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.

Event
A Simple Favour

Thu, 13 Sep - Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively shine in this savagely entertaining thriller from 'Bridesmaids' director Paul Feig.

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McQueen

Thu, 6 Sep - Wed, 17 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

A documentary as fascinating as the fashion designer at its centre.

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News
You'll Soon Be Able to Drink Like You're In a Galaxy Far, Far Away at a Boozy 'Star Wars' Cantina

Oga's Cantina will be part of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World in Florida in 2019.

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Samsung Is Set to Launch a Foldable Smartphone

It'll feature a single screen that can fold in the middle — and it's expected to launch this year.

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Event
RBG

Thu, 27 Sep - Wed, 7 Nov 2018
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

An affectionate and inspirational exploration of the life and impact of America's rockstar Supreme Court Justice.

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Crazy Rich Asians

An irreverent, entertaining and purposefully extravagant rom-com that also proves a rare Hollywood film with a primarily Asian cast.

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News
'Mrs Doubtfire' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

Hello, the latest 90s film to make the leap to the theatre.

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Slender Man

Thu, 23 Aug - Wed, 3 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

The internet's favourite boogeyman makes the jump from overused meme to bland, routine, scare-free horror movie.

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You Can Now Stay at the World's First Craft Beer Hotel

Complete with a beer on arrival, in-room beer taps and shower beer fridges.

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One of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms Is Taking Up Permanent Residence in Australia

The National Gallery of Australia has acquired the pumpkin-filled installation, which will go on display from December.

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This New Service Lets You Travel to Japan Without Any Luggage

Leave your clothes at home and rent someone else's.

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Event
BlacKkKlansman

Thu, 16 Aug - Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Spike Lee returns a wild, infuriating, eye-opening true story it feels like he was born to tell.

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News
It Looks Like 'Veronica Mars' Is Coming Back to Your TV Screen

Reports say that the cult-favourite 2000s TV show will get a revival with original cast members — including, of course, Kristen Bell.

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Event
2001: A Space Odyssey 50th Anniversary Season

Thu, 23 Aug - Mon, 27 Aug 2018
Event Cinemas - Queen Street, Auckland

Fifty years after it was first released, the beloved sci-fi classic returns to cinemas in remastered 4K format.

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Twin Peaks: A Conversation with the Stars

Wed, 22 Aug, 2018
Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland

Five of the series' stars head down under to chat doppelgängers, David Lynch and life inside the Black Lodge.

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You Can Now Stay In an Agatha Christie-Inspired Hotel Inside a Double Decker Bus

Head to the English countryside, put your feet up and ponder the author's mysteries.

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On Chesil Beach

Thu, 30 Aug - Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

More than a decade after Atonement, Saoirse Ronan once again shines in another adaptation of author Ian McEwan's work.

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The Spy Who Dumped Me

Thu, 9 Aug - Wed, 19 Sep 2018
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

With Kate McKinnon at her hilarious best, this action-comedy delivers solid laughs along with an ace ode to female friendship.

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Urban Wine Walk Auckland

Sat, 10 Nov, 2018
Ponsonby

Take your love of wine to the streets on this self-guided stroll between Auckland bars.

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