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
A Hidden Life

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Terrence Malick's trademark roving, lyrical visuals prove a perfect fit for this true World War II tale about an Austrian farmer-turned-conscientious objector.

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Event
A Hidden Life

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Terrence Malick's trademark roving, lyrical visuals prove a perfect fit for this true World War II tale about an Austrian farmer-turned-conscientious objector.

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Event
Seberg

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This engaging biopic follows American actress Jean Seberg and her run-ins with the FBI, with Kristen Stewart fantastic as the big-screen icon.

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Event
Seberg

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This engaging biopic follows American actress Jean Seberg and her run-ins with the FBI, with Kristen Stewart fantastic as the big-screen icon.

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Event
Seberg

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This engaging biopic follows American actress Jean Seberg and her run-ins with the FBI, with Kristen Stewart fantastic as the big-screen icon.

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Event
The Grudge

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Returning two decades after the original Japanese film — and 16 years since the first forgettable American remake — this curse-driven horror franchise doesn't have much life left in it.

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Event
The Grudge

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Returning two decades after the original Japanese film — and 16 years since the first forgettable American remake — this curse-driven horror franchise doesn't have much life left in it.

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Event
The Grudge

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Sydney

Returning two decades after the original Japanese film — and 16 years since the first forgettable American remake — this curse-driven horror franchise doesn't have much life left in it.

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Event
The Peanut Butter Falcon

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

First-time actor Zack Gottsagen steals the show — and sparks up a warm rapport with Shia LaBeouf — in this kind-hearted road-trip comedy about a wrestling fanatic with Down syndrome.

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Event
The Peanut Butter Falcon

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

First-time actor Zack Gottsagen steals the show — and sparks up a warm rapport with Shia LaBeouf — in this kind-hearted road-trip comedy about a wrestling fanatic with Down syndrome.

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Event
The Peanut Butter Falcon

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

First-time actor Zack Gottsagen steals the show — and sparks up a warm rapport with Shia LaBeouf — in this kind-hearted road-trip comedy about a wrestling fanatic with Down syndrome.

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Event
Park Cinema Docklands 2020

Fri, 7 Feb 2020, Fri, 14 Feb 2020 and
Buluk Park, Docklands

This openair cinema will take over a Melbourne park for three weeks of free films.

Book Now

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Event
Cat Cuddle Cafe Twilight Market — POSTPONED

Tue, 30 Nov, -0001
Cat Cuddle Café, Lutwyche

Speed pat as many cats as you can in 20 minutes, shop for pre-loved treasures and support a good cause.

Book Now

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Event
Sonic Masala Fest: Bushfires, Rack Off!

Sat, 7 Mar, 2020
Greenslopes Bowls Club, Greenslopes

The annual music festival is putting on a one-off event to raise money for bushfire relief.

Buy Tickets

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Event
R&B Sundays

Sun, 2 Feb, 2020
Blackbird Bar & Grill, Brisbane City

End the weekend with riverside views and R&B bangers.

Book Now

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News
Edward Snowden, Roxane Gay and Jon Ronson Headline 2020's Festival of Dangerous Ideas

FODI heads to Sydney Town Hall for three days of discussions on deep fakes, porn, Russia's role in the US election and the surveillance state.

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Event
Beyond Cinema: 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' — CANCELLED

Sat, 21 Mar 2020
Leichhardt Town Hall, Leichhardt

Don some fishnets and do the time warp at this dress-up party in a 130-year-old inner west building.

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Event
Ginfused Festival 2020

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020
Pig 'N' Whistle Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Spend a day knocking back juniper spirits.

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Cenote Casa Bathhouse Is Brisbane's New Inner-City Spa Inspired by Balinese Resorts

Tucked behind Stanley Street in Woolloongabba, it has a spa, sauna, plunge pool, steam room and outdoor lounge area.

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The Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour

Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.

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