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
Here's How Netflix's New Password-Sharing Block Might Work When It Comes Into Effect

Accessing the streaming service via a friend or family member's account is coming to an end — and soon.

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Page-to-Screen Miniseries 'Fleishman Is in Trouble' Is a Stunningly Cast Character Study — and Mystery

This smart, sharp Jesse Eisenberg- and Claire Danes-starring series reflects upon a marriage breakdown after a doctor’s wife suddenly disappears.

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Daniel Radcliffe's Weird Al Yankovic Biopic Will Finally Be Available to Stream in Australia in March

The 'Harry Potter' star picks up the accordion for this gleefully silly flick, which also features Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna — and will stream via Paramount+.

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Event
Knock at the Cabin

Thu, 2 Feb - Wed, 22 Feb 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Anchored by Dave Bautista's best performance yet, M Night Shyamalan's latest gets creepy and mostly compelling in the woods.

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South Australia's Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2023

Tourism Australia's best ten beaches for 2023 also includes Queensland's Rainbow Beach, Victoria's Apollo Bay and Sydney's Balmoral Beach.

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Event
The Whale

Thu, 2 Feb - Wed, 22 Feb 2023
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Brendan Fraser and Hong Chau thoroughly deserve their Oscar nominations for this complicated drama — and 'Stranger Things' star Sadie Sink is also phenomenal.

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Skinamarink

Thu, 2 Feb - Wed, 22 Feb 2023
Select cinemas in Auckland and online, Auckland

Made for just $15,000 by a first-time filmmaker, this unsettling experimental horror flick will get inside your head.

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News
Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January

Feast your eyes on two stunning new shows from top-notch filmmakers, the best game-to-TV adaptation yet and a twisty flick about clones.

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HBO Has Renewed 'The Last of Us' for a Second Season Because the First Is That Fantastic

The video game-to-TV adaptation enjoyed the US network's second largest debut ever, behind 'House of the Dragon'.

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Natasha Lyonne and Rian Johnson's Delightful 'Poker Face' Is Your New Favourite Mystery Series

Whodunnits don’t get much better than this streaming ace, a collaboration between the ‘Russian Doll’ actor and the ‘Knives Out’ director.

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The 'Ted Lasso' Crew, Jason Segel and Harrison Ford Turn 'Shrinking' Into Apple TV+'s New Kind-Hearted Gem

This comedy about therapists is Harrison Ford’s second-ever regular small-screen role — and he’s unsurprisingly exceptional.

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'Succession' Season Four Just Dropped a New Feud-Heavy Trailer — and a March Release Date

HBO's hit drama will return with another round of Roy family chaos from March 27 Down Under.

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Event
Laneway Festival 2023

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023
Western Springs, Western Springs

HAIM, Joji and Phoebe Bridgers headline Laneway's huge comeback lineup for 2023.

Buy Tickets

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'Everything Everywhere All At Once', Cate Blanchett, Paul Mescal: The 2023 Oscar Nominations Are Here

'Everything Everywhere All At Once' just scored Academy Award nominations for almost everything it could, but it has plenty of company.

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Get Ready for an Epic Campaign: 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' Just Rolled Out Its New Trailer

Chris Pine, Rege-Jean Page, Michelle Rodriguez and Hugh Grant will roll the dice in this game-to-film adaptation.

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