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.

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'Daisy Jones & The Six' Is a Fleetwood Mac-Worshipping Rock 'n' Roll Drama with a Catchy Refrain

Riley Keough makes fantastic use of her rockstar genes in this 70s-set Prime Video series, which is based on the novel of the same name.

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David Attenborough's Exceptional Dinosaur Series 'Prehistoric Planet' Is Returning for Season Two

Another five episodes will drop over five nights this May, all featuring Attenborough's narration and a score by Hans Zimmer.

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Huzzah: 'The Great' Season Three Will Finally Hit Your Streaming Queue This Autumn

Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult are back as Catherine the Great and her husband Peter, with the new ten-episode season hitting Stan in May.

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Disney's 'Peter Pan & Wendy' Trailer Is Here with Your First Look at Jude Law as Captain Hook

The Mouse House's latest live-action reimagining of its animated catalogue will go straight to streaming in April.

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Parrtjima — A Festival in Light Has Revealed the Full Lineup That'll Dazzle Alice Springs This Autumn

Check out stunning light installations, listen to KAIIT and The Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, and catch talks by Steven Oliver and Nova Peris.

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Foxtel and Binge Have Locked in a New Deal to Keep Streaming All of Your Favourite HBO Shows

You'll still be heading to the same place for new — and old — episodes of 'House of the Dragon', 'The Last of Us' and 'The White Lotus'.

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Splendour in the Grass Has Locked in the July 2023 Dates for Its Huge 21st-Birthday Festival

Save the date: the annual music fest will celebrate its latest milestone at North Byron Parklands this winter, hopefully with less mud.

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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February

Feast your eyes on Aubrey Plaza's latest must-see performance, a couple of eerie thrillers and the glorious return of 'Party Down'.

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Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Are Bringing Their Huge World Tour Down Under This Autumn

The hip hop icons will play shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this May as part of the 2023 leg of their NY State of Mind tour.

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The Full Trailer for 'Ted Lasso' Season Three Teases Ups, Downs and Nate Showdowns

Apple TV+'s hit sports comedy finally returns, with AFC Richmond promoted to the Premier League and former assistant coach Nate now overseeing West Ham United.

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HBO Is Making an 'IT' Prequel Series If You Need More Eerie Red Balloons in Your Streaming Queue

Almost four decades since Stephen King's horror tome first hit bookshelves, 'Welcome to Derry' will continue the creepy franchise on the small screen.

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Queensland Has Just Become the First Australian State to Introduce Pill Testing

The Sunshine State has also introduced a tiered approach to minor drug-possession offences.

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When Paul Mescal Nabs an Oscar Nomination for Your First Film: Chatting 'Aftersun' with Charlotte Wells

Like the rest of the world, writer/director Charlotte Wells was drawn to Paul Mescal’s warmth, openness, playfulness and charm when casting her debut feature.

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Moonlight Cinema Is Wrapping Up Its 2022–23 Season with Oscar Contenders, Blockbusters and Beloved Classics

You, your mates or date, and your picnic basket can enjoy 'Everything Everywhere All at Once', 'Scream VI', 'Top: Gun Maverick' and 'The Princess Bride' under the stars in March.

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'Succession' Is Bringing Its Family Feuds and Delicious Insults to an End with Season Four

The award-winning HBO series will start dropping its latest season in March — and then that's it for the bickering Roys.

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'The Lord of the Rings' Franchise Is Returning to the Big Screen with a Brand-New Series of Movies

They're taking the hobbits back to cinemas, with multiple new films in the works based on JRR Tolkien's book series.

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From Voicing 'The Simpsons' to Selling Timeshares on the Moon: Hank Azaria Talks 'Hello Tomorrow!'

The self-described “voice guy” puts his acting talents to excellent use in this new Apple TV+ dramedy — and he tells us all about it.

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Cult Catering Comedy 'Party Down' Is Finally Back and Just As Fantastic (and Funny) As Ever

You’ll be having fun, and often, with this Adam Scott-starring gem’s 13-years-later revival.

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Christoph Waltz-Starring Thriller 'The Consultant' Is Your Next Easy-to-Binge Workplace Nightmare

In this moody Prime Video series, a gaming company’s nine-to-five grind gets diabolical when a new head honcho takes over.

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The Trailer for 'Carmen' Turns the Classic Opera Into a Paul Mescal-Starring (and Aussie-Shot) Musical Drama

Remember when Paul Mescal was in Australia? This is why.

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