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

Reviews

June 7, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Ultras’ Review: A Romanticized Look at the Sub-Culture of Ultras that Feels Selective in Its Perspective

Ragnhild Ekner's documentary Ultras takes audiences across the globe from England all the way to Indonesia, trying to understand the subcultu...

Reviews

June 7, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: ‘Pressure’ Tries to Build Up to a Perfect Storm

What do you get when you combine Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, the weather, and history? You get Pressure, the latest from Anth...

News

June 3, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

The Rolling Tape Previews the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival

2026 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Tribeca Film Festival, founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff. In the aftermath ...

Reviews

May 31, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: Cannes Film Festival’s ‘Titanic Ocean’ is Swimming With Promise, But Fails to Make Waves

The synopsis-promise of the 79th Cannes Film Festival’s Titanic Ocean is to dive into a splashy new indie film telling the tale of aspiring t...

Reviews

May 31, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

'The Man I Love' Review: Rami Malek Pays a Bittersweet Tribute to the Fierce Artists Lost to the AIDS Crisis

Creating a film about queer people in New York City during the 1980s means telling a story laden with loss, but chock-full of personality. In...

Reviews

May 28, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: ‘Backrooms’ Fully Immerses You Into the Atmospheric Terror of Its Slow but Eerie Liminal Surrealism

There's no doubt that, as of late, the YouTube/content creator space has had an insane impact on how many view the success of films in the in...

Reviews

May 27, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: ‘Finding Emily’ is a Convoluted Rom-Com Full of Charm

Alicia MacDonald's Finding Emily follows musician Owen (Spike Fearn), who works at the student union bar in the University of Manchester. Whe...

Reviews

May 25, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Mārama’ Review: This Fresh, Vengeful, Gothic Horror Shows the Power of Māori Women in the Face of Colonization

Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) 2026 has done a class-act job of showcasing films rooted in queerness and stories of Black and Ind...

Reviews

May 23, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is Star Wars’ Not-So-Triumphant Return to the Big Screen

It’s been over six years since audiences last sat down in a movie theater to watch a new Star Wars movie. There have been a number of announc...

Essays

May 23, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

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 ...

Reviews

May 21, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

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...

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The Awards Tape

March 18, 2026

The Awards Tape: Recap of the 98th Academy Awards (2026)

In our final episode of The Awards Tape for the 2025-26 awards season, we recap the Oscars as the 98th Academy Awards hav wrapped...

The Awards Tape

March 18, 2026

The Awards Tape: Recap of the 98th Academy Awards (2026) & 4th Annual TRT Award Winners

In our final episode of The Awards Tape for the 2025-26 awards season, we recap the Oscars as the 98th Academy Awards hav wrapped up as of Mar...

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...

Read Receipts

February 27, 2026

Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club & "Wuthering Heights"

It’s officially time for Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club from The Rolling Tape! Every month, we will read a book that has been adapted f...

The Awards Tape

February 18, 2026

The Awards Tape: "Wuthering Heights" (2026) Awards Assessment

WATCH THIS EPISODE WITH AD-FREE, EARLY ACCESS ON VIDEO BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON.The Awards Tape is growing! With our Awards Editor and lo...

The Rolling Tape

February 16, 2026

EP 176: “Wuthering Heights” (2026), The Careers of Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi

"Wuthering Heights" was the only novel by the English author Emily Brontë in 1847. The latest adaptation is courtesy of Emerald Fennell and Wa...

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...

RETRO//RANKED

January 8, 2026

RETRO//RANKED: James Cameron (Avatar: Way of Water & Avatar: Fire and Ash)

*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a 30-minute segment from our RETRO//RANKED season on James Cameron. To watch the full conversation on vi...

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...

The Rolling Tape

December 1, 2025

EP 166: Hamnet (2025)

Hamnet is written and directed by Chloé Zhao, with the screenplay co-written by Maggie O'Farrell, based on her 2020 novel of the same nam...

The Rolling Tape

November 24, 2025

EP 165: Wicked: For Good (2025)

Wicked: For Good is the second part of the Wicked film adaptation directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. The seque...

The Rolling Tape

November 10, 2025

EP 163: Frankenstein (2025)

Frankenstein is written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. T...

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