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

Jacob Diedenhofer

August 19, 2026

Review: ‘The End of Oak Street’ is The Surprise of the Summer

Finally, after eight years, we have a new film by David Robert Mitchell. The director gained a cult-like following after his second feature, ...

Essays

August 17, 2026

Why There Will Never Be a G.O.A.T. Actor

We live in a world where many people categorize greatness, and there is no greater bestowal of greatness than being called “The Greatest of A...

Essays

August 17, 2026

‘Manhunter’ at 40: The Hannibal Lecter Film We Forgot Before 'The Silence of the Lambs'

Directed by Michael Mann, Manhunter is an adaptation of Thomas Harris’ 1981 novel “Red Dragon” that follows FBI profiler Will Graham (William...

Publications

August 17, 2026

Review: ‘One Night Only’ is a New York City Rom-Com Return to Form, With a Sexually Confusing Twist

In a world … where sex is outlawed for singles except for one day of the year … The genre could be action, horror, or anything in between wit...

Patrick J. Regal

August 12, 2026

'The Last House' Review: It's Raining, It's Pouring, Your Grandpa is Snoring

The Last House is the latest Netflix thriller, and it's the kind that makes you think, "Who is going to watch this?" Then you see that it was...

Jake Fittipaldi

August 12, 2026

Review: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Marks a Thrilling Return To Form for Westeros

*This review contains spoilers for Season 3 of House of the Dragon* House of the Dragon had something to prove when it returned for it...

Essays

August 12, 2026

Checking in on the Awards Race: Can Netflix Actually Seal the Deal, This Time?

As Fall film festivals (Venice, TIFF, Telluride, New York) begin, so does the Oscar journey for the 2027 Oscars. There’s more mystery than ce...

Ethan Simmie

August 10, 2026

The Cast of ‘A Safe Distance’ Talk About Finding Yourself, Ambiguous Movie Endings, and Society's Expectations of Women

Fantasia International Film Festival is one of the premier genre film festivals in the country, with over 100 new sci-fi, fantasy, horror, an...

Claire May Lewis

July 28, 2026

Review: ‘Her Private Hell’ is a Neon Nightmare You’ll Be Desperate to Wake Up From

There comes a point when a director leans so much into their own hyper-stylized vision that they completely lose their touch, and Nicolas Win...

Publications

July 28, 2026

‘Heartstopper Forever’ Review: A Coming-of-Age Filmic Conclusion for the Ultimate Queer Joy TV Series

A love story for the ages, an authentic vignette of teenage experiences, and a set of beautifully three-dimensional queer characters. Just a ...

Patrick J. Regal

July 23, 2026

'They Fight' Review: A Champion in Life

Boxing is one of cinema's great metaphors. In both the ring and in everyday life, if you get knocked down, you have no choice but to get back...

Lists

July 23, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

7 Fearless, Trailblazing Movies for Leo Season

Kissing Cancer Season goodbye, the sun now blazes into the fiery sign of Leo. Here’s what to watch between July 22 and August 22 to honor thi...

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Ladies Night

May 30, 2025

Ladies Night 008

The ladies are back in the studio to discuss the phenomenon of “fangirling" as part of internet culture in entertainment. We unpack the decons...

Ladies Night

April 3, 2025

Ladies Night 007

This week the Ladies celebrate one year of the series and Women’s History Month. The finish up their Oscars 2025 discussion and begin new deba...

Ladies Night

February 6, 2025

Ladies Night 006

In their first discussion of 2025, the Ladies speed run through various 2024 awards contenders giving their thoughts on gender at the Oscars, ...

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...

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...

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