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 and hosting Q&As at Australian film festivals, including the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival and Sydney Underground 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 'Ted Lasso' Pub Is Hitting Airbnb If You Believe You Deserve an AFC Richmond-Themed London Stay

You and three mates can knock back beers, play darts, tuck into biscuits and sleep the night at The Crown & Anchor pub right around the corner from Ted’s apartment.

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Cable Beach in Western Australia Has Just Been Named the Third Best Beach in the World for 2023

The WA spot also topped Tripadvisor's list of the best ten beaches in the South Pacific, which features seven Aussie locations and one from NZ.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda in Australia: The 'Hamilton' Creator on the Smash-Hit Musical's Down Under Production

“They're really wonderful,” the acclaimed talent said of the Aussie cast after seeing them perform his Tony-winning phenomenon in Brisbane.

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Death Lurks Around Every Corner in the Trailer for Disney's Star-Studded New 'Haunted Mansion' Movie

The Mouse House is still turning its theme-park rides into films, this time starring LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson and Danny DeVito.

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"It's Like If Santa Claus Was a Hitman": The Final Season of 'Succession' Just Dropped Its Full Trailer

Ending with its about-to-air fourth season, HBO's hit drama is going out with as much feuding family chaos among the one percent as it can.

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'Daisy Jones & The Six' Is a Fleetwood Mac-Worshipping Rock 'n' Roll Drama with a Catchy Refrain

Riley Keough makes fantastic use of her rockstar genes in this 70s-set Prime Video series, which is based on the novel of the same name.

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David Attenborough's Exceptional Dinosaur Series 'Prehistoric Planet' Is Returning for Season Two

Another five episodes will drop over five nights this May, all featuring Attenborough's narration and a score by Hans Zimmer.

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Event
Empire of Light

Thursday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Olivia Colman is stunning — again — in this 80s-set drama from '1917' director Sam Mendes about the staff at a seaside cinema.

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Creed III

Thursday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Michael B Jordan and Jonathan Majors face off in this worthy addition to the boxing franchise, with Jordan also making his energetic and intense directorial debut.

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Disney's 'Peter Pan & Wendy' Trailer Is Here with Your First Look at Jude Law as Captain Hook

The Mouse House's latest live-action reimagining of its animated catalogue will go straight to streaming in April.

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Splendour in the Grass Has Locked in the July 2023 Dates for Its Huge 21st-Birthday Festival

Save the date: the annual music fest will celebrate its latest milestone at North Byron Parklands this winter, hopefully with less mud.

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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February

Feast your eyes on Aubrey Plaza's latest must-see performance, a couple of eerie thrillers and a hilarious mockumentary.

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Are Bringing Their Huge World Tour Down Under This Autumn

The hip hop icons will play shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this May as part of the 2023 leg of their NY State of Mind tour.

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The Full Trailer for 'Ted Lasso' Season Three Teases Ups, Downs and Nate Showdowns

Apple TV+'s hit sports comedy finally returns, with AFC Richmond promoted to the Premier League and former assistant coach Nate now overseeing West Ham United.

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HBO Is Making an 'IT' Prequel Series If You Need More Eerie Red Balloons in Your Streaming Queue

Almost four decades since Stephen King's horror tome first hit bookshelves, 'Welcome to Derry' will continue the creepy franchise on the small screen.

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Like the rest of the world, writer/director Charlotte Wells was drawn to Paul Mescal’s warmth, openness, playfulness and charm when casting her debut feature.

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'Succession' Is Bringing Its Family Feuds and Delicious Insults to an End with Season Four

The award-winning HBO series will start dropping its latest season in March — and then that's it for the bickering Roys.

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'The Lord of the Rings' Franchise Is Returning to the Big Screen with a Brand-New Series of Movies

They're taking the hobbits back to cinemas, with multiple new films in the works based on JRR Tolkien's book series.

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From Voicing 'The Simpsons' to Selling Timeshares on the Moon: Hank Azaria Talks 'Hello Tomorrow!'

The self-described “voice guy” puts his acting talents to excellent use in this new Apple TV+ dramedy — and he tells us all about it.

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Cult Catering Comedy 'Party Down' Is Finally Back and Just As Fantastic (and Funny) As Ever

You’ll be having fun, and often, with this Adam Scott-starring gem’s 13-years-later revival.

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'The Lord of the Rings' Franchise Is Returning to the Big Screen with a Brand-New Series of Movies

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Cult Catering Comedy 'Party Down' Is Finally Back and Just As Fantastic (and Funny) As Ever

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