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
The Holdovers

Thu, 11 Jan - Wed, 31 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and newcomer Dominic Sessa turn in exceptional performances in the moving and funny first film from 'Sideways' filmmaker Alexander Payne since 2017.

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News
This News Means Heartbreak: 'Our Flag Means Death' Has Been Cancelled After Two Seasons

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi's pirate rom-com won't be setting sail again, marking the third of Waititi's TV shows to either finish or announce their ends in the last few months.

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A Movie About The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda Is on the Way to This Very Galaxy — and So Is 'Ahsoka' Season Two

'The Mandalorian' is making the leap from streaming to cinemas, with creator Jon Favreau directing.

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NZ by Train, Tasmania and Brisbane Are Three of the Best Places to Go in 2024 According to 'The New York Times'

The three Down Under destinations feature on a list topped by North America's path of totality, where a total solar eclipse will be take over the skies in April.

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HBO Has Revealed Who'll Be Having a Chaotic Holiday in the Thailand-Set Third Season of 'The White Lotus'

Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey and Leslie Bibb are headed to the award-winning series' latest luxe hotel, alongside season one's Natasha Rothwell.

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When Tina Fey Emails You About Remaking 'Mean Girls' as a Musical: Angourie Rice Talks Playing Cady Heron

Growing up watching 'Mean Girls' over and over again, then stepping into Lindsay Lohan's shoes? That's so fetch.

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The Ireland-Set Second Season of Jamie Dornan-Starring Thriller 'The Tourist' Is Just as Bingeable as the First

The amnesia-fuelled series swaps the Australian outback for the Emerald Isle's rolling hills, but keeps its excellent leads and twisty plot.

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Eight 2024 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now

Feel like watching a newly minted Golden Globe-winner? From movies such as 'Oppenheimer' to TV hits like 'The Bear', you've got options.

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'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Succession', 'The Bear' and 'Beef' Just Won Big at the 2024 Golden Globes

The Hollywood accolades just handed out its 2024 trophies to 2023's top films and TV shows — here are all the winners.

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Tokyo's TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Is Reopening in February with Dazzling New Installations

The must-visit Japanese site is moving to Azabudai Hills, complete with new world-premiere works that look like bubbles, jelly and flowers.

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Air New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia Have Been Named the World's Three Safest Airlines for 2024

In the annual global ranking, Jetstar was also named the safest low-cost airline for this year.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at New Zealand Cinemas From Boxing Day 2023

Spend the biggest cinema-going day of the year with Sydney Sweeney's Sydney-set rom-com, Anthony Hopkins' latest standout performance and animated ducks.

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Event
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - Wed, 17 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Despite Jason Momoa's enthusiastic efforts, the DC Extended Universe says farewell with a sequel to 2018's 'Aquaman' that's as soggy as the superhero franchise has ever been.

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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in December

Spend your couch time watching a meditative animated gem about the end of the world, medical nightmares and a hilarious new British sitcom.

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Event
The Boys in the Boat

Thu, 4 Jan - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

George Clooney's latest stint behind the camera tells a stirring and solid underdog sports tale set amid the Great Depression, drawing upon history with help from Joel Edgerton.

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Event
Ferrari

Thu, 4 Jan - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

With Adam Driver playing race car driver-turned-sports car entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari, 'Heat' filmmaker Michael Mann adds another masterpiece to his resume.

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Anyone But You

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's smouldering chemistry is the worth seeing this Sydney-shot rom-com for alone.

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Dream Scenario

Mon, 1 Jan - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Nicolas Cage turns in a dream performance in this wonderfully surreal and biting satire about a college professor unwittingly haunting the world's slumbers to viral fame.

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Eighteen Movies You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season

Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then swoon over 'Carol', rewatch 'Die Hard', fall in love with 'Last Christmas' and get twisty with 'Eyes Wide Shut'.

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This Sucks: Vampire Comedy 'What We Do in the Shadows' Is Ending After Its Upcoming Sixth Season

Sadly, this US TV spinoff from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's movie won't live forever, wrapping up with its next season.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at New Zealand Cinemas From Boxing Day 2023

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in December

The Boys in the Boat

Ferrari

Anyone But You

Dream Scenario

Eighteen Movies You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season

This Sucks: Vampire Comedy 'What We Do in the Shadows' Is Ending After Its Upcoming Sixth Season

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