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

Essays

May 23, 2026

Hollywood’s Sequel Safety Net: Are Studios Too Afraid to Bet on Originals?

Studios are terrified of original stories. The 2026 slate is dominated by highly anticipated sequels, such as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Aven...

Lists

May 22, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

9 Smart, Dynamic Films for Gemini Season

Move over, Taurus, Gemini reigns supreme from May 20 to June 20. With this Air sign comes drama, intrigue, and an insistence on doing it for ...

Cannes 2026

May 22, 2026

2026 Cannes Film Festival Competition Awards Predictions

The 78th Cannes Film Festival is winding down. Our Rolling Tape correspondents, Danny Jarabek and Nandita Joshi, have spent the last week-and...

Essays

May 21, 2026

"Do You Want to Talk to Her?" How 'Obsession' Effortlessly Handles Male Entitlement and Consent

Warning: This article discusses spoilers for ‘Obsession.’ Unleashed into theaters on Friday, May 15, Curry Barker’s Obsession has alre...

Mari Fabian

May 21, 2026

Review: Aleshea Harris’ Directorial Debut ‘Is God Is’ Declares Black Women Deserve More Opportunities in Hollywood

Make your daddy dead. Real dead. - God. Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is, her directorial debut, is an explosive, radical entry into the upp...

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2026

May 21, 2026

Review: ‘Late Fame’ is an Honest Look at Art and Criticism Culture

Criticism is at such an interesting place right now — the divide between audiences and critics is bigger than ever. If you don’t like somethi...

Des Mack

May 21, 2026

‘Black Burns Fast’ Review: A Feel-Good Black Sapphic Rom-Com That Should Be On Everyone’s Radar

An absolute must as my favorite film from the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) for 2026 is the refreshingly stylized romantic comed...

Matthew Allan

May 19, 2026

‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ Review: A Soft Relaunch of MCU’s Most Questionable Anti-Hero Feels Stagnant Rather Than Special

After returning to The MCU in Daredevil Born Again (2025 - ), The Punisher/Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal), MCU's most gritty anti-hero, who is a...

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2026

May 19, 2026

Review: ‘Power Ballad’ Strikes an Emotional Cord

John Carney has always been able to create movies that make audiences feel good, and that streak continues with his latest effort, Power Ball...

Lists

May 19, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

The High Ground of Star Wars: The Movies Most Worth a Revisit or a First Watch

In my experience, there is no such thing as a bad Star Wars movie. No matter what you think of the prequels or the sequels, there is somethin...

Nandita Joshi

May 15, 2026

‘In Waves’ Review: Phuong Mai Nguyen Showcases the Pockets of Happiness in the Darkest of Days

Mortality has been a recurring theme over the last few years in cinema – Hamnet (2025) explored a parent grieving the loss of their child, Si...

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 ...

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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...

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...

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