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 Ireland-Set Second Season of Jamie Dornan-Starring Thriller 'The Tourist' Is Just as Bingeable as the First

The amnesia-fuelled series swaps the Australian outback for the Emerald Isle's rolling hills, but keeps its excellent leads and twisty plot.

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Eight 2024 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now

Feel like watching a newly minted Golden Globe-winner? From movies such as 'Oppenheimer' to TV hits like 'The Bear', you've got options.

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'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Succession', 'The Bear' and 'Beef' Just Won Big at the 2024 Golden Globes

The Hollywood accolades just handed out its 2024 trophies to 2023's top films and TV shows — here are all the winners.

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Tokyo's TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Gallery Is Reopening in February with Dazzling New Installations

The must-visit Japanese site is moving to Azabudai Hills, complete with new world-premiere works that look like bubbles, jelly and flowers.

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Air New Zealand, Qantas and Virgin Australia Have Been Named the World's Three Safest Airlines for 2024

In the annual global ranking, Jetstar was also named the safest low-cost airline for this year.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at New Zealand Cinemas From Boxing Day 2023

Spend the biggest cinema-going day of the year with Sydney Sweeney's Sydney-set rom-com, Anthony Hopkins' latest standout performance and animated ducks.

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - Wed, 17 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Despite Jason Momoa's enthusiastic efforts, the DC Extended Universe says farewell with a sequel to 2018's 'Aquaman' that's as soggy as the superhero franchise has ever been.

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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in December

Spend your couch time watching a meditative animated gem about the end of the world, medical nightmares and a hilarious new British sitcom.

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The Boys in the Boat

Thu, 4 Jan - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

George Clooney's latest stint behind the camera tells a stirring and solid underdog sports tale set amid the Great Depression, drawing upon history with help from Joel Edgerton.

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Ferrari

Thu, 4 Jan - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

With Adam Driver playing race car driver-turned-sports car entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari, 'Heat' filmmaker Michael Mann adds another masterpiece to his resume.

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Anyone But You

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's smouldering chemistry is the worth seeing this Sydney-shot rom-com for alone.

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Dream Scenario

Mon, 1 Jan - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Nicolas Cage turns in a dream performance in this wonderfully surreal and biting satire about a college professor unwittingly haunting the world's slumbers to viral fame.

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Eighteen Movies You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season

Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then swoon over 'Carol', rewatch 'Die Hard', fall in love with 'Last Christmas' and get twisty with 'Eyes Wide Shut'.

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This Sucks: Vampire Comedy 'What We Do in the Shadows' Is Ending After Its Upcoming Sixth Season

Sadly, this US TV spinoff from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's movie won't live forever, wrapping up with its next season.

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Medical Thriller 'Dr Death' Delivers Another Dose of True-Crime Nightmare Fuel in Its Compelling Second Season

Another sinister surgeon fuels this anthology series' Édgar Ramirez- and Mandy Moore-starring return — plus romantic scams, too.

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Brilliant British Delight 'Slow Horses' Keeps Proving One of the Small Screen's Best-Ever Spy Thrillers

This standout Apple TV+ series follows up its ace first two seasons in 2022 with a gripping third spin in 2023.

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Netflix's 'Addams Family' Revamp 'Wednesday' Might Be Getting a Spinoff About Uncle Fester

The Jenna Ortega-starring hit has already been renewed for season two — and it could become part of a new franchise.

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The 15 Best Films of 2023

When 2023 hasn't served up stunning Cannes Palme d'Or-winners, plus both Martin Scorsese and Hayao Miyazaki's new masterpieces, it's been swooning over first loves and playing with dolls.

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The 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2023

The best films of the year didn't only play on the big screen, as Michelle Williams' latest stellar performance, an Oscar-nominated documentary and a playful vampire flick all show.

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The 15 Best New TV Shows of 2023

A smart and hilarious Australian murder-mystery, a spectacular game-to-screen adaptation and a body-horror gem: they all left an imprint on the small screen this year.

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