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
Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White Jump Into the Ring in the Trailer for Wrestling Drama 'The Iron Claw'

The story of the Von Erich brothers gets the biopic treatment in this 80s-set film from 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' and 'The Nest' director Sean Durkin.

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Anatomy of a Fall

Thu, 12 Oct - Wed, 1 Nov 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

2023's Palme d'Or-winner is a stunning exploration of truth and trust, as led by a complex performance by Sandra Hüller.

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'The Fall of the House of Usher' Is a Gloriously Creepy Gothic Horror-Meets-'Succession' Delight

Netflix’s fifth horror series with filmmaker Mike Flanagan also gives the opioid crisis an Edgar Allan Poe spin.

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'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and 'Hocus Pocus' Are Returning to Cinemas for Their 30th Anniversaries

This year's spooky movie season includes new big-screen dates with two 90s favourites.

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Uber x Red Cross Clothing Drive 2023

Sat, 21 Oct, 2023
Various locations across Wellington, Wellington

Donate your old clothes to a worthy cause without leaving the house.

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'The Crown' Season Six Is Being Split Into Two Parts That'll Arrive From November — and There's a Trailer

Mark November and December in your diary for the hit regal drama's big farewell.

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'Faraway Downs' Turns Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' Into a Six-Part Miniseries — and It's Premiering at SXSW Sydney

Before it hits streaming in November, the new take on the Nicole Kidman- and Hugh Jackman-starring film will close out the SXSW Sydney Screen Festival with the 'Elvis' director in attendance.

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'Force of Nature: The Dry 2' Will Get Eric Bana Solving Mysteries Again in Cinemas Down Under in February

Detective Aaron Falk's next big-screen date is now your most-anticipated Australian film of 2024.

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Marvel's Huge New Exhibition Celebrates the Company's 85-Year History — and It's World-Premiering in NZ

If you want to check out 'Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Exhibition', you'll need to head to Wellington.

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'Loki' Remains One of Marvel's Standout Streaming Shows in Its Lively and Entertaining Second Season

This returning Tom Hiddleston-starring stint of time-hopping trickery also benefits from adding 'Everywhere All At Once' Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan to its cast.

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Nicole Kidman, Jason Clarke and Filmmaker Phillip Noyce Just Joined SXSW Sydney's Speaker Lineup

Kidman will chat about her production company, which has been behind 'Big Little Lies' and 'The Undoing', while Clarke and Noyce will share Hollywood tales.

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Show Me Shorts Film Festival 2023

Thu, 12 Oct - Mon, 30 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

This year's celebration of shorts from Aotearoa and around the globe includes 86 films, complete with 'What We Do in the Shadows' star Jonny Brugh making his directorial debut.

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'Love Actually' in Concert 2023

Fri, 15 Dec, 2023
Michael Fowler Centre, Te Aro

Revisit the classic Christmas-themed British rom-com with a live score — because to ‘Love Actually’ fans, this full orchestra-backed screening is perfect.

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If You Really Love Christmas, You'll Want to See 'Love Actually' in Concert Down Under This Festive Season

To ‘Love Actually’ fans, this full orchestra-backed screening is perfect — and it's back for another year.

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The Origin of Evil

Thu, 5 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

This twisty French thriller is riveting from start to finish — and boasts 'Call My Agent!' star Laure Calamy's latest exceptional performance.

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Uproar

Thu, 5 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' favourite Julian Dennison leads this powerful coming-of-age charmer about community, belonging and standing up for what you believe in.

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The Exorcist: Believer

Thu, 5 Oct - Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

After 'Halloween', filmmaker David Gordon Green takes on 'The Exorcist' franchise 50 years after the iconic Oscar-nominated first movie, but with by-the-numbers results.

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Crime Capers Don't Get Much More Charming Than Netflix's Suave Omar Sy-Starring Standout 'Lupin'

Slick, stylish, twisty and thrillingly entertaining, this heist series about everyone's favourite French gentleman thief is back for a third easy binge.

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Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi's Pirate Rom-Com 'Our Flag Means Death' Keeps Sailing Sweetly in Season Two

After proving one of the standout new shows of 2022, the queer seafaring sitcom is back for a second voyage — and it's just as charming.

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Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi Step Into the Presleys' Shoes in Sofia Coppola's Full 'Priscilla' Trailer

After Baz Luhrmann focused on Elvis in his 2022 Oscar-nominee, Sofia Coppola is approaching the story from a different angle.

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'Loki' Remains One of Marvel's Standout Streaming Shows in Its Lively and Entertaining Second Season

Nicole Kidman, Jason Clarke and Filmmaker Phillip Noyce Just Joined SXSW Sydney's Speaker Lineup

Show Me Shorts Film Festival 2023

'Love Actually' in Concert 2023

If You Really Love Christmas, You'll Want to See 'Love Actually' in Concert Down Under This Festive Season

The Origin of Evil

Uproar

The Exorcist: Believer

Crime Capers Don't Get Much More Charming Than Netflix's Suave Omar Sy-Starring Standout 'Lupin'

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi's Pirate Rom-Com 'Our Flag Means Death' Keeps Sailing Sweetly in Season Two

Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi Step Into the Presleys' Shoes in Sofia Coppola's Full 'Priscilla' Trailer

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