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
Sydney Film Festival's First 2024 Movies Include a Bondi Icebergs Documentary and 'Hellraiser' with a New Live Score

Sydney's annual cinema celebration has announced 17 titles that you'll be able to see this winter, with the full lineup dropping in May.

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News
If You Love Workplace Sitcoms, You Should Be Watching Season Two of Maya Rudolph's Eat-the-Rich Comedy 'Loot'

What happens when a billionaire decides to give away all of her money, and has a team to help? That's the premise of this Apple TV+ series.

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Event
Monkey Man

Thu, 4 Apr - Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Both in front of the camera and behind it, Dev Patel is a force to be reckoned with in his frenetic and thrilling feature filmmaking debut.

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News
ALDI Is Launching Its First-Ever Streetwear Collection — and Everything Costs Less Than $20

You can literally wear your love for the discount supermarket on your sleeves (and legs, feet and head) thanks to this 23-item range.

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Degustations Don't Get Much More Magical Than NEL's Returning 11-Course Disney-Themed Feast

This enchanted menu is back in Sydney for a fifth time, complete with dishes inspired by 'Frozen', '101 Dalmatians', 'The Jungle Book' and more.

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The NSW Town of Bowral Is Getting a Week-Long 'Bridgerton'-Themed Makeover Ahead of Season Three's Arrival

Head to New South Wales' Southern Highlands to hit up a regency-themed garden party, then watch the first episode of the new season before anyone else.

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Worshipping Sydney Sweeney as a Scream Queen in a Nunsploitation Stunner: Michael Mohan Chats 'Immaculate'

"The initial vision was just to make something that would hopefully traumatise people. We wanted to really go hard. But we wanted to do it smartly."

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News
Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March

Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.

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When Godzilla and Kong Unite: Talking 'Monsterverse' Team-Ups with Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens and 'The New Empire' Crew

Actors Brian Tyree Henry and Kaylee Hottle, plus filmmaker Adam Wingard, also told us about making cinema's latest monster mash.

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News
Hop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend

Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.

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Event
Gold Coast Film Festival

Wed, 17 Apr - Sun, 28 Apr 2024
Various Gold Coast venues, Gold Coast

From flicks about travel to short films under the stars, movie lovers have plenty to choose from at the Gold Coast's annual celebration of cinema.

Buy Tickets

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News
Calling All Movie Lovers: Here's Everything That You Need to See at 2024's Gold Coast Film Festival

Catch road-trip flicks, spider-filled horror, a documentary about the Scenic Rim's famous sunflower farm and a musical featuring Take That's songs.

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Coming Soon: Riva Kitchen & Events Is Northshore Hamilton's New All-Day Riverside Dining Spot

Opening in mid-April, this leafy new spot by the water hails from the team behind The Garden Room in Roma Street Parklands.

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The First Trailer for 'Kinds of Kindness' Brings Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos Back Together

'The Favourite' and 'Poor Things' just scored company on the duo's shared resume, all thanks to a star-studded new triptych.

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Thu, 28 Mar - Wed, 17 Apr 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

The fifth film in the 'Monsterverse' franchise gets Godzilla and King Kong on the same team — and sees returning filmmaker Adam Wingard again embrace fun chaos.

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Perfect Days

Thu, 28 Mar - Wed, 24 Apr 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Following a Tokyo toilet cleaner's daily routine, this Oscar-nominated film from acclaimed German director Wim Wenders is as blissful as cinema gets.

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Matsuri Japanese Festival

Sat, 7 Sep, 2024
Whites Hill State College, Camp Hill

Celebrate all things Japanese from sushi and sake to katsu and matcha lattes at this free cultural festival.

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Stanthorpe Berry Festival

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024
Weeroona Park, Stanthorpe

Stanthorpe is spending an entire day celebrating berries, with strawberry ice cream, berry food stalls and berry-themed dress ups.

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Kingaroy BaconFest

Fri, 16 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug 2024
Various venues in Kingaroy, Kingaroy

Eat bacon ice cream — and plenty of other bacon dishes — at this three-day pork celebration.

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The Caxton Hotel Seafood Festival

Sun, 5 May, 2024
The Caxton Hotel, Brisbane City

Everyone's favourite Paddington street party returns with beers, cocktails, live music and oh-so-much seafood.

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