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

Interviews

June 13, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

DC/DOX 2025 Interview with Directors of 'Any Problem is No Problem,' Alyssa Fedele and Zachary Fink

Any Problem is No Problem follows five young entrepreneurs—Brandon Tory, Chris Lee, Ryan Ouyang, Adam Levy, and Ellie Farrisi—all founders or...

Reviews

June 12, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Pavements’ Review: A Stunning Tribute To One Of The 90s’ Best Bands, Flipping The Biopic Genre On Its Head

When Pavements debuted at last year's Venice Film Festival, it skyrocketed to one of my most anticipated releases of this calendar year. I ha...

Reviews

June 10, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

TRIBECA Review: ‘Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print’ Inspires Next Generation of Changemakers

It is no secret that I, a film critic and writer, am naturally drawn to feminist film. So you can imagine my delight when I discovered that D...

Reviews

June 8, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

TRIBECA Review: ‘State of Firsts’ Takes a Strategic, Intimate Look at a Growing Politician

The United States is, arguably, the most divided it’s been since the Civil War. Naturally, one can expect our features and documentaries to r...

Reviews

June 6, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Review: A Heartfelt and Mature Feature That Appreciates the Past and Helps Us Move Forward

Ballad of Wallis Island, directed by James Griffiths with writing credits to Tom Basden and Tim Key, surprised me with how heartfelt it was. ...

News

June 5, 2025

TRIBECA Festival 2025 Curtain Raiser

At the transition point after Cannes launches the international market for cinema in the year ahead, Tribeca kicks off the summer at the star...

Essays

June 5, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

Revisiting 'Promare:' The Hyper-Stylized, Action-Packed Trigger Anime That Became A Part of Queer Cinema

When Promare was released in 2019, the main conversation surrounding the anime film was whether it was considered Queer Cinema, as it was nev...

Reviews

June 3, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

Review: ‘Mountainhead’ Asks How 4 Billionaires Would Save The World in Jesse Armstrong’s Directorial Debut

The “Jesse Armstrong Experience” is nothing short of a sensational expedition in satirical examination. It initially folded into the culture ...

Reviews

June 2, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Dangerous Animals’ Review: Gnarly Shark Survival Horror is Back on the Menu

Since the release of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws in 1975, it could be argued that shark horror films have managed to carve themselves deep into t...

Essays

May 26, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

In Defense of ‘Mission: Impossible 2,’ A Great Vibes Film

During my Mission: Impossible franchise watch-through before The Final Reckoning, I arrived at Mission: Impossible 2, which, for many people,...

Reviews

May 23, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning’ Review: Ethan Hunt’s Saga Comes to a Close in a Messy but Thrilling Last Chapter

With eight films, a TV series, and almost thirty years of death-defying stunts, the Mission: Impossible franchise has cemented its status as ...

Essays

May 19, 2025 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Revenge of the Sith’ 20th Anniversary: Revisiting a Classic & Reflecting Why I No Longer Care for ‘Star Wars’

When I went to see a showing of Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith (2005) as part of its 20th Anniversary re-release, I experienced a...

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The Awards Tape

March 18, 2026

The Awards Tape: Recap of the 98th Academy Awards (2026)

In our final episode of The Awards Tape for the 2025-26 awards season, we recap the Oscars as the 98th Academy Awards hav wrapped...

The Awards Tape

March 18, 2026

The Awards Tape: Recap of the 98th Academy Awards (2026) & 4th Annual TRT Award Winners

In our final episode of The Awards Tape for the 2025-26 awards season, we recap the Oscars as the 98th Academy Awards hav wrapped up as of Mar...

The Rolling Tape

March 6, 2026

Ladies Night: Valentine's Day and the Representation of Romance in Media

To celebrate Valentine's Day and the theatrical release of "Wuthering Heights", the ladies explore the evolving landscape of romance in m...

Read Receipts

February 27, 2026

Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club & "Wuthering Heights"

It’s officially time for Read Receipts: A Big Screen Book Club from The Rolling Tape! Every month, we will read a book that has been adapted f...

The Awards Tape

February 18, 2026

The Awards Tape: "Wuthering Heights" (2026) Awards Assessment

WATCH THIS EPISODE WITH AD-FREE, EARLY ACCESS ON VIDEO BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON.The Awards Tape is growing! With our Awards Editor and lo...

The Rolling Tape

February 16, 2026

EP 176: “Wuthering Heights” (2026), The Careers of Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi

"Wuthering Heights" was the only novel by the English author Emily Brontë in 1847. The latest adaptation is courtesy of Emerald Fennell and Wa...

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...

RETRO//RANKED

January 8, 2026

RETRO//RANKED: James Cameron (Avatar: Way of Water & Avatar: Fire and Ash)

*THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST* featuring a 30-minute segment from our RETRO//RANKED season on James Cameron. To watch the full conversation on vi...

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...

The Rolling Tape

December 1, 2025

EP 166: Hamnet (2025)

Hamnet is written and directed by Chloé Zhao, with the screenplay co-written by Maggie O'Farrell, based on her 2020 novel of the same nam...

The Rolling Tape

November 24, 2025

EP 165: Wicked: For Good (2025)

Wicked: For Good is the second part of the Wicked film adaptation directed by Jon M. Chu and written by Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. The seque...

The Rolling Tape

November 10, 2025

EP 163: Frankenstein (2025)

Frankenstein is written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. 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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