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
The Planet May Have Just Sweltered Through the Hottest Month in Recorded History

From heatwaves in Europe to toastier-than-usual winter weather in Sydney, July was a warm month.

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Martin Scorsese Returns to His Gangster Roots in the First Trailer for Netflix's 'The Irishman'

Starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel, it'll hit the streaming platform before the year is out.

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The Menacing First Trailer for 'Mindhunter' Season Two Has Creepy Masks and Charles Manson

This time, the FBI duo is trying to solve the unnerving Atlanta murders of the late 70s.

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News
'The Book of Mormon' Is Finally Coming to Auckland

It's Auckland's time to get in on the crass magnum opus from 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

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Japan's New Over-the-Top Theme Park Is Entirely Dedicated to Bubble Tea

With tapioca-themed photo booths, tapioca foods and beverages, and even rides.

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Everyone's Favourite Undead-Killing Gang Is Back In the Trailer for 'Zombieland: Double Tap'

The long-awaited sequel re-teams the same star-studded cast for more zom-com antics.

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Event
Hail Satan?

Thu, 11 Jul - Wed, 7 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

This witty, illuminating documentary explores the activist side of The Satanic Temple.

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Taika Waititi Plays (and Mocks) Hitler in the Trailer for World War II Satire 'Jojo Rabbit'

The NZ filmmaker writes, directs and stars in the new offbeat anti-hate comedy.

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News
This Haunting New True-Crime Podcast Follows a Sydney Security Guard Who Also Hunts Ghosts

Aussie documentary 'Ghosthunter' has been turned into a five-part true-crime podcast, hosted by filmmaker Ben Lawrence.

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News
An Interactive Alice in Wonderland Exhibition Is Coming to New Zealand

Go down the rabbit hole at Te Papa and into the curious history of Alice's adventures in Wonderland through film, puppetry, CGI and more.

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News
Marvel Has Just Revealed All of the Films and TV Shows You'll Be Watching Post-'Endgame'

The superhero studio has finally announced its plans for Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Bong Joon-ho's 'Snowpiercer' Has Been Turned Into a TV Series — And Here's the First Trailer

Based on the acclaimed sci-fi film, the new show is set on a constantly moving train in a dystopian future.

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News
Yayoi Kusama's Next Enchanting Exhibition Will Take Over a 250-Acre New York Garden

It's the first-ever large-scale exploration of the acclaimed Japanese artist's love of the natural world — and you won't be able to see it anywhere else.

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News
Netflix Has Launched the First Trailer for Its Huge New Fantasy Series, 'The Witcher'

Starring Henry Cavill, and adapted from the novels by Andrzej Sapkowski, the new eight-part series will release this year.

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News
The Intense New 'IT: Chapter Two' Trailer Is Here With More Clowns and More Sewer Mayhem

27 years later, Pennywise is back — and this time he's terrifying Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader and James McAvoy.

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News
Taylor Swift and Idris Elba Channel Their Inner Felines in the Live-Action 'Cats' Trailer

Despite its star-studded cast (which also includes Ian McKellen and Judi Dench), the films looks a little... odd.

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The Lion King

Wed, 17 Jul - Wed, 14 Aug 2019
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

This photorealistic remake looks astonishing and remains faithful to the original, but isn't completely convincing.

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J Lo, Lizzo, Cardi B and Constance Wu Star in the First Trailer for New Comedy 'Hustlers'

The star-studded flick is based on a true story about swindling strippers.

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Top Dog Film Festival 2019

Thu, 29 Aug and Fri, 6 Sep 2019
The Roxy Cinema, Miramar

Wellington's mini film festival dedicated to dogs is back for another bark.

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News
Fred Armisen Is Bringing His Live Comedy Show to New Zealand for the First Time

The prolific comedian has been in everything from 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' to 'Portlandia', and now he's bringing his new show Down Under.

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The Lion King

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Top Dog Film Festival 2019

Fred Armisen Is Bringing His Live Comedy Show to New Zealand for the First Time

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