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
Downton Abbey: A New Era

Thu, 28 Apr - Wed, 18 May 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Despite its title, the second 'Downton Abbey' movie serves up more of the same upstairs-downstairs dramas — but Maggie Smith still steals every scene she's in.

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News
Peanut Butter-Flavoured Whiskey Is the Next Creative Tipple You Can Add to Your Liquor Cabinet

It tastes like peanut butter — obviously — with notes of vanilla and caramel popcorn, too.

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The Trailer for HBO's 'The Staircase' Immerses Colin Firth and Toni Collette in a True-Crime Tragedy

Adapted from the 2004 docuseries of the same name, this all-star true-crime thriller also features Juliette Binoche, Michael Stuhlbarg, Parker Posey and Sophie Turner.

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Netflix's Time-Loop Gem 'Russian Doll' Gets Smarter and Weirder in Season Two — and It's a Delight

Sweet birthday babies, Netflix’s Natasha Lyonne-starring hit is back — and just as wonderful as ever.

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The Trailer for Wild NZ Comedy 'Nude Tuesday' Pairs Naked Hiking with All-Gibberish Dialogue

Jemaine Clement plays a charismatic (and often undressed) guru in this new film, which is spoken entirely in an improvised language.

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David Attenborough's Must-See Natural History Series About Dinosaurs Just Dropped Its Full Trailer

Five-part Apple TV+ series 'Prehistoric Planet' will stream over five nights in May.

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Event
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Thu, 21 Apr - Wed, 11 May 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

The one and only Nicolas Cage plays himself — and gloriously so — in this gleefully adoring and enjoyable action-comedy.

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Harry Styles' Rescheduled World Tour Will Hit Stadiums Down Under in Early 2023

The former One Direction member will play arena shows in Perth, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Auckland.

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News
Mjolnir Gets a New Owner in the First Teaser Trailer for Taika Waititi's 'Thor: Love and Thunder'

Natalie Portman returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in this Australian-shot fourth 'Thor' film, which hits cinemas in July.

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Coachella Is Livestreaming for the Next Two Weekends So You Can See Billie Eilish and Flume from Your Couch

Party in your lounge room while pretending you’re in the desert.

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News
A Western, an Offbeat Mystery and Eerie Sci-Fi: That's New Josh Brolin-Starring Series 'Outer Range'

Set on a Wyoming ranch, this genre-bending thriller proves moody and intriguing — and Brolin is pitch-perfect.

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Event
Happening

Thu, 14 Apr - Wed, 4 May 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Winner of the 2021's Venice Film Festival Golden Lion, this French drama about abortion in the 1960s is haunting, confronting and important.

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Love, Lust and Emotional Chaos: The Full Trailer for Sally Rooney's 'Conversations with Friends' Is Here

The last time one of Sally Rooney’s novels was turned into a TV series, it was one of the best shows of the year — and this adaptation arrives next month.

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The Full 'Stranger Things' Season Four Trailer Teases Levitation, Guitar Battles and a New Monster

Things are getting creepy in the Upside Down — or, to be more accurate, creepier.

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Event
Everything Everywhere All At Once

Thu, 14 Apr - Wed, 4 May 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Michelle Yeoh navigates the multiverse in this bold, clever, revelatory and gloriously chaotic funhouse of a film from the directors of 'Swiss Army Man'.

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Walter and Jesse Will Pop Up in 'Better Call Saul' If You're Not Already Excited About Season Six

This magnificent 'Breaking Bad' spinoff is filled with familiar faces, but the show was always leading to the arrival of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.

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'Back to the Future: The Musical' Was Just Named the UK's Best New Show So Let's Hope It Zips Down Under

Great Scott, this song-filled stage version of everyone's favourite time-travelling 80s flick just picked itself up an Olivier Award for Best New Musical.

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The Lost City

Thu, 14 Apr - Wed, 4 May 2022
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum's combined charms go a long way in this breezily entertaining action-adventure rom-com.

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Rainbows, a Doll House and the Eerie 'Candyman' Score: They're All on Dark Mofo's Full 2022 Lineup

The Tasmanian winter festival will also feature The Kid LAROI, immersive art by Jónsi and the sounds of 'Chernobyl'.

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News
Forget Death — 'Russian Doll' Breaks Time in the Full Trailer for the Netflix Hit's Second Season

After looping through the same day over and over again in season one, 'Russian Doll' season two sends Natasha Lyonne back into the past.

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Sarah Ward

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The Lost City

Rainbows, a Doll House and the Eerie 'Candyman' Score: They're All on Dark Mofo's Full 2022 Lineup

Forget Death — 'Russian Doll' Breaks Time in the Full Trailer for the Netflix Hit's Second Season

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