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
Hatching

Thu, 2 Jun - Wed, 22 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Bold, clever and memorable, this Finnish horror film about a tween incubating a giant egg is a crackingly thrilling watch.

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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May

Make a couch date with David Attenborough's new dinosaur documentary, a Colin Firth-starring true-crime drama and all the 'Bond'.

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Oh Bother: New Slasher Flick 'Blood and Honey' Is Turning Winnie-the-Pooh Into a Serial Killer

The usually cuddly teddy bear is set to go on a rampage in this upcoming horror movie, which'll forever change the way you see the childhood favourite.

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Mind-Bending Multiverse Series 'Undone' Is the Best Animated Show You're Probably Not Watching

Created by ‘BoJack Horseman’ duo Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg, this Prime Video animated series is unlike anything else on streaming.

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Netflix's Queer Coming-of-Age Gem 'Heartstopper' Has Been Renewed for Seasons Two and Three

This delightful hit isn't finished telling its story yet, with two more seasons in the works.

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The First Trailer for Disney+'s 'Star Wars' Spinoff 'Andor' Teases Spies, Rebellion and a Reckoning

A prequel to 'Rogue One', this new 'Star Wars' series brings espionage thrills to a galaxy far, far away, with Diego Luna returning as Cassian Andor.

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Bigger, Bloodier, Longer, Eerier: Yes, You'll Want to Binge 'Stranger Things' Season Four Right Now

After a three-year absence, Netflix’s 80s-set sci-fi hit is back — in slasher mode, venturing out of Hawkins and proving just as addictive.

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QT Is Opening a Lush New Hotel in Newcastle with a Rooftop Bar and a Huge Suite Inside a Clock Tower

Also big drawcards: harbour views and Newcastle's largest library of Japanese whisky.

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New Zealand International Film Festival Has Unveiled Its First Lineup of Homegrown Titles for 2022

NZIFF's first nine features by New Zealand filmmakers for 2022 include a documentary about Fa’amoana John Luafutu and a world-premiere coming-of-age story.

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Top Gun: Maverick

Thu, 26 May - Wed, 15 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

When it takes to the sky in astonishing aerial sequences, this Tom Cruise-starring, 36-years-later sequel will take your breath away.

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Ryan Gosling Battles Chris Evans in the Trailer for Netflix's Moody Action-Thriller 'The Gray Man'

Hitting streaming in July, the espionage flick is directed by 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo.

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Ex-Girlfriend Woes and a Naked Chris Hemsworth: They're Both in the 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Trailer

"Kids, get your popcorn in. Let me tell you the story of the space viking."

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The Bob's Burgers Movie

Thu, 26 May - Wed, 15 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

'Bob's Burgers' makes the leap to cinemas — and the animated hit is just as delightful, offbeat and filled with glorious puns on the big screen.

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GABS Is Bringing Its 2022 Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festival Back to Auckland This June

This year's fest will serve up over 60 brews — including beers inspired by breakfast foods, savoury snacks, desserts and cocktails.

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The Latest Trailer for Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' Is Here to Get You All Shook Up

The hair, the hips, a whole lotta shakin' and Tom Hanks: they're all part of this Elvis Presley biopic.

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Tom Cruise Indulges His Love of Stunts in the First 'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning' Trailer

The seventh instalment in the spy franchise doesn't hit cinemas until July 2023, but you can start getting excited now anyway.

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Qantas Has Ramped Up Flights From Australia to NZ Just in Time for Wintry Snow Holidays

The Australian airline has restarted five routes travelling across the ditch, including the first international flight into Queenstown in almost a year.

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'Prehistoric Planet' Is As Spectacular As a David Attenborough Series About Dinosaurs Should Be

Welcome to... an informative, David Attenborough-narrated look at dinosaurs roaming the earth, all thanks to Apple TV+.

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A Massive Alexander McQueen Exhibition Is Heading to Australia This Summer

Over a quarter-century in the making, this wide-ranging exhibition features around 110 pieces designed by the late, great fashion star, plus art that inspired his work.

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'Atlanta' Season Three Is Among Donald Glover's Best-Ever Work — and You Can Stream It All Now

Returning after a four-year break, the latest season of ‘Atlanta’ is just as phenomenal — and funny, and biting — as ever.

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