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
Nobody

Thu, 1 Apr - Wed, 21 Apr 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Bob Odenkirk stars in this 'John Wick'-style action-thriller, sliding into a gleefully OTT film with flair and texture.

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News
The First Trailer for 'Rick and Morty' Season Five Is As Delightfully Chaotic As You'd Expect

The new season starts airing in the US this winter — fingers crossed it makes its way Down Under at the same time.

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Australians Will Be Able to Travel to New Zealand Without Quarantining From Mid-April

The trans-Tasman bubble will open at 11.59pm on Sunday, April 18.

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The Full Trailer for 'Loki' Sends Marvel's Favourite Trickster on a Time-Travelling Adventure

The new Disney+ series starts streaming in June.

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Event
The Father

Thu, 1 Apr - Wed, 21 Apr 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

With remarkable performances from Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman and a purposefully puzzle-like approach, this drama about dementia leaves a lasting imprint.

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Event
Girls Can't Surf

Thu, 8 Apr - Wed, 28 Apr 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This Aussie documentary overflows with frank, determined and inspiring women recounting their quests for equality in surfing from the 80s onwards.

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Event
Rev-a-Thon

Sat, 24 Apr - Sat, 12 Jun 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Race on in for eight flicks from the high-octane 'Fast & Furious' franchise.

Buy Tickets

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News
A New Trailer for 'The Handmaid's Tale' Is Here Ahead of the Fourth Season's Arrival Next Month

June is back and looking for justice.

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News
'Game of Thrones' Is Coming to the Stage (and Hopefully Down Under) in 2023

George RR Martin's fantasy world will live on in the theatre, with a stage production now in development.

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Event
Godzilla vs Kong

Thu, 25 Mar - Wed, 14 Apr 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This paws-versus-claws battle is at its best when it's going all-out on the action and fantasy fronts.

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News
Supervillain Sequel 'The Suicide Squad' Has Dropped Its Lively and OTT First Trailer

Margot Robbie returns as Harley Quinn and Idris Elba joins the cast in this confusingly named follow-up.

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News
'Cruella' and 'Black Widow' Will Release in Cinemas Down Under and on Disney+ at the Same Time

And Pixar's next film 'Luca' will bypass the big screen and head straight to the streaming service.

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The First Episode of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Was Disney+'s Most-Watched Premiere Ever

The second MCU series to grace the streaming platform, it nabbed more viewers than 'WandaVision' and 'The Mandalorian'.

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News
You Can Now Add Japan's Super Nintendo Theme Park to Your Post-Pandemic Travel List

The multi-level site is now open at Universal Studios in Osaka — and so is its 'Mario Kart' ride.

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Event
Urban Wine Walk Takapuna 2021

Sat, 8 May, 2021
Various Locations in Auckland, Auckland

Take your love of wine to the streets on this self-guided stroll between Auckland bars.

Buy Tickets

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Event
French Exit

Thu, 18 Mar - Wed, 7 Apr 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Michelle Pfeiffer is magnificent and magnetic in this comedy about a broke Manhattan socialite's chaotic move to Paris.

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News
This Year's Tokyo Olympics Will Be Closed to Overseas Spectators

If you want to watch the postponed event, you'll need to keep your eyes glued to your television.

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Teamlab's New 'Sakura Bombing Home' Artwork Will Fill Your TV Screen with Cherry Blossoms

Travelling to Japan is off the cards at the moment — but you can watch and participate in this kaleidoscopic project at home.

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Three More 'Game of Thrones' Spinoffs Could Be Coming If You're Missing the Show's Fantasy World

HBO isn't ready to say goodbye to the hit series yet.

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David Lynch Retrospective

Fri, 19 Mar - Tue, 30 Mar 2021
Academy Cinemas, Auckland

BYO damn fine cup of coffee for this season of Lynch's seven features.

Buy Tickets

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