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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This App Will Ensure That Your Japanese Holiday Is Filled With Cherry Blossoms

It tracks when cherry blossoms are expected to bloom at more than a thousand locations across the country.

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The Director of 'Hereditary' Is Back With Another Creepy Horror Movie That'll Inspire Nightmares

'Midsommar' follows a holidaying couple as they visit a rural Swedish community.

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Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Will Take a Different Trek Through Middle-Earth

Due to hit screens in 2021, the five-season TV show won't just rehash the popular films.

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Captain Marvel

Marvel's first film about a female superhero feels like a wasted opportunity.

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The First Full Trailer for the Final Season of 'Game of Thrones' Has Finally Dropped

Dragons, White Walkers, Starks and Targaryens — there's a lot going on in the two short minutes.

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The Best of Berlinale 2019: Ten Films We Can't Wait to Hit New Zealand Cinemas

We hopped over to the Berlin International Film Festival to get the jump on what's coming soon to cinemas.

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Disney Has Released More Details About Its New 'Star Wars' Theme Parks

The Disneyland and Disney World sites are due to open later this year.

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Mind-Bending Netflix Sci-Fi Series 'The OA' Is Back With a Mysterious New Trailer

In its second season, the show is jumping into an alternative universe.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Walk Along a Digital Waterfall In This Immersive Shanghai Installation

It's the latest work from teamLab, the folks behind Tokyo's huge digital art museum.

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You've Gotta Catch These 'Pokémon: Detective Pikachu' Trailers

Ryan Reynolds voices everyone's favourite yellow creature, who's solves mysteries in the first live-action 'Pokémon' film.

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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Has Been Renewed for a Cool Cool Cool Seventh Season

Time to crack open a celebratory yoghurt — Terry Jeffords-style.

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If Beale Street Could Talk

Moonlight director Barry Jenkins returns with another heart-swelling, swoon-inducing drama.

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Stan & Ollie

Thu, 21 Feb - Wed, 17 Apr 2019
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

An affectionate tribute to two comedy icons, complete with pitch-perfect performances from Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly.

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Another Emotion-Inducing Trailer for the New Live-Action 'Lion King' Has Dropped

The new version, which stars Donald Glover at Simba and Beyoncé as Nala, hits cinemas in July.

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Eleven 2019 Oscar-Winning Films You Should Watch Immediately

Catch up on the best films of the last year, from 'Roma' to 'Black Panther' to 'A Star Is Born'.

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HBO Has Dropped the Full Trailer For Its Documentary Series on Adnan Syed from 'Serial'

Delving into the case that's captivated millions around the globe, it kicks off in the US in March.

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Qantas Is Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics and Paper Boarding Passes

The Australian airline is aiming eradicate 100 million single-use plastic items from its flights and lounges each year from the end of 2020.

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These Are the Worst Films of Last Year According to the 39th Annual Razzie Awards

The Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly-starring 'Holmes & Watson' picked up four awards.

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Taron Egerton Transforms Into Elton John In the New 'Rocketman' Trailer

The 70s-set biopic hits cinemas in May.

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Happy Death Day 2U

Thu, 14 Feb - Wed, 10 Apr 2019
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

This purposefully repetitive horror-comedy franchise is back for another run.

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