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
Misbehaviour

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

Based on a true story, this spirited crowd-pleaser heads to the 1970 Miss World Pageant as it's targeted by women’s liberation movement protestors.

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Event
Happiest Season

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 16 Dec 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis, this festive rom-com gives its well-worn genre a much-needed queer focus.

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Event
Happiest Season

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec 2020
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis, this festive rom-com gives its well-worn genre a much-needed queer focus.

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Event
Happiest Season

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

Starring Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis, this festive rom-com gives its well-worn genre a much-needed queer focus.

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Event
Possessor

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 16 Dec 2020
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This nightmarish horror film about corporate-fuelled assassination via literal body snatching is one of 2020's most visceral and memorable movies.

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Event
Possessor

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This nightmarish horror film about corporate-fuelled assassination via literal body snatching is one of 2020's most visceral and memorable movies.

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Event
Possessor

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 16 Dec 2020
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This nightmarish horror film about corporate-fuelled assassination via literal body snatching is one of 2020's most visceral and memorable movies.

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Event
American Utopia

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 16 Dec 2020
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Thanks to this Spike Lee-directed movie, watching a phenomenal David Byrne concert film is no longer a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Melbourne Cinemas From November 26

Head to the flicks to see a queer festive rom-com, a masterpiece of a concert movie and a horror film that isn't easily forgotten.

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Event
American Utopia

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Thanks to this Spike Lee-directed movie, watching a phenomenal David Byrne concert film is no longer a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From November 26

Head to the flicks to see a queer festive rom-com, a masterpiece of a concert movie and a horror film that isn't easily forgotten.

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Event
American Utopia

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 16 Dec 2020
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Thanks to this Spike Lee-directed movie, watching a phenomenal David Byrne concert film is no longer a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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Event
Corpus Christi

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Nominated for an Oscar in 2020, this Polish drama serves up a blistering examination of benevolence, redemption and acceptance.

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Event
The Translators

Thu, 26 Nov - Wed, 9 Dec 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Set in the world of publishing, this slick French whodunnit serves up enough of a twisty mystery to keep viewers interested.

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Event
Best of The Nutcracker — Queensland Ballet

Fri, 4 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec 2020
QPAC Concert Hall, South Brisbane

Sentient toys, dancing snowflakes and a seasonal tradition.

Buy Tickets

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News
Queensland Is Now Home to a Self-Guided Wine Trail That Showcases More Than 70 Wineries

And vineyards and cellar doors, too — spanning from Scenic Rim to the Sunshine Coast.

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Event
Blink

Thu, 10 Dec - Sun, 20 Dec 2020
Werribee Park, Werribee

Luminous light projections will take over Werribee Park for 11 nights.

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NSW Is Further Easing Gathering and Small Venue Capacity Limits From December 1

You'll be able to have 50 people in your backyard or 30 inside, and small cafes will be able to move to the one-person-per-two-square-metres rule.

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ANZ Stadium Is Being Transformed Into a Nine-Hole Multi-Level Golf Course

Hit a hole-in-one on the famous sporting ground.

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Queensland Is Reopening Its Borders to Victoria From December 1

As previously flagged, the Sunshine State will reopen to both Victoria and NSW when December hits.

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