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
Here's When and Where You Can Pick Up Merchandise for Taylor Swift's Australian 'Eras' Tour

An official merch pop-up is setting up at Crown Melbourne for one day, or you can head to the presales at the MCG and Accor Stadium.

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Victoria's Squeaky Beach Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2024

The Farm in Shellharbour in New South Wales came in second in the annual list, while Australia's southernmost beach in Tasmania placed third.

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Queens of the Stone Age: 'The End Is Nero' Australian Tour 2024

Mon, 19 Feb, 2024
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

The Josh Homme-fronted group is touring Down Under for the first time since 2018.

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Hannah Gadsby's New Stand-Up Show 'Woof!' Will Premiere in Australia This Autumn

After 'Nanette', 'Douglas' and 'Body of Work' comes the Australian comedian's latest show, which has locked in dates in Sydney and Melbourne.

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Here's the Hefty List of Brand-New Movies and TV Shows That Are Hitting Netflix in 2024

Don't say that you don't have anything to watch this year — Netflix's upcoming slate is huge.

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Player 456 Is Back: Netflix Has Unveiled Your First Look at 'Squid Game' Season Two

Here's your first proper sneak peek at the hit South Korean series' new episodes, which will stream sometime in 2024.

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Forget the Brangelina Film: The New 'Mr & Mrs Smith' Series Is a Smart, Slinky and Intimate Spy Gem

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine bring glorious chemistry to this lived-in take on married assassins juggling life, love and work.

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Ocean Film Festival World Tour

Wed, 6 Mar and
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Dive into a festival filled with sea-focused cinema when this big-screen showcase returns for its 11th year.

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Get Ready for More Idris Elba: High-Octane Streaming Thriller 'Hijack' Has Been Renewed for Season Two

After season one proved a tension-dripping hit in 2023, Apple TV+ is bringing back the series for another run.

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Riceboy Sleeps

Thu, 1 Feb - Wed, 21 Feb 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Following a South Korean single mother and her son as they start new lives in Canada, this heartfelt drama is both tender and thoughtful.

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Argylle

Thu, 1 Feb - Wed, 21 Feb 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Not content with just one star-studded action-comedy spy franchise to his name, ‘Kingsman’ filmmaker Matthew Vaughn starts another.

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May December

Thu, 1 Feb - Wed, 21 Feb 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman are phenomenal in this complicated based-on-a-true-tale drama, while 'Riverdale' star Charles Melton turns in his best performance yet.

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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January

Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.

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'Wonka' Has Been Fast-Tracked to Streaming So You Can Have a Sweet Time with Timothée Chalamet at Home

What's the best movie to stream right now? This chocolatier origin story from the director of the 'Paddington' movies, of course.

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Virgin's Bag Tracking Is Now Available Across the Airline's Entire Domestic and International Network

This helps solve one of the most-annoying things about air travel: knowing where your luggage is.

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Wicked

Sat, 2 Mar - Sun, 30 Jun 2024
Regent Theatre, Melbourne

Get ready to defy gravity: this 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired blockbuster musical is sweeping into Melbourne.

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'Wicked' Is Starting Its Melbourne Season with $20 Tickets for a One-Night-Only Preview Performance

This Broadway smash about the Land of Oz's witches isn't just defying gravity — it's defying usual theatre ticket prices.

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GZA, Melanie C, The Kooks, The Beaches and Alison Wonderland Are All on Groovin the Moo's 2024 Lineup

Stephen Sanchez, Armani White, Kenya Grace, King Stingray, DMA's, The Jungle Giants, Mallrat and San Cisco are all also on the bill.

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Ghouls, Slime, Bill Murray, Paul Rudd: They're All in the Full 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire' Trailer

The supernatural franchise returns to New York City to battle an ancient force that's trying to unleash a second Ice Age.

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Australian 'House of the Dragon' Star Milly Alcock Has Just Been Cast as the New Supergirl

After stepping into Rhaenyra Targaryen's shoes in the 'Game of Thrones' prequel, the Aussie actor is now becoming the Woman of Steel.

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Australian 'House of the Dragon' Star Milly Alcock Has Just Been Cast as the New Supergirl

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