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
1st Edition Is Brisbane's New Comic Book-Inspired Bar and Eatery Serving Superhero-Themed Cocktails

Sip Spidey's Margs and Ninja Turtle Negronis at California Lane's new 22-seater, which only takes online bookings.

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Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn

Thu, 25 Nov - Wed, 15 Dec 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Unpacking a sex-tape scandal — as well as the state of the world today — this Romanian award-winner is scorching and searing from its first frame to its last.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Thu, 25 Nov - Wed, 15 Dec 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Tom Hardy and his parasite are back in this gleefully ridiculous sequel to 2018's box-office hit — and watching the actor argue with himself is the best thing about the film.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Thu, 25 Nov - Wed, 15 Dec 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Tom Hardy and his parasite are back in this gleefully ridiculous sequel to 2018's box-office hit — and watching the actor argue with himself is the best thing about the film.

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Thu, 25 Nov - Wed, 15 Dec 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney

Tom Hardy and his parasite are back in this gleefully ridiculous sequel to 2018's box-office hit — and watching the actor argue with himself is the best thing about the film.

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Titane

Thu, 25 Nov - Wed, 15 Dec 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Following a serial-killing car model, this ferocious and unflinching body-horror thriller is only the second-ever movie to win a female filmmaker Cannes Film Festival’s coveted Palme d’Or.

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Titane

Thu, 25 Nov - Wed, 15 Dec 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Following a serial-killing car model, this ferocious and unflinching body-horror thriller is only the second-ever movie to win a female filmmaker Cannes Film Festival’s coveted Palme d’Or.

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Titane

Thu, 25 Nov - Wed, 15 Dec 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Following a serial-killing car model, this ferocious and unflinching body-horror thriller is only the second-ever movie to win a female filmmaker Cannes Film Festival’s coveted Palme d’Or.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From November 25

Head to the flicks to see two boundary-pushing award-winners, Tom Hardy argue with his parasite and an insightful documentary about the dogs of Istanbul.

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Sea Life's Festive Underwater Dining

Sun, 14 Nov - Wed, 22 Dec 2021
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Sydney

Tuck into a three-course Christmas meal — and two hours of drinks — while surrounded by marine creatures.

Buy Tickets

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Cockle Bay Wharf Pedal Boats 2021–22

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 - Sun, 30 Jan 2022
Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney

Cruise around Darling Harbour in an old-school pedal boat this summer.

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Cockle Bay's Pedal Boats Are Returning and They'll Be Surrounded by Floating Christmas Baubles

Cruise around Darling Harbour in an old-school pedal boat this summer.

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Moon Dog Brewing Is Kicking Off Summer by Giving Away a Heap of Free Fizzer Alcoholic Seltzers

Bring your vessel to Moon Dog's breweries to nab a free drink — or head to a number of other spots around the city, Sydney and Adelaide for a free schooner.

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Australia Is Set for a Soggy La Nina Summer So You'd Best Keep Your Umbrella Handy

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that a La Niña weather event has developed in the Pacific Ocean, which means that a wetter-than-usual few months are in store.

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Valley Hops Brewing Has Opened on Cloudland's Rooftop Just in Time for Sunlit Summer Sessions

Towering above Ann Street, this new sky-high leafy oasis pairs Valley-brewed beers with pizzas, skewers and cheeseboards.

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Event
Christmas in the Wizarding World

Tue, 7 Dec, 2021
Federation Square, Melbourne

Spend a magical night watching a free performance by the 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' in Federation Square, followed by a big-screen session of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone'.

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Event
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase 2021

Sat, 27 Nov, 2021
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm

Try a bite-sized sample of the up-and-coming comedians you might not have seen live yet.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Mountain Goat Valley Crawl 2022

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

Brisbane's huge — and free — multi-venue music festival is back.

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Bar
Milney's

451b Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

A must-visit courtyard bar lurks behind the door marked with an M on Brunswick Street.

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Bar
Monty's Bar

209 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North

The North Fitzroy favourite keeping things simple.

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