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
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey

Thu, 16 Feb - Sun, 19 Feb 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Oh bother: this slasher version of 'Winnie-the-Pooh' doesn't offer much that sticks beyond its attention-grabbing premise.

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News
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Rescues Harrison Ford in the Latest Peek at 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'

Yes, Ford is back in the hat — but this time he's joined by 'Fleabag' favourite Waller-Bridge.

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The Paris Theatre That Inspired 'The Phantom of the Opera' Is Hosting Its First-Ever Overnight Stay

Hear the music of the night while spending the night at the historic Palais Garnier — if you're lucky enough to score the Airbnb booking.

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News
The Just-Dropped New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Trailer Goes Heavy on Family and Last Rides

If a franchise features Vin Diesel, does it have to go big on family? According to the just-dropped 'Guardians' trailer, yes, yes it does.

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News
The First Trailer for 'The Flash' Is Here with Both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton as Batman

Forget multiple Spider-Men in the same movie — in the DC Extended Universe, there's now two versions of Batman in one flick.

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News
Family, Revenge and Vin Diesel Versus Jason Momoa: They're All in the Just-Dropped 'Fast X' Trailer

This high-octane franchise keeps living its life one reference to family — and a heap of new high-profile cast members — at a time.

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News
'Cunk on Earth' Is Netflix's Gloriously Ridiculous Satirical Spin on David Attenborough-Style Docos

Created by Charlie Brooker of ‘Black Mirror’ fame, this history-of-the-world series is an absurdist comedy delight.

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News
SXSW Has Just Dropped Its Inaugural Sydney Lineup Details — and Amy Webb Is the First Keynote Speaker

For a week in October, SXSW Sydney will debut with more than 1000 sessions, including dedicated music, gaming and screen festivals.

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Event
The Son

Thu, 9 Feb - Wed, 1 Mar 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Hugh Jackman, Australian up-and-comer Zen McGrath and Oscar-winning 'The Father' filmmaker Florian Zeller explore a difficult family dynamic in this well-acted but uneven drama.

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News
Eerie and Twisted Apple TV+ Horror Series 'Servant' Is One of M Night Shyamalan's Best-Ever Projects

Like a thriller take on 'Mary Poppins', this unsettling series charts the strange events that follow a Philadelphia family when they hire a new nanny.

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News
Welcome Back to Rydell High: The Full Trailer for 'Grease' Prequel Series 'Rise of the Pink Ladies' Is Here

"Grease" is the word — again — in this new musical streaming series, which gives an iconic cinema girl gang an origin story.

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Start Making Broadway Plans: 'La La Land' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

The hit flick is taking its singing and dancing to the theatre — fingers crossed for a run Down Under.

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'Suzume', the Gorgeous New Film by 'Your Name' Director Makoto Shinkai, Hits Cinemas Down Under in April

Following a girl travelling through ruins in Japan, the movie heads to Australia and New Zealand after releasing in Japan last year — and playing this year's Berlin Film Festival.

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Event
Corsage

Thu, 16 Mar - Wed, 5 Apr 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Starring 'Phantom Thread' standout Vicky Krieps as Empress Elisabeth of Austria, this smartly anachronistic film is no mere dutiful biopic.

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Magic Mike's Last Dance

Thu, 9 Feb - Wed, 1 Mar 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Channing Tatum's stripper saga returns with spectacular dance scenes and winning chemistry, but a half-hearted thrust of a story.

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What's Love Got to Do with It?

Thu, 16 Feb - Wed, 8 Mar 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Lily James and Shazad Latif make charming leads in this by-the-numbers British rom-com about a filmmaker documenting her childhood best friend's assisted marriage.

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Jack Harlow Takes to the Court in the First Teaser Trailer for the New 'White Men Can't Jump' Remake

Another 90s flick gets a do-over, with Harlow and Sinqua Walls taking over from Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes.

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Free Flights Alert: Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Plane Tickets to Entice Tourists to Visit in 2023

From March, three airlines will hand out free tickets to Hong Kong — and visitors can also nab drink, dining, shopping and transport vouchers.

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We're All Alright: Netflix Has Renewed 'That '90s Show' for a Second Nostalgic Season

The sequel series to 'That '70s Show' will return to Wisconsin for another round of 90s teen antics.

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The Very Fictional Ant-Man Has Penned a Very Real Book If You'd Like Paul Rudd's Face on Your Shelf

"In this new book I'm almost certain was not written by me, we pull back the curtain and uncover the man behind Ant-Man: Scott Lang," advises Paul Rudd.

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Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey

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The Paris Theatre That Inspired 'The Phantom of the Opera' Is Hosting Its First-Ever Overnight Stay

The Just-Dropped New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Trailer Goes Heavy on Family and Last Rides

The First Trailer for 'The Flash' Is Here with Both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton as Batman

Family, Revenge and Vin Diesel Versus Jason Momoa: They're All in the Just-Dropped 'Fast X' Trailer

'Cunk on Earth' Is Netflix's Gloriously Ridiculous Satirical Spin on David Attenborough-Style Docos

SXSW Has Just Dropped Its Inaugural Sydney Lineup Details — and Amy Webb Is the First Keynote Speaker

The Son

Eerie and Twisted Apple TV+ Horror Series 'Servant' Is One of M Night Shyamalan's Best-Ever Projects

Welcome Back to Rydell High: The Full Trailer for 'Grease' Prequel Series 'Rise of the Pink Ladies' Is Here

Start Making Broadway Plans: 'La La Land' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

'Suzume', the Gorgeous New Film by 'Your Name' Director Makoto Shinkai, Hits Cinemas Down Under in April

Corsage

Magic Mike's Last Dance

What's Love Got to Do with It?

Jack Harlow Takes to the Court in the First Teaser Trailer for the New 'White Men Can't Jump' Remake

Free Flights Alert: Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Plane Tickets to Entice Tourists to Visit in 2023

We're All Alright: Netflix Has Renewed 'That '90s Show' for a Second Nostalgic Season

The Very Fictional Ant-Man Has Penned a Very Real Book If You'd Like Paul Rudd's Face on Your Shelf

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