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
Qantas Is Doing a Big 72-Hour Sale on Domestic Flights with 500,000-Plus Fares on Offer

Until Monday, you can also score cheap fares to New Zealand starting at $499 return.

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'The Call of the Wild' Dog-Friendly Screening

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024
Angelika Film Centre, Woolloongabba

Taking your pooch to the pictures isn't just for outdoor cinemas — for one session only, your pup can see a flick at Woolloongabba's Angelika Film Centre.

Buy Tickets

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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

Thu, 15 Feb - Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Whimsical, tender, deadpan and enchanting, this French-language Canadian coming-of-age dramedy is about a bloodsucker who doesn't want to kill people.

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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

Thu, 15 Feb - Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Whimsical, tender, deadpan and enchanting, this French-language Canadian coming-of-age dramedy is about a bloodsucker who doesn't want to kill people.

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Stylish Drama 'The New Look' Stitches Together Christian Dior and Coco Chanel's WWII and Post-War Histories

Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche star in this series about the two fashion figures, plus the importance of haute couture to French culture after the war.

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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person

Thu, 15 Feb - Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Whimsical, tender, deadpan and enchanting, this French-language Canadian coming-of-age dramedy is about a bloodsucker who doesn't want to kill people.

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A Massive Interactive NBA Exhibition That Bounces Through Basketball History Is Coming to Melbourne

This basketball showcase will take over The District Docklands from April, feature 20 themed sections across 1100 square metres.

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HSW Margarita Week

Thu, 22 Feb - Sun, 3 Mar 2024
Howard Smith Wharves Precinct, Brisbane City

Spend 11 days sipping margaritas by the river at Howard Smith Wharves, and tucking into Mexican-inspired dishes from Stanley Chef Louis Tikaram.

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The First 'Deadpool & Wolverine' Sneak Peek Has Become the Most-Watched Movie Trailer of All Time

The initial glimpse at both Deadpool and Wolverine's MCU debuts notched up 365-million views in 24 hours.

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Delicious Streaming News: 'The Bear' Is Set to Dish Up Its Third Season This Winter

Even with 2023's Hollywood strikes, this award-winning kitchen-set dramedy is still making a midyear booking with your streaming queue.

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Virgin's New Week-Long Sale Is Slinging 300,000 Flights to and From Queensland From $69

Sunshine State flight specials include fares to Cairns, The Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast.

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You Better Not Kill the Groove: Sophie Ellis-Bextor Is Headlining Mardi Gras 2024's 15,000-Person Bondi Beach Party

Not content with making one trip to Australia this year, the 'Murder on the Dancefloor' singer is heading here twice — starting with Mardi Gras.

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Fair Day at Mardi Gras 2024 Has Been Cancelled Due to Asbestos in Victoria Park's Mulch

"This is an incredibly disappointing decision, as Fair Day is a pivotal part of the Mardi Gras calendar. But we have to put the safety of our community first," said Lord Mayor Clover Moore.

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Fallen Leaves

Wed, 14 Feb - Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Select cinemas in Brisbane, Various locations

Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki is up to his 20th feature and still making masterpieces, this time via a must-see tragicomic romance.

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Fallen Leaves

Wed, 14 Feb - Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki is up to his 20th feature and still making masterpieces, this time via a must-see tragicomic romance.

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Fallen Leaves

Wed, 14 Feb - Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki is up to his 20th feature and still making masterpieces, this time via a must-see tragicomic romance.

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Madame Web

Wed, 14 Feb - Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Casting Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney and Adam Scott can't save this tangled mess in Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe.

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Madame Web

Wed, 14 Feb - Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Casting Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney and Adam Scott can't save this tangled mess in Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe.

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Madame Web

Wed, 14 Feb - Wed, 6 Mar 2024
Various cinemas in Sydney

Casting Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney and Adam Scott can't save this tangled mess in Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe.

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Pearl Jam Are Bringing Their Latest World Tour to Australia and New Zealand with Pixies in Support

Locking in shows for November, this is the first time in a decade that the Eddie Vedder-led, Seattle-born band will play Down Under.

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