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
Disney+ Has Dropped the Full Trailer for Its Super-Nostalgic New 'Mighty Ducks' TV Series

Emilio Estevez returns as Coach Bombay — and 'Gilmore Girls' star Lauren Graham also leads the cast.

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The First Trailer for Pixar's New Movie 'Luca' Will Have You Yearning for an Italian Holiday

It follows two teens exploring the Italian Riviera, and trying to hide the fact that they're actually sea monsters.

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A Tense New Trailer Has Just Dropped for the Long-Awaited Fourth Season of 'The Handmaid's Tale'

New episodes will start airing in the US in April — so cross your fingers they hit Down Under around the same time, too.

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Event
The Little Things

Thu, 18 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto co-star in this 90s-style serial killer thriller — and none of them will add new Oscars to their mantles for their efforts.

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Disney+ Has Just Added 600-Plus Movies and TV Shows As Part of Its New Star Expansion

You can now stream every episode of 'The X-Files' and 'Futurama', the TV spinoff to 'Love, Simon', every 'Alien' film, a new show from the 'Rick and Morty' team and more.

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The Whitsundays' Whitehaven Beach Has Been Named the Best Beach in the World for 2021

Two Australian spots have made Tripadvisor's list of the top 25 best beaches around the globe.

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Kate Winslet Is a Small-Town Detective in the Trailer for New HBO Miniseries 'Mare of Easttown'

Also starring Guy Pearce, it follows a Pennsylvanian murder investigation — and it hits screens in April.

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Event
Minari

Thu, 18 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Vivid, honest and tender, this resonant and moving drama stars Steven Yeun as a Korean American father and farmer chasing a better life for his family.

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The First Trailer for '101 Dalmatians' Spinoff 'Cruella' Turns Emma Stone Into a Disney Villain

So far, this origin story is giving off big 'Joker' vibes.

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Another Round

Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Four teachers test a theory that humans actually need a constant supply of alcohol in their blood in this Oscar-shortlisted Danish drama.

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Synchronic

Thu, 11 Feb - Wed, 3 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, this sci-fi thriller follows two paramedics dealing with a trippy new designer drug.

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Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast

The Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is set to open at the end of Busselton Jetty by December 2022.

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The Third Season of 'Wellington Paranormal' Is Coming to NZ TVs This Month

The 'What We Do In the Shadows' spinoff returns again — and this time, Rhys Darby is popping up in it, too.

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A Big 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' Exhibition Will Start Touring the Globe in 2022

Fingers crossed that it makes the trip Down Under — it'll span up to 1858 square metres, and feature props, costumes and installations.

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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Is Bringing Its Cool Cool Cool Antics to an End After Its Eighth Season

The sitcom's final ten episodes will air sometime later in 2021 or early in 2022.

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The First Trailer for M Night Shyamalan's Creepy New Thriller 'Old' Promises Another Big Twist

It follows a family who start ageing rapidly during a beach holiday.

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Studio Ghibli's Magical Theme Park Will Feature a Life-Sized Replica of Howl's Moving Castle

It'll also include attractions from 'My Neighbour Totoro', 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Princess Mononoke'.

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Ten Delayed Films From Last Year That Should Finally Hit the Big Screen in 2021

They were originally scheduled to release in 2020 — but you can look forward to them this year instead.

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Disney+ Has Just Dropped the Full Trailer for Its New 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Series

The six-episode show hits the streaming platform in March.

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The Nest

Thu, 4 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb 2021
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Jude Law and Carrie Coon star in this exceptional 80s-set psychological thriller about domestic disharmony, festering secrets and the toxic idea that money can buy happiness.

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