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
The Boys in the Boat

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

George Clooney's latest stint behind the camera tells a stirring and solid underdog sports tale set amid the Great Depression, drawing upon history with help from Joel Edgerton.

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The Kid LAROI's 2024 Australian Stadium Tour Has Been Postponed Until October

New dates haven't been announced, but you'll be waiting longer for the Australian singer-songwriter's first Down Under stadium tour.

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Ferrari

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

With Adam Driver playing race car driver-turned-sports car entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari, 'Heat' filmmaker Michael Mann adds another masterpiece to his resume.

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Anyone But You

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's smouldering chemistry is the worth seeing this Sydney-shot rom-com for alone.

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Next Goal Wins

Mon, 1 Jan - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Based on the 2014 documentary of the same name, Taika Waititi's eighth film draws upon a rousing true story but sticks with the easiest game plan.

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Dream Scenario

Mon, 1 Jan - Wed, 24 Jan 2024
Various cinemas in Brisbane

Nicolas Cage turns in a dream performance in this wonderfully surreal and biting satire about a college professor unwittingly haunting the world's slumbers to viral fame.

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Twenty Movies You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season

Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then swoon over 'Carol', rewatch 'Die Hard', fall in love with 'Last Christmas' and get twisty with 'Eyes Wide Shut'.

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Now Open: The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland Is Northshore Hamilton's New 400-Seat Riverside Cabaret Club

Already a hit on the Gold Coast, The Pink Flamingo is making Brisbane its home for seven years until its site becomes the Olympic Media Village.

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Buns + Bubbles Bottomless Lunch NYE and NYD

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 - Mon, 1 Jan 2024
Yoko Dining, Brisbane City

Howard Smith Wharves' izakaya is going bottomless to end 2023 and start 2024, pairing bubbles with karaage chicken wings, a honey koji roast duck set and more for $95.

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Rosé Festival by City Winery 2024

Sun, 4 Feb, 2024
City Winery Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

Brisbane's inner-city winery is bringing its celebration of drinking pink back to its home base, complete with stomping grapes, a blending workshop and, of course, sips.

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Groundhog Day The Musical

Wed, 24 Jan - Sun, 7 Apr 2024
Princess Theatre, Melbourne

Tim Minchin's stage musical version of the 90s film favourite is finally looking for a shadow in Australia.

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The Chemical Brothers: Australian Tour 2024

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024
Riverstage, Brisbane

Hey boy, hey girl: the iconic electronic greats are bringing their block rockin' beats back Down Under.

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PSA: All Public Transport Will Be Free Across Brisbane on New Year's Eve 2023

Don't spend your pennies getting to and from your NYE parties — travel by bus, train and ferry for free instead.

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This Sucks: Vampire Comedy 'What We Do in the Shadows' Is Ending After Its Upcoming Sixth Season

Sadly, this US TV spinoff from Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's movie won't live forever, wrapping up with its next season.

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Medical Thriller 'Dr Death' Delivers Another Dose of True-Crime Nightmare Fuel in Its Compelling Second Season

Another sinister surgeon fuels this anthology series' Édgar Ramirez- and Mandy Moore-starring return — plus romantic scams, too.

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Brilliant British Delight 'Slow Horses' Keeps Proving One of the Small Screen's Best-Ever Spy Thrillers

This standout Apple TV+ series follows up its ace first two seasons in 2022 with a gripping third spin in 2023.

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Netflix's 'Addams Family' Revamp 'Wednesday' Might Be Getting a Spinoff About Uncle Fester

The Jenna Ortega-starring hit has already been renewed for season two — and it could become part of a new franchise.

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OTT Australian Burger Chain Milky Lane Has Launched Its Own Range of Canned Cocktails

Love this burger joint's boozy creaming soda spiders? You can now get them in a tin.

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Now Open: Maniax's New Viking-Themed Brisbane Bar Will Get You Hurling Hatchets on Adelaide Street

The axe-throwing joint has opened its second Brisbane venue, complete with bar and restaurant Ragnar & Sons.

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Now Open: Lost Souls Is Fortitude Valley's New Underworld-Themed Karaoke Bar From the Netherworld Crew

In the old The Shamrock and The Step Inn digs, Brunswick Street's monster-themed arcade bar now has a sibling dedicated to singing while sipping.

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