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
KFC's New Christmas in July Sweater Is Exactly What You Need to Wear While Eating Fried Chicken

It's emblazoned with the words "'tis the seasonings," because of course it is.

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A Close Conjunction of Venus and Mars Will Be Visible in Australia Tonight

The two planets will appear a mere finger's width apart.

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Melbourne International Film Festival Has Just Announced Its Jam-Packed Complete 2021 Lineup

After staging a digital-only festival in 2020, MIFF is returning this year with a hybrid physical and online event — and with 283 titles on the bill.

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Documentary Streaming Service iWonder Is Halving Its Subscription Fees for Viewers in Lockdown

The platform boasts more than 1000 factual titles in its catalogue.

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Ridesharing Service DiDi Is Offering Discounted Rides To and From Vaccination Appointments

Nab $10 off your trip to vaccination hubs and clinics, and to GPs giving the jab — and back as well.

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The Second Season of 'The Witcher' Finally Has a Trailer and Release Date

The Henry Cavill-starring Netflix series will return to your streaming queue this December.

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Event
National Tequila Day Celebrations at El Camino Cantina

Tue, 20 Jul - Sun, 25 Jul 2021
El Camino Cantina Fitzroy, Fitzroy

The lively Tex-Mex chain is spending six days serving up tequila-infused tacos and chicken wings, as well as tequila flights.

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Victoria Has Classed All of NSW and the ACT as Red Zones and Closed Its Borders

On Sunday, July 11, NSW reported 77 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases — and that daily tally is expected to grow.

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HBO's Next Big Miniseries Will See Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain Navigate a Fraying Relationship

'Scenes From a Marriage' will air — and stream — in Australia this September.

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Sydney's No-Waste Bar Re Is Now Bottling Its Cocktails and Delivering Them Nationally

With Sydney currently in lockdown, the recently opened bar has launched the Re Up Bottle Shop to showcase its creative cocktails — which are made from excess, salvaged and foraged ingredients.

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Taronga Zoo Has Welcomed a New Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat Joey and It's As Adorable As You'd Expect

Stop what you’re doing and just enjoy this newborn baby wombat.

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Event
Knot

Fri, 25 Jun - Thu, 30 Sep 2021
Online

You'll also need to listen to the three-part experience in your car — and in a room of your home.

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Hear My Eyes: 'Two Hands'

Sat, 29 Jan - Sun, 30 Jan 2022
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Revisit this Heath Ledger and Rose Byrne-starring gem on the big screen, accompanied by a live score.

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The Sparks Brothers

Thu, 8 Jul - Wed, 17 Nov 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne and online, Various locations

Making his documentary debut, ‘Baby Driver’ director Edgar Wright helms a delightful tribute to the five-decade-old art-pop group that should be everyone’s favourite band.

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Black Widow

Thu, 8 Jul - Wed, 4 Aug 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Combining spy thrills with family dramas — and aided by a top-notch cast — the 24th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally gives the first female Avenger her own solo feature.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 8

Head to the flicks to watch one of Marvel's best movies yet, an exceptional music documentary and a super-charming queer rom-com.

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Event
The Long & Winding Road: The Films of Abbas Kiarostami

Thu, 2 Sep - Mon, 13 Sep 2021
ACMI, Melbourne

This ACMI and Sydney Film Festival retrospective will showcase eight features and three shorts by the late, great Iranian filmmaker

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News
The Trailer for 'Nitram' Promises a Haunting Exploration of the Events Leading Up to a Horrific Tragedy

Directed by Justin Kurzel ('Snowtown', 'The True History of the Kelly Gang'), the Australian drama explores the events leading up to the Port Arthur massacre.

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HBO Has Finally Dropped the Suitably Savage First Trailer for 'Succession' Season Three

Two years after the last batch of episodes wrapped up, the award-winning HBO series is set to return.

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Melbourne's Indoor Mask Rules Are Changing Again for the Next Fortnight

Melburnians will no longer have to wear masks at work if you're not in a public-facing setting.

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