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

Lists

December 31, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

22 Memorable Moments from 2022

1. Sidney Poitier passed away On January 6th, Actor Sidney Poitier died at the age of 94. He was the first African American to win an Acad...

Lists

December 21, 2022 · by Danny Jarabek

The Rolling Tape: Top 100 Films

In 1952 the Sight and Sound team started the decennial tradition of compiling a list of "The Greatest Films of All Time." At The Rolling Tape...

Reviews

December 19, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

"AVATAR: The Way of Water" Review: Returning to Pandora: Was It Worth the Second Trip?

James Cameron introduced me to Pandora when I was in elementary school. If there is one film I could pinpoint that took me from movie lover t...

Reviews

November 13, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" Review: An Intimate Tribute to the Lost King

In August 2020, actor Chadwick Boseman tragically lost his secret battle with cancer. Along with leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable wor...

Reviews

November 13, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

"All Quiet on the Western Front" Review: Netflix’s Newest War Film Demands Our Attention

Often, in our schools, we are conditioned to believe that there were clear lines between villains and heroes in the great wars. We, as Americ...

Reviews

November 10, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Wendell & Wild" Review: Bringing Stop-Motion Back to Life

Wendell and Wild (2022) is the newest gothic horror film, marking the return of Henry Selick, director of stop-motion marvels such as The Nig...

Reviews

October 28, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Werewolf by Night" Review: Marvel's Newest Film Treats Us to New Possibilities

I have briefly discussed Marvel’s ability to bring people back to the movies and the “lack of risk” critics like Martin Scorsese claim about ...

Reviews

October 7, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: Adrien Brody Called "Blonde" Fearless Filmmaking. Is It?

On September 16th, Netflix released its first NC-17 film, Blonde (2022), the Marilyn Monroe biopic directed by Andrew Dominik, starring Ana d...

Reviews

September 30, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Don't Worry Darling" Review: Missed Marks

The drama surrounding Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling (2022) release prepared me for a masterpiece or a dumpster fire. Much to my disappoi...

Essays

September 21, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

Has the Marvel Universe Saved Cinephilia?

Last week, I discussed how TikTok is helping redefine cinema. In my quest to understand cinephilia, it was no surprise that I stumbled upon M...

Essays

September 14, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

Why TikTok is Important for Cinema

When I first started studying film, I encountered the term "cinephilia." Before I could even process this new term, Susan Sontag claimed it w...

Essays

September 2, 2022 · by Sara Ciplickas

"No One Cares" About the Golden Globes

Ricky Gervais, The Golden Globes, and a Call to Action for Hollywood Ricky Gervais has been a favorite Golden Globes host since his de...

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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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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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