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
Brisbane Brunch

Sun, 1 Jan, 2023
Fiume Bar, Brisbane City

Howard Smith Wharves' rooftop bar is saying cheers to Sunday boozy brunches — complete with two hours of champagne cocktails.

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News
Ryan Gosling Battles Chris Evans in the Trailer for Netflix's Moody Action-Thriller 'The Gray Man'

Hitting streaming in July, the espionage flick is directed by 'Avengers: Infinity War' and 'Avengers: Endgame' filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo.

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German Film Festival 2022

Wed, 1 Jun - Wed, 22 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Brisbane's annual German Film Festival is back for 2022 with a 26-movie lineup of new titles and must-see classics.

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German Film Festival 2022

Wed, 25 May - Sun, 19 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Melbourne's annual German Film Festival is back for 2022 with a 26-movie lineup of new titles and must-see classics.

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German Film Festival 2022

Tue, 24 May - Sun, 19 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Sydney's annual German Film Festival is back for 2022 with a 26-movie lineup of new titles and must-see classics.

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Australia's German Film Festival Is Back for 2022 with a 26-Title Lineup of New and Classic Movies

Spanning everything from new crime comedies and 80s-set dramas to big-screen sessions of 'Run Lola Run', this annual film fest returns with an impressive lineup.

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Ex-Girlfriend Woes and a Naked Chris Hemsworth: They're Both in the 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Trailer

"Kids, get your popcorn in. Let me tell you the story of the space viking."

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Event
The Bob's Burgers Movie

Thu, 26 May - Wed, 15 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

'Bob's Burgers' makes the leap to cinemas — and the animated hit is just as delightful, offbeat and filled with glorious puns on the big screen.

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The Bob's Burgers Movie

Thu, 26 May - Wed, 15 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Melbourne

'Bob's Burgers' makes the leap to cinemas — and the animated hit is just as delightful, offbeat and filled with glorious puns on the big screen.

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The Bob's Burgers Movie

Thu, 26 May - Wed, 15 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Sydney

'Bob's Burgers' makes the leap to cinemas — and the animated hit is just as delightful, offbeat and filled with glorious puns on the big screen.

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Beloved West End Food and Drink Venue Wandering Cooks Has Permanently Closed Its Doors

After shifting from Fish Lane to Vulture Street in 2021, the food spot has now decided to shut for good.

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Forbidden Forest in the Courtyard

Wed, 1 Jun - Wed, 31 Aug 2022
Regatta Hotel, Toowong

The Regatta is turning its courtyard into a forest-filled winter hangout, complete with a fruity cocktail menu.

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The Latest Trailer for Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' Is Here to Get You All Shook Up

The hair, the hips, a whole lotta shakin' and Tom Hanks: they're all part of this Elvis Presley biopic.

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Tom Cruise Indulges His Love of Stunts in the First 'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning' Trailer

The seventh instalment in the spy franchise doesn't hit cinemas until July 2023, but you can start getting excited now anyway.

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Qantas Has Ramped Up Flights From Australia to NZ Just in Time for Wintry Snow Holidays

The Australian airline has restarted five routes travelling across the ditch, including the first international flight into Queenstown in almost a year.

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'Prehistoric Planet' Is As Spectacular As a David Attenborough Series About Dinosaurs Should Be

Welcome to... an informative, David Attenborough-narrated look at dinosaurs roaming the earth, all thanks to Apple TV+.

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Kingaroy BaconFest 2022

Fri, 19 Aug - Sun, 21 Aug 2022
Various venues in Kingaroy, Kingaroy

Eat bacon ice cream — and plenty of other bacon dishes — at this three-day pork celebration.

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The MCA Will Be Filled with Colourful Architectural Installations for Its Huge Do Ho Suh Exhibition

For its big summer showcase, the MCA will host the first-ever large-scale solo exhibition in the southern hemisphere by South Korean artist Do Ho Suh.

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Semi Permanent 2022

Wed, 25 May - Fri, 27 May 2022
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

A collection of the world’s best thinkers and doers are uniting at Carriageworks for this design and ideas festival's 20th anniversary.

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Bar Paradiso's Universo Cocktails at W Brisbane

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 30 Nov 2022
W Brisbane, Brisbane City

Barcelona's Bar Paradiso has brought its acclaimed and inventive cocktails to W Brisbane.

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