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
Turn It Back Up to 11: 'This Is Spinal Tap' Is Getting a Four-Decades-Later Sequel

'Lick My Love Pump' and 'Hell Hole' fans, rejoice — the iconic music mockumentary about the world's loudest and most explosive band is getting a follow-up.

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Fourteen New Movies You Can Watch in May That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Including Joaquin Phoenix's latest mesmerising performance, a horror gem set on a porn shoot and the newest 'Batman' flick.

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'Hacks' Is TV's Best Current Comedy About Comedy — and It's Still Searingly Funny in Season Two

2021's Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning hit is back with another smart and hilarious season set in the world of standup.

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Blak Douglas' Portrait of Artist Karla Dickens in the Lismore Floods Has Won the 2022 Archibald Prize

Blak Douglas is the first NSW First Nations artist to win the Archibald with a painting of a NSW First Nations artist.

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Design-Driven Marriott Chain AC Hotels Has Just Opened Its First Australian Site in Melbourne

The new 205-room Southbank hotel boasts a clutter-free look, views of Melbourne's skyline, a co-working lounge, and two bars — including one by the infinity pool.

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Event
Coburger Drive-In

Mon, 23 May, 2022
Coburg Drive-In, Coburg

Catch a sneak-peek drive-in screening of 'The Bob's Burger Movie', complete with food trucks slinging punny burgs.

Buy Tickets

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'No Time to Die' and Every Other 'Bond' Film Have Hit Prime Video to Shake (Not Stir) Your Next Binge

You can now stream your way through every single 'Bond' movie — martinis optional.

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To Chiara

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This Italian award-winner is a gripping mafia movie and a stunning coming-of-age drama all in one.

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Operation Mincemeat

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Colin Firth and 'Succession' star Matthew Macfadyen lead this World War II-set tale of espionage intrigue, which is based on a story so wild that it can only be true.

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Firestarter

Thu, 12 May - Wed, 1 Jun 2022
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Bringing Stephen King's 1980 novel to the big screen for the second time, this dull remake only burns two things: its audience's time and patience.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From May 12

Head to the flicks to see a new Stephen King horror remake, an exceptional Nick Cave documentary and a wild-but-true British spy caper.

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Wake Up Lil Nas X: The OG Wiggles Have Just Been Added to the Falls Festival Lineup

Just weeks after Lil Nas X tweeted about wanting to tour with the Aussie treasures, Falls Festival is making that a reality.

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Grapevine Gathering Is Touring Wineries This October with The Inspired Unemployed on the Decks

The wine-fuelled music festival is expanding to Queensland and South Australia for the first time.

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Event
Spider-Thon

Sat, 11 Jun, 2022
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Stick yourself to the Astor Theatre's seats to watch nine 'Spider-Man' flicks in one huge 16.5-hour sitting.

Buy Tickets

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This Much I Know to Be True

Wed, 11 May - Sun, 15 May 2022
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Celebrating the creative partnership between Nick Cave and Warren Ellis is a transcendent experience in this phenomenal music documentary.

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News
HBO Just Dropped the Surreal, Eerie and Bloody First Trailer for 'Westworld' Season Four

The hit dystopian drama will return in June after a two-year gap between seasons.

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'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness Is Bringing Their New Live Show Down Under This Spring

The Emmy Award-nominated television personality, hit podcaster and hairstylist to the stars will play Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland in September and October.

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Sydney Film Festival Has Just Announced Its Hefty and Impressive Full 2022 Lineup

This year's complete SFF program spans more than 200 movies, including an Aussie comedy about a Dolly Parton impersonator, an Aubrey Plaza-led heist flick and plenty of highlights from Cannes.

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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Is Bringing Its Spectacular Stage Show Back to Melbourne in 2023

After proving an unsurprising hit at the Regent Theatre in late 2021 and early 2022, this screen-to-stage musical has booked in a return date for next year.

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Olivier Award-Winning Shakespeare-Meets-Pop Musical '& Juliet' Is Coming to Australia in 2023

This "what if?" take on 'Romeo and Juliet' blends the Bard's greatest tragedy with pop songs by Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Robyn and more.

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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Is Bringing Its Spectacular Stage Show Back to Melbourne in 2023

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