Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, 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, including the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground 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
The Witch Director Robert Eggers Talks Childhood Nightmares and Puritan Horror

Get inside the head of the first-time horror filmmaker who's getting snaps from both satanists and feminists.

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Event
Grimsby

Thursday, March 10 - Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This spy spoof from Sacha Baron Cohen takes a scattergun approach to comedy.

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News
Ten Films from SXSW We're Hoping Will Come to New Zealand

Richard Linklater's latest, the awaited Slenderman doco, and the Farsi answer to The Babadook.

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Event
Gods of Egypt

Thursday, February 25 - Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

An ungodly mess.

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Son of Saul

Thursday, February 25 - Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A haunting look at life in Auschwitz.

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How To Be Single

Thursday, February 18 - Sunday, March 6, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A terrific cast breathes life into this collection of rom-com cliches.

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Event
Zoolander 2

Thursday, February 11 - Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This long awaited sequel is really, really, ridiculously mediocre.

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Brooklyn

Thursday, February 11 - Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This heartfelt romantic drama feels like a film from another time.

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Anomalisa

Thursday, February 4 - Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A perceptive, precisely paced animated feature from the mind of Charlie Kaufman.

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The Danish Girl

Thursday, January 21 - Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This transgender melodrama has good intentions, but is critically lacking in depth.

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News
Venture into Marie Antoinette's Boudoir at Brooklyn's New Hidden Bar

The ultimate place to eat cake.

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News
Ten Films From Sundance We Really Want to Come to New Zealand

Pleasepleasepleaseplease.

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Event
Carol

Thursday, January 14 - Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara are exquisite in this aching romantic drama.

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The Big Short

Thursday, January 14 - Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This on-point comedy about the global financial crisis is equal parts funny and furious.

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Point Break

Friday, January 1 - Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This remake of an action classic lacks the fun, thrills and humour of the original.

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Joy

Saturday, December 26, 2015 - Sunday, January 10, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Jennifer Lawrence shines in a film that's both authentic and fanciful.

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News
Ten Films You Need to See in 2016

Get excited — a whole new year of cinema awaits.

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The Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2015

Do yourself a favour and add these to your must-see movie list.

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In the Heart of the Sea

Thursday, December 3, 2015 - Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Experience the true story behind the tale of Moby-Dick.

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Love the Coopers

Thursday, November 26 - Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

All we want for Christmas is a movie better than this.

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