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

Festival Reporting

Reviews

July 30, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Haunted Mansion" Review: An Almost Successful Attempt at Recreating Disney Magic

In 1969, Disneyland unveiled its “Haunted Mansion” attraction, a ride and walk-through that took guests through creepy cemeteries, dark corri...

Lists

June 13, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

Hot Takes on the Best Remakes and Sequels

Recently, we've talked about big blockbuster remakes like The Little Mermaid (2023) and sequels like Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse (2023...

Reviews

June 6, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Across the Spiderverse" Review: 'Spider-Man' Sequel Proves Superhero Films Are Cinema

It's very rare to come across films, specifically sequels, that recreate the same level of awe and magic as their predecessor. After being bl...

Essays

May 25, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

I Watched a Bunch of Westerns, So You Don't Have To

Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon premiered at Cannes on May 20th, and the reviews are nothing but awe-struck delight. Scorsese’s ...

Reviews

May 16, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Outpost" Review: Truglio's Endeavor to Visualize PTSD

"A woman fighting her demons, and the demons are winning" is the premise for Joe Lo Truglio's directorial debut, Outpost (2023). Beth Dover p...

Lists

April 11, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

Films Whose Plot Twists Left Us Speechless

Have you ever been watching a movie where you think you know everything, and then your world is turned upside down in one moment? We asked ou...

Lists

April 1, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

Celebrating Women's History Month

In 1987 the United States began nationally celebrating Women's History month after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project. ...

Lists

March 16, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

Satisfying Food Moments in Cinema

Are you hungry? Just wait. We asked our members to tell us their favorite food moments from the movies, and here are their responses: ...

Lists

March 7, 2023 · by Danny Jarabek

Final Oscar Predictions 2023

Best Picture Everything Everywhere All at Once (7/7) Danny Jarabek, Eugene Rocco Utley, Matthew Soto, Bryan Sudfield, Katie Mann, S...

Reviews

March 6, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Creed III" Review: Straying Away from Rocky's Legacy

After trading his gloves for suits, Adonis Creed (Michael B Jordan) is thriving in retirement with his wife, Bianca (Tessa Thompson), and dau...

Reviews

February 25, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"A Todas Partes" Review: A Predictable Tale About Two Siblings Who Make Each Other Better

On my quest to find something new on Netflix, I stumbled across a short dramedy about two siblings who embark on a motorcycle journey across ...

Reviews

January 31, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"You People" Review: A Try-Hard Collage of Genuine Discussion and Cheap Jokes

Netflix’s newest rom-com, You People, written by Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill, follows an interracial couple, Ezra (Hill) and Amira (Lauren Lo...

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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

The Mastermind (2025)

2026-08-22

Watched on Saturday August 22, 2026.

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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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