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
Barkuterie Boards

Sat, 16 Sep - Fri, 13 Oct 2023
Bridge Hotel, Richmond

Richmond's Bridge Hotel is doing snack platters for pooches so you can have a pub date with your pup.

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Event
Barkuterie Boards

Sat, 16 Sep - Fri, 13 Oct 2023
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

BrewDog South Eveleigh and The Winery are doing snack platters for pooches so you can have a pub date with your pup.

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News
Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl Combine in the Whimsical Trailer for 'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'

The 39-minute short film is one of four from the symmetry-loving director that'll hit Netflix before September is out.

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News
The Cast of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Is Reuniting for a Brand-New Audible Spinoff About Spike

Co-written and co-directed by Amber Benson, aka Tara, 'Slayers: A Buffyverse Story' will see what the bleached-blonde vampire is up to ten years after the events of the show's final episode.

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Event
Negroni Week 2023 at Fish Lane

Mon, 18 Sep - Sun, 24 Sep 2023
Fish Lane, South Brisbane

Fish Lane Arts Precinct's bars and eateries are embracing creative negronis for a whole week — and hosting dinners and art trails, too.

Buy Tickets

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News
Gerard's Bistro Isn't Just Undergoing a Big Revamp — It's Bringing in a New Chef with with Michelin Cred

Scottish-born culinary figure Jimmy Richardson will steer the kitchen as Executive Chef, returning after previously working as the venue's Head Chef.

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News
Opera Australia Is Bringing 'West Side Story' Back to Sydney Harbour's Stunning Floating Stage in 2024

After proving a smash the first time around, the classic Broadway tale of star-crossed lovers hits the Handa Opera stage again next March.

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News
Venice Winner 'Poor Things' Is the Latest Huge Movie on Brisbane International Film Festival's 2023 Lineup

Riffing on 'Frankenstein' and starring Emma Stone, this new must-see is directed by 'The Favourite' and 'The Lobster' filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos.

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News
Love, Murder and DiCaprio vs De Niro: That's Martin Scorsese's New 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Trailer

This western crime-drama teams up Scorsese, DiCaprio and De Niro, all on the same film for the first time ever — enough said.

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Event
Scrapper

Thu, 14 Sep - Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

There's nothing piecemeal about this heartfelt, imaginative and exceptionally acted Sundance prizewinner about a reunited father and daughter.

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Event
Scrapper

Thu, 14 Sep - Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

There's nothing piecemeal about this heartfelt, imaginative and exceptionally acted Sundance prizewinner about a reunited father and daughter.

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Event
Scrapper

Thu, 14 Sep - Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

There's nothing piecemeal about this heartfelt, imaginative and exceptionally acted Sundance prizewinner about a reunited father and daughter.

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Event
Blue Beetle

Thu, 14 Sep - Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

The first live-action superhero film with a Latino lead sometimes struggles with standing out versus being generic, but boasts plenty of charm.

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Event
Blue Beetle

Thu, 14 Sep - Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

The first live-action superhero film with a Latino lead sometimes struggles with standing out versus being generic, but boasts plenty of charm.

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Event
Blue Beetle

Thu, 14 Sep - Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

The first live-action superhero film with a Latino lead sometimes struggles with standing out versus being generic, but boasts plenty of charm.

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A Haunting in Venice

Thu, 14 Sep - Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Leaning into gothic horror in this Halloween-set murder-mystery, Kenneth Branagh's Poirot movies get their best instalment yet.

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A Haunting in Venice

Thu, 14 Sep - Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Leaning into gothic horror in this Halloween-set murder-mystery, Kenneth Branagh's Poirot movies get their best instalment yet.

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A Haunting in Venice

Thu, 14 Sep - Wed, 4 Oct 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

Leaning into gothic horror in this Halloween-set murder-mystery, Kenneth Branagh's Poirot movies get their best instalment yet.

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Huge News: 'Black Mirror' Creator Charlie Brooker Is SXSW Sydney's Latest Big Headline Speaker

He's been giving everyone tech nightmares for years — and now he's coming to Australia to chat about technology, innovation and the future.

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The Trailer for 'The Fall of the House of Usher' Turns Edgar Allan Poe's Work Into a Gory Spin on 'Succession'

'The Haunting of Hill House', 'The Haunting of Bly Manor', 'Midnight Mass' and 'The Midnight Club' creator Mike Flanagan is back with another Netflix horror series.

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