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
Delightful Disney+ Crime Comedy 'Only Murders in the Building' Is Set to Return for a Second Season

One of this year's best surprises, the series follows NYC neighbours who start a 'Serial'-style podcast when someone in their building turns up dead.

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The First Trailer for Marvel's New 'Hawkeye' Series Combines Superheroes and Christmas Hijinks

When it hits Disney+ in November, it'll mark the fourth new TV series about Marvel Cinematic Universe characters in 2021.

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'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Will Return Next Year for a Second Season of Sashaying

After Kita Mean took out the first season earlier this year, the Aussie version of the series will be back in 2022 with a new batch of drag queens.

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Edgar Wright's Eerie New 60s-Set Thriller 'Last Night in Soho' Has Just Dropped Its Full Trailer

It's the 'Baby Driver' filmmaker's second new film this year, after documentary 'The Sparks Brothers'.

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Melbourne Zoo Is Live-Streaming Its Adorable Family of Small-Clawed Otters 24/7 Again

Spend your day watching otters sleep, wrestle and play as part of the venue's 'Animals at Home' portal.

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence Try to Stop a Comet in Netflix's 'Don't Look Up' Trailer

The star-studded new Netflix film also features Timothée Chalamet, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi.

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Krispy Kreme Has Started Serving 'Pokemon'-Themed Doughnuts and You'll Want to Eat 'Em All

A different Pokémon doughnut will drop every fortnight, including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle and Poké Ball varieties.

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'Only Murders in the Building' Turns True-Crime Podcasting Into a Breezy Gem of a TV Comedy

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short all play NYC neighbours who try to solve a murder in their building by starting their own podcast.

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Kristen Stewart Transforms Into Princess Diana in the First Teaser Trailer for 'Spencer'

Directed by 'Jackie' filmmaker Pablo Larraín and set in 1991, the drama steps inside Diana's struggling marriage to Prince Charles.

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The Upside Has Released a 'Pupside' Bandana for Dogs and It's Donating the Proceeds to RSPCA NSW

Dress up your doggo with a blue bandana made from recycled fabric offcuts — and help a great cause.

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The Trailer for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Sees Spidey and Doctor Strange Mess with the Multiverse

Heading to cinemas this Boxing Day, this new instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe sees Spider-Man grapple with the fallout from being unmasked.

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Instantly Gripping New Miniseries 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Turns Seeking Bliss Into a Twisty Thriller

Nicole Kidman plays an eerie wellness guru in this Byron Bay-shot series, which also features exceptional performances by Melissa McCarthy and Michael Shannon.

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Splendour in the Grass Has Rescheduled Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Again Until Winter 2022

Headliners Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator will all still play the festival's new July 2022 dates.

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The Latest 'Eternals' Trailer Jumps Back Into the MCU Where 'Avengers: Endgame' Left Off

Directed by 'Nomadland' Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, the star-studded 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe follows a group of immortal superheroes.

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Event
Respect

Fri, 3 Dec - Sat, 25 Dec 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This music biopic about the Queen of Soul follows familiar beats, but Jennifer Hudson shines singing Aretha Franklin's hefty catalogue of hits.

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The Trailer for 'What We Do in the Shadows' Season Three Sinks Its Teeth Into Several Power Struggles

The TV spinoff has also just been renewed for its fourth season — before the third season even airs.

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A Brand New 'Home Alone' Movie Is Coming to Disney+ So That's Your Festive Viewing Sorted

The latest film in the franchise follows a boy left behind while his family goes on holiday to Japan.

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The NZ Government Has Mapped Out Its Plan for Reopening Borders to International Travel

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that quarantine-free travel will return in a phased approach once enough New Zealanders are vaccinated.

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The IPCC Has Issued a Dire Warning About Humanity's "Unprecedented" Influence on Climate Change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's sixth assessment report predicts that global warming could increase by 1.5 degrees by as early as 2030.

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The First Trailer for 'The Great' Season Two Teases Another Satirical Stab at Russian History

Elle Fanning returns as Catherine the Great, Nicholas Hoult plays Peter III once again — and this time they're joined by Gillian Anderson as the empress' mother.

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The NZ Government Has Mapped Out Its Plan for Reopening Borders to International Travel

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The First Trailer for 'The Great' Season Two Teases Another Satirical Stab at Russian History

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