release of Michael, the final product,...

Patrick J. Regal

April 22, 2026

Review: ‘Lorne’ Helps Us Make Sense of the Man, the Myth, the Legend

Saturday Night Live is still, and will probably always be, appointment viewing in my household. It's a show I've watched regularly since chil...

Essays

April 21, 2026

Two Decades of Game Adaptation Lessons and the 20th Anniversary of ‘Silent Hill’

Two decades after Silent Hill brought Team Silent’s 1999 classic game to the big screen, it’s worth stepping back into the mist. The psycholo...

Publications

April 21, 2026

‘Chronovisor’ Review: Conspiracy Theories Ensnare an Ivy League Professor in this Academia Noir

At the North American premiere of Jack Auen and Kevin Walker’s directorial debut, Chronovisor, the atmosphere felt electric as the crowd sat ...

Lists

April 20, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

10 Sensual, Subversive Films for Taurus Season

As the sun leaves fiery Aries and shifts into sultry, sensual Taurus on April 20, life moves a bit slower, asking you to relish in the little...

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Ladies Night

July 31, 2026

Ladies Night: Women in Sports!

We celebrate the 20th anniversary of She’s The Man by breaking down the film and “women in sports” movies. We also give some of our favorite r...

Ladies Night

June 30, 2026

Ladies Night: Female Superheroes & Reactions to Supergirl (2026)

With the second film in the rebooted DCU now in wide release to pair with last year's Superman, we analyze the recent Supergirl movie, ex...

The Rolling Tape

June 19, 2026

Pride Mini-Series: Queer Representation on TV

Taking a break from the silver screen, we look back on the TV shows that made us and the progression of Queer representation in television. Lo...

Ladies Night

June 5, 2026

Ladies Night & Women in Film Spotlight: Agnès Varda

We're launching a brand new episode format: a recurring spotlight series dedicated to celebrating singular women in film, their work, the...

Ladies Night

March 27, 2026

Ladies Night: Oscars Reflections & Women's History Month

Join us as we celebrate two years of Ladies Night, reflecting on women's roles in the film industry. As we celebrate Women’s History Mont...

The Rolling Tape

March 6, 2026

Ladies Night: Valentine's Day and the Representation of Romance in Media

To celebrate Valentine's Day and the theatrical release of "Wuthering Heights", the ladies explore the evolving landscape of romance in m...

Ladies Night

January 16, 2026

Ladies Night: Best of 2025, The Problematic Ending of Marty Supreme & What’s to Come in 2026

In their first recording of the new year, the ladies drop their top five movies of 2025 and discuss what they’re excited for in 2026. They als...

Ladies Night

December 26, 2025

Ladies Night: Male Actor Branding, Timothée Chalamet & 'Marty Supreme' Press Tour

This week the Ladies conclude 2025 with a discussion of “male actor branding” specifically discussing Timothée Chalamet and the unconventional...

Ladies Night

October 31, 2025

Ladies Night: Witches & Halloween

Witches take over the studio to celebrate Halloween and discuss the iconography, history, and meaning of ‘the witch’ in film. Breaking down he...

Ladies Night

October 20, 2025

Ladies Night: Bonus Reviews

Sara and Kam delve into their experiences at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), discussing various films including Bad Apples, Fr...

Ladies Night

October 14, 2025

Ladies Night: 'The Official Release Party of a Showgirl'

In this bonus episode of Ladies Night, Sara, Sasha, and Risa dive into the cultural impact of Taylor Swift's new album and its theatrical...

Ladies Night

July 30, 2025

Ladies Night 010

Taking a break from their discussions on fangirling and branding, The Ladies discuss the summer’s superhero films and the newly introduced Loi...

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