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 Clearing' Is Bringing Its Dramatised Take on Aussie Cult The Family to Disney+ in May — and It Has a Trailer

This eight-part psychological thriller stars Claudia Karvan, Guy Pearce, Miranda Otto, Teresa Palmer and Mark Coles-Smith.

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A24's Next Big Horror Film Is Australia's Own 'Talk to Me' — and It Just Dropped Its Nightmarish Trailer

Directed by Danny and Michael Philippou, aka RackaRacka, this nerve-shredder is all about conjuring up spirits using an embalmed hand.

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HBO Is Making New 'Game of Thrones' 'Harry Potter', 'The Conjuring', 'IT' and 'The Penguin' Shows

The American network's new strategy: keep bringing back the hits.

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Catherine and Peter Are in Royal Need of Couples Therapy in the Trailer for 'The Great' Season Three

This satirical take on Russian history starring Elle Fanning and Nicolas Hoult returns in May.

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Suzume

Thursday, April 13 - Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

'Your Name' and 'Weathering with You' filmmaker Makoto Shinkai is back with another gorgeous and heartfelt animated gem.

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The Full 2023 Splendour in the Grass Lineup Is Here with Flume, Mumford & Sons and Lewis Capaldi

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs will also head to Byron Bay after dropping out in 2022, on a bill that includes Lizzo, Hilltop Hoods, Sam Fender, J Balvin and more.

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Hannah Gadsby's New Stand-Up Special 'Something Special' Will Hit Netflix in May

Based on the Aussie comedian's 'Body of Work' tour and filmed at the Sydney Opera House, it follows 'Nanette' and 'Douglas'.

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The First Trailer for 'The Marvels' Gets the MCU's New All-Female Superhero Trio Trading Places

Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan join forces in this sequel to 2019's 'Captain Marvel' and follow-up to TV series 'Ms Marvel'.

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Netflix Is Bringing the Upside Down to Cartoons with a New Animated 'Stranger Things' Series

“We’ve always dreamed of an animated 'Stranger Things' in the vein of the Saturday morning cartoons that we grew up loving, and to see this dream realised has been absolutely thrilling.”

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If You're Wondering Where 'Succession' Goes From Here, HBO Has Unveiled a Midseason Trailer

Don't watch this new sneak peek unless you're completely up to date with the Emmy-winning series' fourth season.

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Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge Make a Bantering Pair in the Full 'Indiana Jones 5' Trailer

In 'The Dial of Destiny', Indiana Jones is back for one last adventure to once again stop the Nazis.

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'The Mandalorian' Spinoff 'Ahsoka' Gets Rebellious in Its Just-Dropped First Trailer

Adding to the growing list of 'Star Wars' streaming shows, Jedi Ahsoka Tano gets her own series starring Rosario Dawson.

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From 'Key & Peele' to Voicing a Mushroom Man: Keegan-Michael Key Talks 'The Super Mario Bros Movie'

The big 'Donkey Kong' fan gets squeaky voicing Toad in Nintendo's animated 'Mario' flick — and adds another interesting role to his ever-growing resume.

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Netflix and A24 Dramedy 'Beef' Turns Petty Feuds Into Steven Yeun- and Ali Wong-Starring Perfection

If you’ve ever gotten irrationally angry about a minor exchange with a stranger, then questioned your entire life, this new standout understands.

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'The Big Door Prize' Is Apple TV+'s Latest Intriguing and Addictive Series Based Around a Mystery

Starring Chris O'Dowd, this streaming newcomer starts with a magical machine arriving suddenly in a small town.

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That Long-Rumoured 'Harry Potter' TV Series Might Be About to Make Your Streaming Dreams Come True

Taking Hogwarts to the small screen, each season of the series will reportedly focus on one of the books.

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It Looks Like 'Cruel Intentions' Is the Next 90s Favourite That's Getting Turned Into a TV Series

The 90s hit has already sparked two sequels and a stage musical — and now it's headed to the small screen.

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CRYSTAL — Cirque du Soleil

Tuesday, July 4 - Sunday, July 9, 2023
Spark Arena, Auckland

The Montreal-based circus company is bringing its first-ever show on ice to Auckland.

Buy Tickets

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Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Escape 'Barbie' World in the New Trailer for Greta Gerwig's Film

Life in plastic, it's fantastic in this toy-to-screen movie with multiple Barbies and Kens.

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The Latest 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Trailer Does Whatever a 'Spider-Verse' Trailer Can

Brooklyn's friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man explores the multiverse in this sequel to Oscar-winner 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'.

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Suzume

The Full 2023 Splendour in the Grass Lineup Is Here with Flume, Mumford & Sons and Lewis Capaldi

Hannah Gadsby's New Stand-Up Special 'Something Special' Will Hit Netflix in May

The First Trailer for 'The Marvels' Gets the MCU's New All-Female Superhero Trio Trading Places

Netflix Is Bringing the Upside Down to Cartoons with a New Animated 'Stranger Things' Series

If You're Wondering Where 'Succession' Goes From Here, HBO Has Unveiled a Midseason Trailer

Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge Make a Bantering Pair in the Full 'Indiana Jones 5' Trailer

'The Mandalorian' Spinoff 'Ahsoka' Gets Rebellious in Its Just-Dropped First Trailer

From 'Key & Peele' to Voicing a Mushroom Man: Keegan-Michael Key Talks 'The Super Mario Bros Movie'

Netflix and A24 Dramedy 'Beef' Turns Petty Feuds Into Steven Yeun- and Ali Wong-Starring Perfection

'The Big Door Prize' Is Apple TV+'s Latest Intriguing and Addictive Series Based Around a Mystery

That Long-Rumoured 'Harry Potter' TV Series Might Be About to Make Your Streaming Dreams Come True

It Looks Like 'Cruel Intentions' Is the Next 90s Favourite That's Getting Turned Into a TV Series

CRYSTAL — Cirque du Soleil

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling Escape 'Barbie' World in the New Trailer for Greta Gerwig's Film

The Latest 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' Trailer Does Whatever a 'Spider-Verse' Trailer Can

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