Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, Arts and Entertainment Editor, and Brisbane Editor. If it's on a screen big or small, happening in Brisbane and southeast Queensland, or news of national and international interest — particularly arts and entertainment — then Sarah is across it.

Sarah has also been a film critic for ABC radio for over a decade. Covering all things cinema and television, Sarah has written for Screen International since 2015, and contributed to SBS, ACMI, AACTA, Birth.Movies.Death, Flicks, Senses of Cinema, ScreenHub, ArtsHub, Junkee, FilmInk, Lumina, Metro Magazine, Screen Education and more. Sarah's background includes managing, writing for, mentoring at, being on judging panels at and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, such as the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground Film Festival, Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival and Gold Coast Film Festival.

Favourite cinema in Brisbane: Angelika Film Centre, which is a glorious new place to see a movie.

Favourite cinema in Sydney: Golden Age Cinema & Bar, the one cinema everyone needs to go to in Sydney if they only go to one cinema.

Favourite cinema in Melbourne: The Astor Theatre, and not just because of its history with cinema cats.

News
Marvel Drops the First Teasers for 'Loki', 'WandaVision' and 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'

They're all set to hit Disney+ in 2020 and 2021.

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Event
'Parasite' — Black and White Version

Thu, 13 Feb - Fri, 14 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Bong Joon-ho's masterpiece goes monochrome.

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Say Cheers to 2019's Hottest 100 Kiwi Craft Beers

Drink 2019's best brews.

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Like a Boss

Thu, 23 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Rose Byrne, Tiffany Haddish and Salma Hayek can't save this misguided and grating comedy set in the beauty industry.

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You Can Watch a Documentary About the Making of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' on YouTube Right Now

Spend half an hour peeking behind the scenes of Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-nominated film.

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The Full Trailer For the Fifth Season of 'Better Call Saul' Is Here

And it marks the return of another familiar 'Breaking Bad' face.

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Netflix Will Wrap Up 'The Crown' and Its Royal Dramas After the Show's Fifth Season

Imelda Staunton will step into the Queen's shoes in the show's final season, too.

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The First 'Fast and Furious 9' Trailer Dials Up the Franchise's Stunts, Surprises and Love of Family

This time, Vin Diesel and his crew are facing off against John Cena.

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Event
The Peanut Butter Falcon

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

First-time actor Zack Gottsagen steals the show — and sparks up a warm rapport with Shia LaBeouf — in this kind-hearted road-trip comedy about a wrestling fanatic with Down syndrome.

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Seberg

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This engaging biopic follows American actress Jean Seberg and her run-ins with the FBI, with Kristen Stewart fantastic as the big-screen icon.

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News
The Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour

Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.

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Event
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood

Thu, 23 Jan - Wed, 12 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Tom Hanks is pitch-perfect as US children’s television host Mr Rogers in this thoughtful, full-hearted and charming drama.

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The Trailer for New Sci-Fi Series 'Devs' Delivers Futuristic Thrills and a Long-Haired Nick Offerman

It's the latest project from author-turned-'Ex Machina' and 'Annihilation' filmmaker Alex Garland.

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Yayoi Kusama Is Creating Her First Obliteration Greenhouse

As part of a large-scale exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, the acclaimed Japanese artist will also display an indoor-outdoor infinity room.

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The 'Mean Girls' Musical Is Being Adapted Into a Song and Dance-Filled Movie

First, the 2004 big-screen comedy inspired an all-singing theatre production. Now, that stage version is being turned into a film.

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David Lynch Interrogating a Monkey Might Be the Strangest Thing You Can Add to Your Netflix Queue Right Now

It's part of the director's surreal new short film 'What Did Jack Do?'.

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Nicole Kidman Gets Caught Up in a Murder Mystery in The Twisty First Teaser for HBO's 'The Undoing'

Also starring Hugh Grant, it's scripted by 'Big Little Lies' producer and screenwriter David E. Kelley.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Stream 21 Studio Ghibli Films on Netflix

Getting spirited away, spending time with Totoro and chasing a moving castle will soon be as easy as clicking a few buttons.

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Just Mercy

This rousing true-crime story about an African American man on death row features excellent performances by Michael B Jordan and Jamie Foxx.

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David Attenborough's Latest Nature Documentary Will Screen in Cinemas Down Under

It focuses on humanity's impact on the natural world — and it'll hit the big screen for one night only.

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