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
Batter Up: The Full Trailer for Prime Video's New 'A League of Their Own' Series Is Here

'Broad City' star Abbi Jacobson leads this new small-screen remake, which also features Nick Offerman and 'The Good Place' favourite D'Arcy Carden.

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Sing-Along Versions of 'The Lion King' and 'Beauty and the Beast' Will Hit Disney+ in August

The streaming platform is expanding its sing-along range, so you can croon along to 'The Circle Of Life' and 'Be Our Guest' from your couch.

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'Interview with the Vampire' Is the Latest 90s Big-Screen Favourite That's Been Turned Into a TV Series

Anne Rice's popular novel is returning to the screen, with 'Game of Thrones' star Jacob Anderson taking over from Brad Pitt.

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Event
Whanau Marama: New Zealand International Film Festival 2022

Thu, 4 Aug - Sun, 14 Aug 2022
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Movie lovers of Wellington, the film-watching version of Christmas is here.

Buy Tickets

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Nine New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Rug up on the couch with a new action-thriller starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, a stunning Nick Cave documentary and an animated favourite's first movie.

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Here's the Huge List of New Marvel Films and TV Shows You'll Be Watching Over the Next Few Years

Welcome to phase five and six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which the company has dubbed "the multiverse saga".

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Marvel Just Dropped the Unsurprisingly Emotional First 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Trailer

Four years after the acclaimed first 'Black Panther' film, the MCU is returning to Wakanda — and a sneak peek just dropped at San Diego Comic-Con.

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Spandex Is a Superhero's Best Friend in Disney+'s Goofy New 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' Trailer

Marvel's latest Disney+ series features not one but two Hulks, plus a growing list of other familiar faces.

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"No One, Not Even You, Can Kill Everyone": The First Trailer for 'John Wick: Chapter 4' Is Here

We're thinking Keanu Reeves is back as John Wick, again.

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Sauron, Orcs, a Balrog: They're All in the Latest 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Trailer

Evil is rising in Middle-earth in Prime Video's new JRR Tolkien-inspired series, which starts streaming in September.

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Just In: Splendour in the Grass Has Cancelled Its Main Stage Gigs Today Due to Wet Conditions

"We look forward to Saturday and Sunday programming moving ahead as planned," festival organisers said in a statement.

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"Splendour in the Pool": Wet Weather Is Causing Chaos, Mud Pits and a Damp Time at SITG's Big Return

A whole heap of rain has been causing soggy mayhem at Splendour in the Grass, which is back for its first festival since 2019.

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Keep Calm and Carry On: The Nightmarish New Trailer for 'Don't Worry Darling' Is Here

Florence Pugh and Harry Styles play a couple seeming living an idyllic 1950s life in the new thriller from 'Booksmart' director Olivia Wilde.

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Chris Pine and Rege-Jean Page Roll the Dice in the 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' Trailer

The role-playing game returns to the big screen, with Michelle Rodriguez and Hugh Grant also among the cast.

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If You've Ever Wanted to See a 'Drag Race Down Under' Sausage Sizzle, the Season Two Trailer Is for You

Putting Australian and New Zealand drag queens through their paces for a second season, 'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' has some wild challenges in the works.

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Event
The Quiet Girl

Thu, 21 Jul - Wed, 10 Aug 2022
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Tender, affecting and resonant, and filled with wonderful performances, this Gaelic-language coming-of-age drama tells a small tale with a big impact.

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Where the Crawdads Sing

Thu, 21 Jul - Wed, 10 Aug 2022
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

This 2018 bestseller jumps from the page to the screen, but proves as pristine and polished as a swampy southern gothic murder-mystery melodrama can be.

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Everyone Is Fighting Over the Iron Throne Again in the Fiery Full 'House of the Dragon' Trailer

HBO's 'Game of Thrones' prequel series will start streaming in August.

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Jamie Lee Curtis Takes On Michael Myers One Last Time in the First Trailer for 'Halloween Ends'

The slasher saga is supposedly set to wrap up its 13-film run, 44 years after John Carpenter's OG masterpiece first hit screens.

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Elton John Is Bringing His Final Tour Down Under Again in 2023 for a Last Round of Farewell Shows

The music superstar will now play his last-ever Australian and New Zealand shows in January 2023.

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Where the Crawdads Sing

Everyone Is Fighting Over the Iron Throne Again in the Fiery Full 'House of the Dragon' Trailer

Jamie Lee Curtis Takes On Michael Myers One Last Time in the First Trailer for 'Halloween Ends'

Elton John Is Bringing His Final Tour Down Under Again in 2023 for a Last Round of Farewell Shows

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