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.

Event
Official Secrets

Starring Keira Knightley as a government employee-turned-whistleblower, this ripped-from-the-headlines thriller couldn't be more relevant.

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Marriage Story

Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver are exceptional in Noah Baumbach's likely Oscar contender, which steps through the rocky aftermath of a marital breakdown.

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Nutella Is Opening Its Own Chocolate and Hazelnut-Themed Pop-Up Hotel

Located in Napa Valley, it'll only operate for a weekend — but it'll be filled with Nutella items.

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Jordan Peele's Tense New TV Series 'Hunters' Pits Al Pacino Against Escaped Nazis

It's set in the 70s — and the ten-episode first season will hit Amazon Prime Video next year.

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Interview: 'Last Christmas' Director Paul Feig Picks His Favourite Festive Flicks

We also chat to the ‘Bridesmaids’ and ‘A Simple Favour’ filmmaker about the elements of a successful Christmas movie.

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Another Slightly Terrifying (but Highly Entertaining) 'Cats' Trailer Has Just Dropped

Watch Idris Elba, Taylor Swift, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen prance, preen and purr across the screen.

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The Irishman

Fri, 15 Nov - Wed, 27 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Thanks to the combined talents of Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci, this decades-spanning gangster epic proves a weighty knockout.

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Disney Has Just Launched Its New Streaming Platform — and Here's Everything You Can Watch on It

Sign up for a free trial and you can get right into 600 films and 7000 episodes, including a new 'Star Wars' show, cult classics and 'The Simpsons'.

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Charlie's Angels

Thu, 14 Nov - Wed, 18 Dec 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

The feisty female spy franchise is back (again) with a great Kristen Stewart-led cast, but an inescapably generic feel.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Zoom Into a Life-Sized Godzilla Statue Via Zipline

The new Japanese theme park attraction will stretch across 120 metres in length — and it's due to open next year.

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Netflix's Huge New Fantasy Series 'The Witcher' Has Already Been Renewed for a Second Season

The first season hits this December, and a second will follow in 2021.

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Trailers for the New 'SpongeBob' and 'Sonic' Movies Are Here to Help You Relive Your Childhood

One features Keanu Reeves, the other co-stars Jim Carrey.

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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Has Been Renewed for an Eighth Season Before Its Seventh Season Even Airs

In cool cool cool news for fans of the police-focused sitcom, its future is secure for the next two seasons.

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The World's First Drive-Thru-Only KFC Has Opened in Australia

The trial concept store in Newcastle features multiple drive-thru lanes.

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It Looks Like 'Friends' Could Be Heading Back to Your TV Screen for a Reunion Special

The deal is yet to be done, but the original cast could reunite for an unscripted special on new US streaming platform HBO Max.

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Wizard's Brunch

Fri, 15 Nov - Sun, 17 Nov 2019
St Matthew-in-the-City, Auckland

Just like a regular Hogwarts breakfast, only with less magic and more booze.

Buy Tickets

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Brittany Runs a Marathon

Thu, 31 Oct - Wed, 20 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Jillian Bell puts her heart, soul and gift for witty quips into this hilarious and highly relatable feel-good comedy.

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Ready or Not

Thu, 21 Nov - Thu, 26 Dec 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A bride plays a murderous game of hide and seek with her bloodthirsty new in-laws in this entertaining horror-comedy, which serves up bumps, jumps, laughs and vicious satire.

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Last Christmas

Inspired by the 80s Wham! song, and starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, this festive rom-com is a contrived but sweetly engaging seasonal affair.

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Doctor Sleep

Thu, 7 Nov - Wed, 11 Dec 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Returning to Stephen King's famous book and Stanley Kubrick's masterful horror movie, this moody sequel works best when it finds its own ways to shine.

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