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
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 13 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Sydney

Despite its great cast, this dark fairytale fantasy is muddled and overblown with screensaver-like special effects.

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News
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Brisbane So Stay Indoors

Stay safe and dry out there — we're expecting lots of hail and wind.

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News
Holey Moley Is Opening Its Second Brisbane Mini-Golf Bar in the CBD

Come next month, you'll be tap, tap, tapping around a 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'-inspired hole and one in a room filled with flying cash.

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Restaurant
Beerhaus Barangaroo

Hickson Road, Barangaroo

A huge German beer hall with salty pretzels, schnitzels and schnapps.

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Event
$1.50 Oyster Happy Hour

Thu, 17 Oct - Sat, 28 Dec 2019
BAR e'cco, Newstead

End your day by slurping down oysters.

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Event
Judy

Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Renee Zellweger wears Judy Garland's ruby slippers as if they are her own in this exceptional performance — and she might just win her second Oscar for it.

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Event
Judy

Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Renee Zellweger wears Judy Garland's ruby slippers as if they are her own in this exceptional performance — and she might just win her second Oscar for it.

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Event
Judy

Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019
Various cinemas in Sydney

Renee Zellweger wears Judy Garland's ruby slippers as if they are her own in this exceptional performance — and she might just win her second Oscar for it.

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Event
Antenna Documentary Film Festival 2019

Thu, 17 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct 2019
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Featuring 50 films over 11 days, including adorable documentaries about dogs, artificial intelligence and aspiring social media stars.

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Event
Locusts

Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

This grimy Aussie crime thriller makes good use of its outback setting, but proves far too familiar otherwise.

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Event
Locusts

Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This grimy Aussie crime thriller makes good use of its outback setting, but proves far too familiar otherwise.

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Event
Music from the Studio Ghibli Films of Hayao Miyazaki

Sat, 29 Feb and Sun, 1 Mar 2020
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

Watch 'Howl's Moving Castle' and 'My Neighbour Totoro' on Sidney Myer's huge screen while the scores are performed live by the MSO.

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Event
A World of Whiskey 2019

Thu, 24 Oct, 2019
The Walrus Club, Toowong

Sample 50 whiskies while snacking on canapes.

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Event
Locusts

Thu, 17 Oct - Wed, 6 Nov 2019
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This grimy Aussie crime thriller makes good use of its outback setting, but proves far too familiar otherwise.

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Event
MINI British Film Festival 2019

Tue, 29 Oct - Sun, 24 Nov 2019
Palace Cinemas Sydney, Sydney

Geek out on Helen Mirren movies, watch whistleblower Keira Knightley and find out what Ken Loach thinks of the gig economy.

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Cafe
Crumbs

140 Oxford Street, Bulimba

Bulimba's new go-to for gourmet sandwiches — including stacked Cubanos, deep-fried numbers and a PB&J on brioche.

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Event
Film Music: Nick Cave and Warren Ellis

Sun, 8 Dec and Mon, 9 Dec 2019
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney

The Australian music icons team up with the SSO to perform their famed film scores.

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Cafe
5 Boroughs Everton Park

791 Stafford Road, Everton Park

The popular burger chain is popping up all over Brisbane.

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News
Shaggy and Sean Paul Are Heading on a Boombastic and Nostalgic Tour of Australia

The two 90s and 00s stars are heading to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth this summer.

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Event
No Scrubs: 90s and Early 00s Party

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019
The Foundry Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Jump a couple of decades back in time.

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