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
One of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms Has Taken Up Permanent Residence in Australia

The pumpkin-filled installation is now on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.

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Event
Ghost Stories

Thu, 6 Dec 2018 - Wed, 16 Jan 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Martin Freeman stars in this stirring, impeccably staged British horror anthology.

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Event
Lean on Pete

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 - Wed, 9 Jan 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Director Andrew Haigh is at his empathetic best with this heartwrenching tale of a teenager and his horse.

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News
Margaret Atwood Is Writing a Sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale'

And it'll hit shelves next year.

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Netflix Is Turning All Your Favourite Roald Dahl Books Into Animated TV Shows

A whopping 16 classic books — including 'The BFG', 'Esio Trot', 'Matilda' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' — will be hitting small screens soon.

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News
Take a Sneak Peek at the New Intergalactic Attractions Coming to Disney's 'Star Wars' Theme Parks

Hop into the driver's seat of Han Solo's beloved Millennium Falcon, and get caught in the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the First Order

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Another Trailer Has Dropped for Netflix's First Original Australian Series 'Tidelands'

Filmed entirely in Queensland, the eight-part supernatural drama is hitting the small screen this December.

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The First Trailer for the New Live-Action Version of 'The Lion King' Will Have You Feeling the Love Tonight

Especially as Donald Glover and Beyoncé are voicing Simba and Nala.

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Event
Beautiful Boy

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 - Wed, 9 Jan 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Fine-tuned performances from Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell can't save this heavy-handed addiction drama.

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Widows

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 - Wed, 2 Jan 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez and Elizabeth Debicki pack a punch in this stunning heist thriller from director Steve McQueen.

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Women's Adventure Film Tour

Thu, 29 Nov 2018, Sun, 2 Dec 2018 and Mon, 3 Dec 2018
Rialto Cinema, Newmarket, Newmarket

Australasia's first film festival dedicated to inspiring women doing exciting things.

Buy Tickets

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Suspiria

Thu, 8 Nov - Wed, 19 Dec 2018
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This glorious and gory remake of the 1977 original is a twitchy, witchy delight.

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News
Netflix Is Beginning to Test Cheaper Mobile-Only Plans

The cut-price option is almost half the regular cost, and is currently being trialled in Malaysia.

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Lego's Crowdfunded Set for Adults Could be Your Nostalgic New Way to De-Stress

The fish-themed new line encourages adults to get creative, building a koi fish or even a shark.

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News
A 'Pokémon Go'-Style 'Harry Potter' Game Is Coming to Your Phone in 2019

'Wizard's Unite' will have you casting spells and trying to keep the wizarding world's secrets.

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News
This Super Bleak New Board Game Is Based on an Episode of 'Black Mirror'

The anthology series' 'Nosedive' episode has been turned into a game, with players trying to amass maintain an impressive Social Score.

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Europe's First Underwater Restaurant Is Now Taking Reservations

Eat seafood under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.

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The Trailer for the Tear-Jerking Live-Action 'Dumbo' Remake Is Here

The cute little elephant with oversized ears is back, with an all-star cast that includes Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton and Eva Green.

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Event
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 - Wed, 9 Jan 2019
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

This placeholder sequel contains very little movie magic.

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News
HBO Has Finally Dropped a Teaser and Launch Date for the Final Season of 'Game of Thrones'

Mark your calendars.

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