Sara Ciplickas

Sara is a Co-Founder and EIC at TRT. As lead editor of the outlet's publications, Sara manages the writing team and edits published work ranging from reviews to essays and OP-ED's on the film and entertainment industry. She also contributes to the platform through her own writing and voice on the podcast focusing on feminist, international, and Queer cinema. Outside of the film world, Sara is a JD Candidate at American University Washington College of Law. In her (brief) free time, she loves to paint, take long walks, swim, and travel!

Hosts Ladies Night

Favorite Films · from Letterboxd See Letterboxd diary ↓

The Dark Knight (2008) Some Like It Hot (1959) Strange Days (1995) The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Festival Reporting

Reviews

October 12, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

“Reptile” Review: Singer’s First Thriller Lands Average Thrills

Grant Singer is best known as an American music video director. Still, his latest (and first) thriller, Reptile, caught my attention after be...

Essays

October 6, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

Natalie Portman Doesn’t Believe in the Female Gaze? Let’s Talk About It

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Natalie Portman revealed that she does not believe in “the female gaze.” Specifically, Portman defended thi...

News

September 14, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘Poor Things’ Wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

The 80th Venice Film Festival finished up this past week. Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, starring Emma Stone, took the top prize of Best Fil...

News

September 14, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

“The Drew Barrymore Show” Crosses Picket Lines

On Monday, September 11th, demonstrators outside CBS studios in Manhattan expressed frustration with Drew Barrymore’s decision to continue he...

Reviews

August 26, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Gran Turismo" Review: Racing Biopic Offers Mid-level Thrills

Neill Blomkamp’s Gran Turismo made it clear within the first few title cards that this film was “based on a true story.” The two-hour film, t...

Essays

August 18, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

Let’s Talk About Forced Female Empowerment

Rachel Zegler, star of Disney’s latest fantasy remake Snow White, is currently under fire for her comments on the new film–to be released in ...

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...

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

Primetime (2026)

2026-10-17

who greenlit London bridge for the opening?

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Sex Is Comedy (2002)

2026-10-07

least romantic most pretentious film I’ve ever seen

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Penelope (2006)

2026-10-04

it was really cute guys

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Edward Scissorhands (1990)

2026-10-04

corny and cute

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

2026-10-04

getting the season started right

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Nine to Five (1980)

2026-09-27

✨women in male dominated fields ✨the field: Kidnapping

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Steel Magnolias (1989)

2026-09-26

these were the diabetes I though nick Jonas was going to die from after watching that one bit on Disney channel

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Time Masters (1982)

2026-09-24

I should’ve know by the title we would eventually play with time — bummer

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The Maltese Falcon (1941)

2026-09-20

Watched on Sunday September 20, 2026.

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Casablanca (1942)

2026-09-20

Watched on Sunday September 20, 2026.

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