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

Kasey Dunifer

January 30, 2026

The Most Addictive Show on TV: ‘Industry’ Season 4 Review

We’re almost halfway through the latest season of Industry. Let’s take a beat to recap all that has transpired so far in this beautifully ble...

Publications

January 27, 2026

Review: ‘Wicker’ Is the Sexy-fantasy We've Been Yearning For, and Colman Delivers on All Fronts

As the trend of adapting short stories, 18th-century novels, and period romance drama continues, Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson debut...

DTJ - Publications

January 27, 2026

Sundance Acquisition Scene Heats Up While the Movies Get Sexy

The excitement of Sundance is in the collective sense of discovery. An overwhelming majority of films in the lineup are World Premieres await...

Matthew Allan

January 27, 2026

‘Saipan’ Review: A Collision of Personalities that Made the Beautiful Game Less than Pretty

Saipan, directed by Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn, is inspired by the real story of Ireland's preparation for the 2002 World Cup, which ...

Lists

January 22, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

20 Things the Academy Would Do If They Were Cool: Year 5

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has handed out 23 gold-plated statues since last changing the Oscar categories, but with the ...

Cameron Ritter

January 22, 2026

2026 Sundance Film Festival Curtain Raiser

The final Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, is finally upon us. After a month-long process of Sundance selecting its new location, T...

Essays

January 20, 2026

‘High School Musical’ Celebrates 20 Years of Teaching Us to Embrace Our Most Fabulous Selves

It’s hard to believe that I couldn’t see that High School Musical was always there beside me. 20 years young, the iconic teen film pre...

Lists

January 20, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

From Activism to Aliens: 12 Unconventional Movies for Aquarius Season

The pragmatism of Capricorn Season is gone, and the radicalism of Aquarius Season is ramping up. As the sun shifts into the water-bearer sign...

Joshua Mbonu

January 16, 2026

‘The Rip’ Review: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Latest Pair Up Delivers The Goods

In the realm of film, where the movie star is considered to be a dying breed, it’s rare to see a pairing of actors that is as well-known as B...

Matthew Allan

January 14, 2026

Review: 'Giant' isn’t a Knockout but Lands a Few Surprising Punches

Giant, directed by Rowan Athale, tells the rise of Naseem Hamed, a British-Yemeni boxer known as ‘Prince Naseem’ (Amir El-Masry) in the ring....

Claire May Lewis

January 13, 2026

What Remains After The End: A Look Back At The ‘28 Days Later’ Franchise

*Contains spoilers for ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’* This week, Nia DaCosta’s film 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple releases in th...

Ethan Simmie

January 13, 2026

Review: Bradley Cooper’s ‘Is This Thing On?’ Proves He's the Filmmaker Hollywood Needs

Marriage isn’t easy. Anybody can tell you that. Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? fully understands this and then some. It has everything yo...

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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...

The Rolling Tape

October 27, 2025

EP 161: After the Hunt (2025)

After the Hunt is directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by Nora Garrett. Starring Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhl...

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...

The New Voice of News

September 19, 2025

NEWS 045: TIFF Recap 2025

The 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival has come to a close and we are here to recap our team’s experience at the festival...

The Rolling Tape

August 1, 2025

EP 149 Pre-Episode: MCU Phase Six Timeline, Summer Box Office Check-In & Ne Zha 2 Re-Release

Ahead of our review for The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), we lay out what's coming up on the release slate for DC and the MCU phase...

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...

The Rolling Tape

July 28, 2025

EP 149: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

As the last piece of the July blockbuster season, The Fantastic Four: First Steps brings the family of four back to the big screen for the fir...

The Rolling Tape

July 18, 2025

EP 147 Pre-Episode: Project Hail Mary Trailer, Legendary Rumors Acquisition of Lionsgate & The Backrooms/Shelby Oaks Expectations

Ahead of our Superman review, we discuss a few topics of news including the Project Hail Mary trailer starring Ryan Gosling, the rumors surrou...

The Rolling Tape

July 14, 2025

EP 147: Superman (2025)

Written and directed by James Gunn, Superman is the film of the newly rebranded DCU's Chapter One: Gods and Monsters. David Corenswet sta...

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 ...

The New Voice of News

June 25, 2025

NEWS 039: Tribeca 2025 Recap ft. Larry Fried

Tribeca Festival in New York recently wrapped up and we had three members of our team helping to cover some film titles in the diverse lineup....

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