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

February 27, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Survivor’ Season 50 Premiere Bleeds History and Hope

As Survivor enters Season 50: “In the Hands of the Fans,” a cast of returning players is once again prey to America’s favorite display of sur...

Reviews

February 26, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Everybody to Kenmure Street’ Review: A Journey through Glasgow's Proud History of Standing Up for the Little Guy

Everybody to Kenmure Street, which was chosen as the opening gala film for this year’s Glasgow Film Festival, combines archive footage, perso...

News

February 24, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

'Backrooms' Teaser Turns an Internet Legend into a Cinematic Nightmare

Kane Parsons’ viral horror shorts are coming to life. A24 brings the upcoming sci-fi horror Backrooms, based on the same YouTube horror unive...

Reviews

February 24, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Decorado’ Review: An Animated Horror That Explores the Inevitable

Decorado, from Alberto Vázquez, is a tale of two animated mice, Arnold (Asier Hormaza) and MarÍa (Aintzane Gamiz), who are both facing ...

News

February 23, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Next Chapter in Evil Dead Universe: Wrath Begins Filming

While we are still waiting for an official sneak peek or trailer for Evil Dead Burn, directed by Sebastian Vanicek, we are pleasantly surpris...

Reviews

February 19, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

'How To Make A Killing’ Review: A Middling Eat the Rich Comedy that Barely Gets by with Glenn Powell's Charm

In a world where capitalism has taken hold of nearly every aspect of our lives, it makes sense that the “Eat the rich” subgenre of film has b...

Lists

February 18, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

8 Dreamy, Otherworldly Films for Pisces Season

Fresh off the bitey heels of an active Aquarius Season, the sun now enters the final sign of Pisces around February 19 to gently guide us int...

Reviews

February 17, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: ‘Crime 101’ is the Type of Refreshing Crime Epic We Don’t Get Anymore

With the surplus of releases this weekend, Crime 101 may be off your radar, but I’m here to tell you it should be on your radar. Crime 101 is...

Reviews

February 16, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Literally Seated: Juliette Lewis Goes Full Chair in ‘By Design’

Have you ever admired a piece of furniture so much that you wanted to be it? That’s the basic plot of By Design, directed by Amanda Kramer. W...

Reviews

February 13, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: Emerald Fennell’s Watered-Down “Wuthering Heights” is a Stylized, Borderline Camp Experience Lacking in Sex and Poeticism

Emerald Fennell is no stranger to tackling the relationships between sexuality, power, and class, as she did in her rather polarizing films P...

Reviews

February 10, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Documentarians Lead the Way on Environmentalist Storytelling at Sundance 2026

While experiencing the final Park City edition of the Sundance Film Festival, it felt almost fitting that there was little to no snow on the ...

Reviews

February 9, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: ‘The Moment’ Proves Charli XCX Is More Than Just a Bratty Moment

Brat summer may be over according to a calendar, but it isn’t actually over. In fact, it might just live on forever. The summer sensation of ...

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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...

The Rolling Tape

October 7, 2024

EP 105: Joker: Folie À Deux (2024)

Following the 2019 bombshell origin story that became the first R-rated movie to gross over $1 billion, Todd Phillips returns to the world of ...

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...

The Rolling Tape

August 29, 2024

Live Commentary: DIRECTORS CUT Rebel Moon - Chapter One: Chalice of Blood

As part of our Birthday week extravaganza, we provide our first-ever live watch-along commentary to the Director's Cut editions of Zack S...

The Rolling Tape

August 29, 2024

Live Commentary: DIRECTORS CUT Rebel Moon - Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness

As part of our Birthday week extravaganza, we provide our first-ever live watch-along commentary to the Director's Cut editions of Zack S...

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...

The Rolling Tape

October 18, 2023

DOUBLE FEATURE 028: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966), The Power of the Dog (2021) & The Western Genre

The western is a genre most popular from the 1940s to 1960s that takes the frame to the vast and lawless American West, exploring a land amids...

The Rolling Tape

September 20, 2023

DOUBLE FEATURE 026: La Haine (1995), Do The Right Thing (1989) & The Single Day Film

Single day films utilize the technique of a closed period of time to tell their stories, often making time an additional character of the film...

The Rolling Tape

August 29, 2023

BONUS EP: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

To celebrate our 1-year anniversary as an outlet since our first podcast on August 29, 2022, we review the winner of the social media bracket,...

The Rolling Tape

July 24, 2023

EP 048: Barbie (2023) & Oppenheimer (2023)

The “Barbenheimer” craze has captivated audiences for months in anticipation of July 21st to suggest one of the most iconic release dates of t...

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Recent Letterboxd reviews synced from diary

Legally Blonde (2001)

2026-08-19

early 2000s Luke Wilson as Emmett please let me find you on my law campus

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Madagascar (2005)

2026-08-07

“Maybe I should go to law school”

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How to Make a Killing (2026)

2026-08-07

must’ve been those FBI agents first day on the job

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Fuze (2025)

2026-08-07

*hot men in a shitty action movieMe kicking my feet 🥰

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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2025)

2026-08-07

absolutely fried me

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GOAT (2026)

2026-07-31

Watched on Friday July 31, 2026.

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They Will Kill You (2026)

2026-07-31

sure.

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The Drama (2026)

2026-07-29

oh so juicy

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The Odyssey (2026)

2026-07-17

many thoughts — major points:Christopher Nolan is a master of scale.Christopher Nolan needs someone else to help him write the script.

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Fargo (1996)

2026-07-07

fat Ryan Gosling ate here

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