Sarah Ward

Name: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Start: 2022-03-31
End: 2022-04-20
Location: Australia

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
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Revisit Hogwarts in the 'Harry Potter' Reunion Trailer

Celebrating 20 years since 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' first hit cinemas, the HBO special reunites key 'Harry Potter' cast members to reminiscence about all things magical.

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Event
Disney+ Drive-In 2022

Fri, 14 Jan - Thu, 24 Feb 2022
Melbourne Showgrounds, Ascot Vale

Catch classic Disney and Pixar flicks at this returning pop-up outdoor cinema.

Buy Tickets

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News
The 12 Best New TV Shows of 2021

This year's standout new shows include rom-coms, murder mysteries, and multiple shows about the gap between the wealthy and everyone else — and they're all available to stream.

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Ginuary 2022

Sun, 27 Feb, 2022
Covent Garden, West End

Count down Australia 100 best gins of the past year — and drink them.

Buy Tickets

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Twelve Excellent New TV Shows From 2021 That You Might've Missed

Add savvy comedies, searing dramas and an 80s-set gem about building an aerobics empire to your summer catch-up list.

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Masks Will Be Mandatory in Queensland Shopping Centres and on Public Transport From December 18

With COVID-19 cases rising in Queensland, face coverings will become compulsory again in a number of settings.

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A Replica of Carrie Bradshaw's 'Sex and the City' Apartment Stoop Has Popped Up in Pitt Street Mall

And just like that, you can pretend you're hanging out in New York City — without leaving Sydney.

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Event
West Side Story

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 - Wed, 19 Jan 2022
Various cinemas in Brisbane

The 1950s-set spin on 'Romeo and Juliet' returns to the screen — and, making his first-ever musical, Steven Spielberg turns it into a spectacular cinematic achievement.

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Event
West Side Story

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 - Wed, 19 Jan 2022
Various cinemas in Melbourne

The 1950s-set spin on 'Romeo and Juliet' returns to the screen — and, making his first-ever musical, Steven Spielberg turns it into a spectacular cinematic achievement.

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Event
West Side Story

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 - Wed, 19 Jan 2022
Various cinemas in Sydney

The 1950s-set spin on 'Romeo and Juliet' returns to the screen — and, making his first-ever musical, Steven Spielberg turns it into a spectacular cinematic achievement.

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Event
Licorice Pizza

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 - Wed, 19 Jan 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Freewheeling, meticulous and glorious all at once, Paul Thomas Anderson's ninth film serves up a 70s-set coming-of-age slice of life, as topped by a transcendent performance from Alana Haim.

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Event
Licorice Pizza

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 - Wed, 19 Jan 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Freewheeling, meticulous and glorious all at once, Paul Thomas Anderson's ninth film serves up a 70s-set coming-of-age slice of life, as topped by a transcendent performance from Alana Haim.

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Event
Licorice Pizza

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 - Wed, 19 Jan 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Freewheeling, meticulous and glorious all at once, Paul Thomas Anderson's ninth film serves up a 70s-set coming-of-age slice of life, as topped by a transcendent performance from Alana Haim.

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Event
West Side Story

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 - Wed, 19 Jan 2022
Various cinemas in Melbourne

The 1950s-set spin on 'Romeo and Juliet' returns to the screen — and, making his first-ever musical, Steven Spielberg turns it into a spectacular cinematic achievement.

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Gelato Messina's All-Day Breakfast of Champions

Sun, 2 Jan - Thu, 6 Jan 2022
First Fleet Park, The Rocks

Messina is popping up at The Rocks and serving up its gelato-topped version of French toast — plus three breakfast-inspired scoops.

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Event
Milton Markets Christmas Pop-Up

Thu, 23 Dec, 2021
Milton Markets, Milton

Cribb Street's markets are popping up one last time before Christmas.

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The Lost Daughter

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 - Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Actor-turned-filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal makes a bold directorial debut, bringing Elena Ferrante's novel to the screen with an exceptional performance by Olivia Colman.

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Event
The Lost Daughter

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 - Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Actor-turned-filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal makes a bold directorial debut, bringing Elena Ferrante's novel to the screen with an exceptional performance by Olivia Colman.

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Event
The Lost Daughter

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 - Wed, 12 Jan 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Actor-turned-filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal makes a bold directorial debut, bringing Elena Ferrante's novel to the screen with an exceptional performance by Olivia Colman.

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Event
The Scary of Sixty-First

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 - Wed, 5 Jan 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

'Succession' cast member turned first-time feature filmmaker Dasha Nekrasova takes this conspiracy-fuelled horror movie on a wild ride.

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