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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Sleater-Kinney Are Touring Down Under in May Three Decades After Recording Their First Album in Australia

Fresh from releasing their 11th studio album 'Little Rope', Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein have announced a five-city tour.

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Goodbye 'Breaking Bad' Favourite Mike Ehrmantraut, Hello Astronauts: Jonathan Banks Talks 'Constellation'

After 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul', Jonathan Banks swaps two of the best shows of the 21st century for a thrilling new sci-fi series.

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The Zone of Interest

Thu, 22 Feb - Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

More than a decade after 'Under the Skin', filmmaker Jonathan Glazer returns with a chilling and unforgettable Holocaust drama.

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Pixar Film Fest

Thu, 22 Feb - Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Pixar is bringing 'Soul', 'Turning Red' and 'Luca' to cinemas Down Under for the first time.

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Pixar Is Bringing 'Soul', 'Turning Red' and 'Luca' to Cinemas Down Under for the First Time

The Pixar Film Fest is playing the animation studio's movies that went straight to the small screen during the pandemic.

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Meryl Streep Will Get Sleuthing Again When 'Only Murders in the Building' Returns for Season Four

'Saturday Night Live' great Molly Shannon is also joining the cast — and Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez are back, of course.

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Krispy Kreme Is Giving Swifties (and Everyone) a Free Doughnut Today If You Head in Wearing Friendship Bracelets

Whether you're lucky enough to be seeing the 'Eras' tour or not, you'll find some happiness in the form of free doughnuts.

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Surreal and Sharp Rapper Comedy 'The Vince Staples Show' Is Your Next One-Sitting Netflix Binge

The musician and actor plays himself in this five-part limited series, which'll help fill the 'Atlanta'-sized hole in your streaming queue.

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'Fantastic Four' Will Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2025 with Pedro Pascal Leading the Cast

Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn round out the superhero quartet's latest big-screen stint, following past flicks in 2005, 2007 and 2015.

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New Zealand International Film Festival Has Announced Dates, Locations and a New Artistic Director for 2024

Under Paolo Bertolin, this year's NZIFF will screen in four cities, hitting Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin and Christchurch.

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Stylish Drama 'The New Look' Stitches Together Christian Dior and Coco Chanel's WWII and Post-War Histories

Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche star in this series about the two fashion figures, plus the importance of haute couture to French culture after the war.

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The First 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Sneak Peek Has Become the Most-Watched Movie Trailer of All Time

The initial glimpse at both Deadpool and Wolverine's MCU debuts notched up 365-million views in 24 hours.

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Delicious Streaming News: 'The Bear' Is Set to Dish Up Its Third Season This Winter

Even with 2023's Hollywood strikes, this award-winning kitchen-set dramedy is still making a midyear booking with your streaming queue.

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Madame Web

Wed, 14 Feb - Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Casting Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney and Adam Scott can't save this tangled mess in Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe.

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Pearl Jam Are Bringing Their Latest World Tour to Australia and New Zealand with Pixies in Support

Locking in shows for November, this is the first time in a decade that the Eddie Vedder-led, Seattle-born band will play Down Under.

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The Man, the Music, the Message: Chatting Bob Marley Biopics with Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch and the 'One Love' Team

The leads of the first major biopic about the Jamaican reggae icon, plus co-star James Norton and filmmaker Reinaldo Marcus Green, told us all about honouring a legend.

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Bob Marley: One Love

Wed, 14 Feb - Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Another music biopic, another spectacular lead performance — this time from Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley.

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Glen Powell Is a "Tornado Wrangler" in the First Trailer for Storm-Chasing Sequel 'Twisters'

It's been 28 years since 'Twister' hit cinemas — and now it's a franchise, with this followup swirling into cinemas in July.

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The First 'Wicked' Movie Starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Has Just Dropped Its Debut Trailer

Grande dons pink as Glinda in this first glimpse of 'Wicked: Part One', while Erivo defies gravity as Elphaba, aka the Wicked Witch of the West.

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"Your Little Cinematic Universe Is About to Change Forever": The First 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Trailer Is Here

The Merc with a Mouth calls himself "Marvel Jesus" in the sneak peek for the first 'Deadpool' film in the MCU.

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Sarah Ward

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The Zone of Interest

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Stylish Drama 'The New Look' Stitches Together Christian Dior and Coco Chanel's WWII and Post-War Histories

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Delicious Streaming News: 'The Bear' Is Set to Dish Up Its Third Season This Winter

Madame Web

Pearl Jam Are Bringing Their Latest World Tour to Australia and New Zealand with Pixies in Support

The Man, the Music, the Message: Chatting Bob Marley Biopics with Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch and the 'One Love' Team

Bob Marley: One Love

Glen Powell Is a "Tornado Wrangler" in the First Trailer for Storm-Chasing Sequel 'Twisters'

The First 'Wicked' Movie Starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Has Just Dropped Its Debut Trailer

"Your Little Cinematic Universe Is About to Change Forever": The First 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Trailer Is Here

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