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

Lists

July 3, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

250 Years of the United States Through Film

What films represent us most? Those that recreate history? Reimagine history? Biopics of American icons or stories made by Hollywood legends?...

Essays

July 2, 2026

The Ozempification of Fiona: New ‘Shrek 5’ Trailer Reflects the Disheartening State of Society and Sequels

Well, the years start comin', and they don't stop comin'. This month, we got a new trailer for Shrek 5, set for release in 2027, 26 years aft...

Ethan Simmie

July 1, 2026

Review: ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ Emotional Sendoff Sees Successful Mix of Old and New Stunts

For over 25 years, we’ve had the privilege of watching a group of stupid guys do stupid shit. In Jackass: Best and Last, we get the opportuni...

Joshua Mbonu

July 1, 2026

Review: ‘Minions & Monsters’ is a Delightful Love Letter to Golden Age Hollywood and the Creative Highlight of its Franchise

Of all the famed titan franchises of animation, the everlasting existence of the Despicable Me (2010) franchise is one of the most bizarre. F...

Essays

June 27, 2026

'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' Continues to Inspire 55 Years Later

In one of this year's highest-grossing movies, Backrooms, the influence of 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory can be seen with ease...

Essays

June 25, 2026

"I Was Never Scared of This”: What Leviticus Taught Me About Hope, Self-Acceptance, and Myself

When I first watched Leviticus, it felt like I had seen it before. It was almost eerie — the sense of remembering a memory, a familiarity tha...

Essays

June 25, 2026

‘Miami Vice’ 20 Years Later: Immaculate Vibes in a Digital Hellscape

To set the scene here, the Universal logo sequence goes quiet. You hear Linkin Park and Jay-Z’s “Numb” blasting from the nightclub speakers a...

Essays

June 25, 2026

‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ 20 Years Later: ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Sequel, but with Pirates

When we think about Disney as a megacorporation, we think about the princesses, the movies from Pixar Animation, and the Renaissance era, lik...

Joshua Mbonu

June 24, 2026

Review: ‘Supergirl’ Is Bolstered by Milly Alcock’s Anchored Performance but Painful and Bland in Nearly Every Other Aspect

The comic book movie genre has been in a fascinating struggle recently to regain the chokehold it once had on the public consciousness. What ...

Evan Miller

June 24, 2026

‘Toy Story 5’ Review: Pixar Delivers Another Worthy Entry in Their Most Beloved Franchise

As Randy Newman sang more than 30 years ago in “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”: “Our friendship will never die,” — and neither will the Toy Story...

Paul Rai

June 24, 2026

Review: 'Stand Up' is Beautiful, Resilient Coming of Age Drama

How does one make peace when the only way of living that made you seem invincible is suddenly taken away? That’s the core dilemma in Mari San...

Paul Rai

June 24, 2026

Review: 'A Mosquito in the Ear' is a Heartfelt Family Drama of Miscommunication

Miscommunication has never felt more pronounced than in the directorial debut of Nicola Rinciari’s A Mosquito in the Ear. The barrier of comm...

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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...

Ladies Night

July 4, 2025

Ladies Night 009

After a chaotic primary discussion of “fangirling” the ladies continue to break down this industry phenomenon, discussing what it means to be ...

Ladies Night

May 30, 2025

Ladies Night 008

The ladies are back in the studio to discuss the phenomenon of “fangirling" as part of internet culture in entertainment. We unpack the decons...

Ladies Night

April 3, 2025

Ladies Night 007

This week the Ladies celebrate one year of the series and Women’s History Month. The finish up their Oscars 2025 discussion and begin new deba...

Ladies Night

February 6, 2025

Ladies Night 006

In their first discussion of 2025, the Ladies speed run through various 2024 awards contenders giving their thoughts on gender at the Oscars, ...

Ladies Night

December 20, 2024

Ladies Night 005

For the final get together of the year, the Ladies recap the “Female-led genre” of 2024 returning to some of their previous conversions on ‘Th...

Ladies Night

October 4, 2024

Ladies Night 004

For the 4th edition of Ladies Night this week, we break down ‘The Substance’ for our main discussion continuing our analysis of “the true fema...

Ladies Night

August 29, 2024

Ladies Night 003

This month, in the wake of Gladiator 2 thirst traps, the ladies come back to the studio to break down “girl marketing” and the female gaze whe...

Ladies Night

May 9, 2024

Ladies Night 002

The Ladies are back in the studio tackling ‘girl movies’ and the stereotypes we grew up with. The ladies breakdown various female character tr...

Ladies Night

March 13, 2024

Ladies Night: Women’s History Month

The girls are all here! This week we got together to discuss Women’s History Month and some of our favorite women in film. Listen to us discus...

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