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
Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March

Watch an 80s-set thriller about the origins of 'Tetris', a Beyoncé-loving must-see about toxic fandom, and the return of 'Ted Lasso', 'Succession' and 'Yellowjackets'.

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Vivid Sydney World Premiere 'Dark Spectrum' Will Fill 900 Metres of Wynyard's Railway Tunnels with Lasers

This is the first time ever that the unused subterranean spot will be opened to the public — and turned into a light show beneath the streets.

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The Stunning Star-Studded 'Asteroid City' Trailer Brings Wes Anderson and Aliens Together at Last

Otherworldly visitors descend upon a desert town hosting a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention in the symmetry-loving director's latest film.

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Event
Broker

Thu, 30 Mar - Wed, 19 Apr 2023
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Japanese 'Shoplifters' filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda heads to South Korea for another sincere, empathetic and sublime tale about makeshift families.

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The Truth Is Out There: 'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Might Be Rebooting 'The X-Files'

It's been five years since Mulder and Scully were last on our screens — and the sci-fi hit they're synonymous with could be making a comeback.

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You Can Sit in an IRL Mario Kart at This Year's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne

It doesn't drive, but this is the only custom-built real-life Mario Kart in Australia, which you'll find at F1's family zone ready for snaps.

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The Gorgeous Full Trailer for Pixar's 'Elemental' Goes All 'Romeo and Juliet' with Fire and Water

When the film hits cinemas, it'll screen with 'Carl's Date', a short follow-up to 2009 classic 'Up'.

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Ben & Jerry's Is Bringing Back Free Cone Day for the First Time Since 2019

For eight delicious hours on Monday, April 3, the ice cream brand is scooping up freebies.

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Event
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day 2023

Mon, 3 Apr, 2023
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

The ice cream brand is bringing back its delicious day dedicated to free scoops for the first time since 2019.

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Lizzo Has Added Extra Shows to Her 2023 Australian Arena Tour Before General Tickets Even Go on Sale

The rapper, singer and flautist's Sydney and Melbourne gigs have sold out, so she's added more.

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Raw and Revelatory New British Dramedy 'Rain Dogs' Joins HBO's Ever-Growing List of Must-Sees

'The Last of Us' isn’t HBO’s only new standout of 2023 thanks to this candid eight-part BBC coproduction starring Daisy May Cooper.

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It Looks Like 'The White Lotus' Might Be Heading to Thailand for Its Upcoming Third Season

After Hawaii and Sicily, HBO's huge hit reportedly has Asia in its sights — heading to another luxe White Lotus hotel, of course.

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Cocktail Porter's DIY Messina Cocktails in Easter Eggs Are Back and Ready to Be Delivered to Your Door

If you're not drinking salted caramel cocktails out of Easter eggs, is it really Easter?

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Virgin's Latest Flight Sale Is Slinging 350,000 Domestic and International Fares Starting From $55

Make Whitsunday, Tasmania, Tokyo, Bali, Fiji and Vanuatu holiday plans for cheap.

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Event
Daydream

Sat, 22 Apr, 2023
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

This new touring indie-rock festival features Modest Mouse, Slowdive and Tropical F*ck Storm.

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Fairy Tales

Sat, 2 Dec 2023 - Sun, 28 Apr 2024
GOMA, South Brisbane

Wander through a twisted woodland, see David Bowie's 'Labyrinth' costume, and enjoy Yayoi Kusama and Patricia Piccinini's magical work at GOMA's blockbuster fairy tales exhibition.

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The Bubbles Festival 2023

Fri, 28 Apr - Sat, 29 Apr 2023
Bells Hotel, South Melbourne

Say cheers to two hours of sipping sparkling.

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Killing It in Survivalist Thrillers: Melanie Lynskey Chats 'Yellowjackets' and 'The Last of Us'

Almost three decades since first hitting the screen as a murderous teen, the New Zealand star keeps excelling at playing complicated women.

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'Succession' Season Four Starts in Such Savage Form That You'll Never Want the HBO Hit to End

In its final season, HBO's stellar one-percent drama hasn't lost its bite — or taste for blisteringly funny family-feud chaos.

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves

Thu, 30 Mar - Wed, 19 Apr 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Thanks to its stacked cast and light tone, the latest attempt to bring 'D&D' to the screen is enough of a romp for fans and newcomers alike.

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Daydream

Fairy Tales

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Killing It in Survivalist Thrillers: Melanie Lynskey Chats 'Yellowjackets' and 'The Last of Us'

'Succession' Season Four Starts in Such Savage Form That You'll Never Want the HBO Hit to End

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves

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