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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Marvel Might Start Spacing Out Its Usually Jam-Packed Slate of MCU Movies and TV Shows

Disney is reportedly thinking about slowing down the pace of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and getting better at curating it.

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'The Coldest Case in Laramie' Is the New Must-Listen 'Serial' True-Crime Podcast Dropping This Week

The first Serial Productions show hosted by a 'New York Times' reporter, it focuses on the unsolved murder of a college student in Wyoming in 1985.

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Hommey Has Launched Its First-Ever Pet Bed, Pillow and Blanket Collection — and It's Barking Adorable

Treat your furry friends to soft memory-foam mattresses, bone-shaped pillows and cosy faux-fur blankets.

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The Trailer for the 'Tetris' Movie Lines Up a Wild Cold War-Era Thriller About the Hit Game's Origins

"I still see falling blocks in my dreams."

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Woke Up This Morning, Got Yourself a Gun: The New Action-Packed 'John Wick: Chapter 4' Trailer Is Here

Keanu Reeves is still using every weapon at his disposal in his fourth stint as cinema's favourite dog-loving assassin.

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'Mad Men' Meets 'The Jetsons' in Apple TV+'s Stylish New Lunar Salesman Dramedy 'Hello Tomorrow!'

What happens when selling the American dream means literally shooting for the moon? That’s this retro-futuristic sci-fi series’ premise.

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All In: Natasha Lyonne-Starring Sleuth Series 'Poker Face' Has Been Renewed for Season Two

You didn't need to be a detective to pick that this whodunnit TV show, which hails from 'Knives Out' filmmaker Rian Johnson, would prove a hit.

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Get Splashing: Disney's Live-Action 'The Little Mermaid' Just Dropped a New Teaser Trailer

Halle Bailey slips into Ariel's scales and tail in the latest Mouse House remake — and in this new teaser, Ursula shows up.

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Netflix Has Unveiled Its First 'Queen Charlotte' Trailer Ahead of the 'Bridgerton' Prequel's May Debut

This dive into the monarch's origins and rise to power will be the talk of your streaming queue come autumn.

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Event
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Thu, 16 Feb - Wed, 8 Mar 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Great things no longer come in ‘Ant-Man’-sized packages in this ‘Star Wars’-leaning 31st entry in the ever-sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Believe: 'Ted Lasso' Season Three Will Finally Hit Apple TV+ in March — and It Has a Trailer

The 12-episode third season will follow the fallout from Nate's defection, as well as AFC Richmond's fortunes in the Premier League.

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Women Talking

Thu, 16 Feb - Wed, 8 Mar 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Inspired by true events, this powerful drama about women in a religious colony features exceptional performances by Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge Rescues Harrison Ford in the Latest Peek at 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'

Yes, Ford is back in the hat — but this time he's joined by 'Fleabag' favourite Waller-Bridge.

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The Paris Theatre That Inspired 'The Phantom of the Opera' Is Hosting Its First-Ever Overnight Stay

Hear the music of the night while spending the night at the historic Palais Garnier — if you're lucky enough to score the Airbnb booking.

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The Just-Dropped New 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' Trailer Goes Heavy on Family and Last Rides

If a franchise features Vin Diesel, does it have to go big on family? According to the just-dropped 'Guardians' trailer, yes, yes it does.

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The First Trailer for 'The Flash' Is Here with Both Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton as Batman

Forget multiple Spider-Men in the same movie — in the DC Extended Universe, there's now two versions of Batman in one flick.

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Family, Revenge and Vin Diesel Versus Jason Momoa: They're All in the Just-Dropped 'Fast X' Trailer

This high-octane franchise keeps living its life one reference to family — and a heap of new high-profile cast members — at a time.

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'Cunk on Earth' Is Netflix's Gloriously Ridiculous Satirical Spin on David Attenborough-Style Docos

Created by Charlie Brooker of ‘Black Mirror’ fame, this history-of-the-world series is an absurdist comedy delight.

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SXSW Has Just Dropped Its Inaugural Sydney Lineup Details — and Amy Webb Is the First Keynote Speaker

For a week in October, SXSW Sydney will debut with more than 1000 sessions, including dedicated music, gaming and screen festivals.

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The Son

Thu, 9 Feb - Wed, 1 Mar 2023
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Hugh Jackman, Australian up-and-comer Zen McGrath and Oscar-winning 'The Father' filmmaker Florian Zeller explore a difficult family dynamic in this well-acted but uneven drama.

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