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
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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'Only Murders in the Building' Has Been Renewed for a Fourth Season of Amusing Murder-Mysteries

More episodes, more murders and more comedy are all on the way for Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short's hit show.

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Beyoncé's New 'Renaissance' Tour Concert Film Is Playing Cinemas Worldwide From December

Covering the singer's 56-performance, 39-city world tour, 'RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ' just dropped its first trailer, too.

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'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' Is Pure Wes Anderson Gold (and It Has Three More Shorts for Company)

If you watch all four of Netflix's Wes Anderson-directed, Roald Dahl-inspired shorts at once, you've got yourself a new feature-length anthology.

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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in September

Spend your couch time watching four new Wes Anderson shorts, the end of 'Sex Education', a telemarketing docuseries that's so wild it can only be true and the latest music-filled charmer from the director of 'Once'.

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Glorious 'The Boys' Spinoff 'Gen V' Is Filled with College-Set Coming-of-Age Caped-Crusader Chaos

Its superheroes might be younger, but nothing has been toned down in this characteristically gory and raucous entry in the Vought Cinematic Universe.

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'True Detective' Is Returning for Season Four in January — and Heading to Alaska to Solve an Icy Mystery

Five years after it last hit HBO, the detective series is back with Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as its new cop duo.

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If Nicolas Cage Haunts Your Sleep, the Trailer for A24's New Comedy 'Dream Scenario' Understands

Ari Aster produces this case of art imitating life — because who doesn't constantly dream about Nicolas Cage?

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Event
Fair Play

Fri, 6 Oct - Thu, 26 Oct 2023
Online

Chemistry and relationship chaos sizzle in this battle-of-the-sexes thriller starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich.

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Jeremy Allen White Gets Caught in a Love Triangle in the Trailer for Sci-Fi Romance 'Fingernails'

'The Bear' favourite stars opposite Jessie Buckley from 'Women Talking' and 'Sound of Metal' lead Riz Ahmed.

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Taylor Swift's 'Eras' Tour Concert Film Will Hit Cinemas Down Under in October If You're Ready for It

Can't wait till Swift hits Australia's stages in 2024? Missed out on tickets? You can catch the movie version this spring.

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Hey Now, You Can Stay (and Go Play) in Shrek's Swamp for a Weekend Thanks to Airbnb

Donkey is the host of this free fairy tale-inspired getaway in the Scottish Highlands, which is happening in the lead up to Halloween.

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Event
The Creator

Thu, 28 Sep - Wed, 18 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' director Gareth Edwards goes back to his original sci-fi roots with this big-thinking and big-feeling film about humanity battling AI.

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Welcome Back to Dunder Mifflin: A Reboot of the American Version of 'The Office' Might Be on the Way

An Australian take on the series is on the way, too — but apparently the US sitcom's creator Greg Daniels is set to return to the hit show.

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The Trailer for Prime Video's New Documentary About The Wiggles Is Here and Full of Skivvies

How did four friends become one of the biggest names in Australian entertainment? 'Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles' tells that tale.

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The Trailer for 'Rick and Morty' Season Seven Is Here with More Interdimensional Chaos and New Voices

While you can hear them in this new speak peek, exactly who is now voicing the show's eponymous pair won't be revealed until the series returns in October.

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Netflix's 'Squid Game' Reality Competition TV Show Will Arrive in November — and It Has a Trailer

'Squid Game: The Challenge' will see 456 players will compete to win $4.56 million — including by facing the creepy 'Red Light, Green Light' doll.

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The Internet's Boyfriends Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott Fall in Love in the 'All of Us Strangers' Trailer

The 'Normal People' and 'Fleabag' favourites lead the latest romance from 'Weekend' filmmaker Andrew Haigh.

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Dark Mofo Is Taking a Break in 2024, Except for Its Beloved Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim

After turning ten with a bang, the Tasmanian winter arts festival is pausing the bulk of its events in 2024 to shape its plans for 2025 onwards.

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'Sex Education' Knows How to Climax in Its Heartfelt, Charming and Mature Fourth and Final Season

Across one last run of eight episodes, the Netflix favourite says goodbye to the Moordale crew with another affectionate and astute bang.

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