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
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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Medical Thriller 'Dr Death' Delivers Another Dose of True-Crime Nightmare Fuel in Its Compelling Second Season

Another sinister surgeon fuels this anthology series' Édgar Ramirez- and Mandy Moore-starring return — plus romantic scams, too.

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Brilliant British Delight 'Slow Horses' Keeps Proving One of the Small Screen's Best-Ever Spy Thrillers

This standout Apple TV+ series follows up its ace first two seasons in 2022 with a gripping third spin in 2023.

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News
Netflix's 'Addams Family' Revamp 'Wednesday' Might Be Getting a Spinoff About Uncle Fester

The Jenna Ortega-starring hit has already been renewed for season two — and it could become part of a new franchise.

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News
The 15 Best Films of 2023

When 2023 hasn't served up stunning Cannes Palme d'Or-winners, plus both Martin Scorsese and Hayao Miyazaki's new masterpieces, it's been swooning over first loves and playing with dolls.

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The 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2023

The best films of the year didn't only play on the big screen, as Michelle Williams' latest stellar performance, an Oscar-nominated documentary and a playful vampire flick all show.

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The 15 Best New TV Shows of 2023

A smart and hilarious Australian murder-mystery, a spectacular game-to-screen adaptation and a body-horror gem: they all left an imprint on the small screen this year.

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The 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2023

'Reservation Dogs', 'Succession' and 'Barry' might've all said goodbye in 2023, but they're each among the year's returning television standouts.

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Divine News: 'Good Omens' Is Returning to Face Armageddon Again for a Third and Final Season

Michael Sheen and David Tennant will make a heavenly pair one last time — tackling the end of the world again, of course.

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Event
Laneway Festival 2024

Tue, 6 Feb, 2024
Western Springs, Western Springs

Laneway is heading to Western Springs this summer with Stormzy, Steve Lacy, Dominic Fike and Raye leading the lineup.

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Playing the Same Character While Grappling with Godzilla: Kurt and Wyatt Russell Chat 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'

The debut TV series in the 'Monsterverse' isn’t the first time that this father-son pair have shared a role — but it is the first with the world's most-famous kaiju.

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News
Save the Date: SXSW Sydney Will Return for a Second Massive Year in October 2024

After a huge debut event Down Under, the tech, innovation, screen, music, games and culture festival has locked in its return.

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Ten Heartwarming Sitcoms You Can Stream Right Now That'll Just Keep Adding Joy to Your Day

Spend your couch time getting a warm hug from these gloriously kind-hearted TV comedies.

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'Dune: Part Two' Just Dropped Its Latest Trailer Ahead of Finally Hitting Cinemas in February 2024

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya fight to save Arrakis in the latest sneak peek at the second 'Dune' film from director Denis Villeneuve.

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Poor Things

Mon, 1 Jan - Wed, 31 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Turning in a fearless career-best performance, Emma Stone reteams with 'The Favourite' filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos on a madcap 'Frankenstein'-inspired marvel.

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Nicolas Cage's New Thriller 'The Surfer' Just Became Your Most-Anticipated Upcoming Australian Movie

Shot in Western Australia and on its way to both cinemas and streaming, the film also stars Julian McMahon and Miranda Tapsell.

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The 2024 Golden Globe Nominations Are a Big 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' and 'Succession' Party

'Killers of the Flower Moon', 'Poor Things', 'Past Lives', 'The Bear' and 'Only Murders in the Building' also scored a heap of nods.

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Fifteen Excellent New TV Shows From 2023 That You Might've Missed

Don't say that you don't have anything to watch this summer — a nun battling AI, Pete Davidson's latest riff on his own life and a new series from 'Drive' filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn all await.

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The 15 Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2023

Add Ari Aster's latest nightmare, Japanese great Hirokazu Kore-eda making his first Korean film, a gorgeous animation about a talking shell and more to your catch-up list.

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Wonka

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - Wed, 10 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A delectable Timothée Chalamet, the delightful team behind the 'Paddington' films, and hefty dollops of warmth and whimsy make this prequel a golden ticket.

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Save the Date: SXSW Sydney Will Return for a Second Massive Year in October 2024

Ten Heartwarming Sitcoms You Can Stream Right Now That'll Just Keep Adding Joy to Your Day

'Dune: Part Two' Just Dropped Its Latest Trailer Ahead of Finally Hitting Cinemas in February 2024

Poor Things

Nicolas Cage's New Thriller 'The Surfer' Just Became Your Most-Anticipated Upcoming Australian Movie

The 2024 Golden Globe Nominations Are a Big 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' and 'Succession' Party

Fifteen Excellent New TV Shows From 2023 That You Might've Missed

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