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
Maya Rudolph's Extremely Funny New Workplace Comedy 'Loot' Has Just Locked in a Second Season

Following a billionaire who decides to use her fortune to help worthy causes, this Apple TV+ newcomer is a delight — and more is in the works.

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Billy Joel Is Coming to New Zealand This Summer Just for One Huge Concert at Eden Park

The Piano Man is heading our way to play one show in Aotearoa, featuring everything from 'Uptown Girl' to 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.

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NASA Has Dropped the Most Dazzling Images of the Universe You've Ever Laid Eyes On

Peer well beyond our pale blue dot thanks to these stunning pictures captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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Christian Bale and Margot Robbie Get Caught Up in a Crime Caper in the Trailer for 'Amsterdam'

Alongside John David Washington, the pair play friends navigating a secret plot in this star-studded film.

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Don't Worry, Bunnings Isn't Increasing the Price of Its Sausage Sizzles Here in New Zealand

Australia's beloved Bunnings' snags are going up in price for the first time in 15 years — but here in Aotearoa, the sausages are safe, for now.

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Event
The Phantom of the Open

Thu, 14 Jul - Wed, 3 Aug 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Based on a true story, this entertaining Mark Rylance-starring underdog comedy focuses on the British man dubbed "the world's worst professional golfer".

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'Succession', 'The White Lotus' and 'Ted Lasso' Lead the 2022 Emmy Nominations

Also scoring big: 'Hacks', 'Only Murders in the Building', 'Euphoria', 'Severance', 'Squid Game' and 'Barry'.

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Murder-Mystery Fans, Rejoice: 'Only Murders in the Building' Has Been Renewed for a Third Season

The hit Disney+ series has only just started its second season, but it's already locked in for a third.

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Far Out: NASA Has Just Unveiled the Deepest and Sharpest View of the Cosmos That's Ever Been Seen

The spectacular infrared picture, taken with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, shows a galaxy cluster as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago.

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The 15 Best New TV Shows of 2022 So Far

It's catch-up time — these are the standout new small-screen arrivals this year that are thoroughly worth your attention.

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The 15 Best Films of 2022 So Far

Big screens Down Under have been bustling with excellent flicks across the first six months of 2022 — here's the best of the best.

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'Clerks III' Is Really Happening 28 Years After the Initial Film — and There's a Trailer to Prove It

Kevin Smith already made a sequel back in 2006 — but this meta follow-up sees Randall and Dante make a movie about their lives behind the counter.

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'Better Call Saul' Starts Its Goodbyes in the Trailer for the 'Breaking Bad' Spinoff's Last Episodes

Saul Goodman's TV journey is about to come to an end, with the phenomenal drama wrapping up its run with six final episodes.

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Confirmed: A 'Strangers Things' Netflix Spinoff and Stage Play Are Officially in the Works

'Stranger Things' creators Matt and Ross have announced their next projects, including more of the 80s-set series on streaming and on-stage.

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Middle-Earth's Skies Are Strange in the New Trailer for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'

Prime Video has dropped a new sneak peek at its upcoming 'Lord of the Rings' series — but you can only watch it by heading to the platform.

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Studio Ghibli's 'Princess Mononoke' Is Returning to Cinemas Down Under for Its 25th Anniversary

Revisit one of Hayao Miyazaki's best films on the big screen a quarter-century after it first wowed audiences.

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Thor: Love and Thunder

Wed, 6 Jul - Wed, 3 Aug 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Taika Waititi's second 'Thor' film is a ball of playful, goofy, 80s-worshipping chaos — in both fun and messy ways.

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Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan Try to Solve a Murder in the Trailer for Whodunnit 'See How They Run'

This star-studded murder-mystery comedy follows the investigation into the death of a Hollywood filmmaker in 1950s London.

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Spotify Is Curating Personalised 'Stranger Things'-Inspired Playlists to Save You From Vecna

Spent the last month listening to Kate Bush on repeat? Swap 'Running Up That Hill' for Spotify's new personalised Upside Down playlists.

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By the Way, Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Bringing Their Global Stadium Tour Down Under in 2023

The LA-based rockers will hit up Auckland, Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in January and February, supported by Post Malone.

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Middle-Earth's Skies Are Strange in the New Trailer for 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power'

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Thor: Love and Thunder

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Spotify Is Curating Personalised 'Stranger Things'-Inspired Playlists to Save You From Vecna

By the Way, Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Bringing Their Global Stadium Tour Down Under in 2023

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