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
Hear My Eyes: 'Two Hands'

Sat, 29 Jan - Sun, 30 Jan 2022
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Revisit this Heath Ledger and Rose Byrne-starring gem on the big screen, accompanied by a live score.

Buy Tickets

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The Sparks Brothers

Thu, 8 Jul - Wed, 28 Jul 2021
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Making his documentary debut, ‘Baby Driver’ director Edgar Wright helms a delightful tribute to the five-decade-old art-pop group that should be everyone’s favourite band.

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The Sparks Brothers

Thu, 8 Jul - Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne and online, Various locations

Making his documentary debut, ‘Baby Driver’ director Edgar Wright helms a delightful tribute to the five-decade-old art-pop group that should be everyone’s favourite band.

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Black Widow

Thu, 8 Jul - Wed, 4 Aug 2021
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Combining spy thrills with family dramas — and aided by a top-notch cast — the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally gives the first female Avenger her own solo feature.

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Black Widow

Thu, 8 Jul - Wed, 4 Aug 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Combining spy thrills with family dramas — and aided by a top-notch cast — the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally gives the first female Avenger her own solo feature.

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Black Widow

Fri, 9 Jul - Sun, 31 Oct 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney and online

Combining spy thrills with family dramas — and aided by a top-notch cast — the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally gives the first female Avenger her own solo feature.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 8

Head to the flicks to watch one of Marvel's best movies yet, an exceptional music documentary and a super-charming queer rom-com.

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The NSW Government Is Urging Sydneysiders to Avoid Contact with Other Households

"Please avoid contact with other households — please avoid visiting family and friends, because you are not allowed to," said New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

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Harajuku Gyoza Is About to Start Serving Up Seaweed Beer to Go With Your Dumplings

The Scottish-style ale will be on tap at the chain's venues in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

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Event
The Long & Winding Road: The Films of Abbas Kiarostami

Thu, 2 Sep - Mon, 13 Sep 2021
ACMI, Melbourne

This ACMI and Sydney Film Festival retrospective will showcase eight features and three shorts by the late, great Iranian filmmaker

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The Long & Winding Road: The Films of Abbas Kiarostami

Wed, 18 Aug - Sun, 29 Aug 2021
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This Sydney Film Festival and ACMI retrospective will showcase eight features and three shorts by the late, great Iranian filmmaker

Buy Tickets

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News
The Trailer for 'Nitram' Promises a Haunting Exploration of the Events Leading Up to a Horrific Tragedy

Directed by Justin Kurzel ('Snowtown', 'The True History of the Kelly Gang'), the Australian drama explores the events leading up to the Port Arthur massacre.

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Event
Surfers Paradise Christmas in July Markets

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021
The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise

Pretend it's the festive season at this midyear beachside market.

Book Now

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The Oyster and Seafood Festival 2021

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021
Sandstone Point Hotel, Sandstone Point

Slurp your Saturday away by the sea.

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Event
Paws-Fest 2021 — POSTPONED

Sun, 1 Aug, 2021
Paws & Relax, Eagle Farm

Go barking mad over this one-day dog market, which'll feature more than 50 stalls slinging pet-friendly wares.

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News
HBO Has Finally Dropped the Suitably Savage First Trailer for 'Succession' Season Three

Two years after the last batch of episodes wrapped up, the award-winning HBO series is set to return.

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Melbourne's Indoor Mask Rules Are Changing Again for the Next Fortnight

Melburnians will no longer have to wear masks at work if you're not in a public-facing setting.

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The Greater Sydney Area Will Remain in Lockdown Until Midnight on July 16

Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong have been under stay-at-home orders since June 26.

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Melbourne's Venue Restrictions Will Ease Again and Dance Floors Will Be Allowed From July 9

At-home gathering caps aren't changing for the next fortnight, but you'll still be able to spend time in more places with more people.

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Victoria Has Recorded Seven Consecutive Days of Zero Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases

Just weeks after Melbourne emerged from its latest lockdown, the entire state of Victoria has notched up a whole week without local COVID-19 cases.

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