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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Qantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2019

Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand also made the top 20.

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'The Notebook' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

Nicholas Sparks' famous romantic drama is headed to Broadway — and they should probably just hand out tissues with every ticket.

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Beyond the Dots: Heather Lenz on Documenting Yayoi Kusama's Life and Work in 'Kusama: Infinity'

The first-time filmmaker initially wanted to make a biopic about the iconic Japanese artist.

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One of the Retro Video Games From 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' Is Available to Play Right Now

You've played your way through the movie — now play one of 'Bandersnatch's retro video games.

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Ten Films You Need to See in 2019

From Quentin Tarantino's star-studded Manson-era movie to the return of the screen's kookiest family.

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Netflix Has Finally Dropped a Teaser and Launch Date for 'Stranger Things' Season Three

Prepare to face the demogorgon once more.

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You'll Be Able to Tour This Blockbuster David Bowie Exhibition Via Your Phone From Next Month

The collection of around 500 Bowie items is going virtual.

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Watch the Creepy Trailer for Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' Follow-Up, 'Us'

It promises to make you feel just as uneasy about your own reflection as 'Get Out' did about stirring cups of tea.

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You Can Watch the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure 'Black Mirror' Movie on Netflix Right Now

Set in 1984 and following a computer programmer trying to create his dream game, the interactive effort features multiple story paths and endings.

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Concrete Playground's Top Ten Films of 2018

From beautiful black and white depictions of post-war Poland to heartbreaking tales from the Australian outback, here are the films you need to see before the year is out.

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A Look Inside Wes Anderson's First Curated Art Exhibition

Along with partner Juman Malouf, the 'Isle of Dogs' director is overseeing an art exhibition for Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum.

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Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms

It's the hotel's 29th incarnation, this time featuring 34 artists from 13 countries.

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Here Comes the New 'Men in Black: International' Trailer

Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson star in this fourth instalment in the series.

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The Favourite

This historical comedy from filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos is a savage, acerbic delight.

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You'll Be Able to Binge-Watch All Eight 'Harry Potter' Movies on Netflix in 2019

The full magical set will hit the streaming service in January next year.

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Potted Potter: The Unauthorised Harry Experience

Wed, 17 Apr - Sun, 21 Apr 2019
ASB Waterfront Theatre, Auckland

Relive J.K. Rowling's seven magical books in 70 minutes.

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Japan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel

It's set to open at Tokyo Disney Resort in 2021.

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You Can Watch Netflix's First Original Australian Series 'Tidelands' Right Now

The eight-part supernatural drama was filmed entirely in Queensland.

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The New 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Trailer Is Here with Plenty of Creature Feature Mayhem

The giant Japanese monster is back in this sequel to 2014's 'Godzilla' — and it has super-sized company.

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You Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives

Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence".

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The New 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Trailer Is Here with Plenty of Creature Feature Mayhem

You Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives

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