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
Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February 2021

Cancel your plans to get stuck into a hilarious new Aussie comedy, a heartbreaking miniseries set in the 80s and 90s, and a timely documentary about social media influencers.

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Event
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival 2021

Wed, 3 Mar - Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

It's touring a program of 37 films around the country, including twisty thrillers, engaging love stories and a movie inspired by Céline Dion.

Buy Tickets

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Kate Winslet Is a Small-Town Detective in the Trailer for New HBO Miniseries 'Mare of Easttown'

Also starring Guy Pearce, it follows a Pennsylvanian murder investigation — and it hits screens in April.

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St Kilda's Pier Breakwater and Hugely Popular Penguin Parade Have Finally Reopened

It's home to around 1400 Little Penguins — and you can head by to see them each night between now and April.

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UK Fitness Club Chain 1R Has Opened a Concrete-Heavy 800-Square-Metre Venue in Melbourne

It's the brand's first site in Australia — and its biggest to-date anywhere in the world.

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Australian Viewers Will Able to Stream the New Extended Cut of 'Justice League' in March

Four years after the original hit cinemas, a new four-hour version — which includes newly shot material — is being released.

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Gelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Super-Fancy Version of Viennetta

It combines fior di latte gelato with choc chips and chocolate fudge, then covers it all with piped vanilla chantilly as well as a chocolate velvet spray.

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The First Trailer for '101 Dalmatians' Spinoff 'Cruella' Turns Emma Stone Into a Disney Villain

So far, this origin story is giving off big 'Joker' vibes.

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Event
The Truffle Hunters

Thu, 18 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Leisurely and engaging, this documentary about elderly men and their dogs searching for truffles in Northern Italy serves up a rich and substantial cinematic meal.

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Firestarter — The Story of Bangarra

Thu, 18 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Celebrating Australia's acclaimed Indigenous dance theatre, this excellent documentary also steps through the nation's past and paints a portrait of three siblings with dreams as big as their talents.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From February 18

Head to the flicks to see a moving drama about a Korean American family, three excellent documentaries and a quirky British coming-of-age comedy.

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The Little Things

Thu, 18 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar 2021
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto co-star in this 90s-style serial killer thriller — and none of them will add new Oscars to their mantles for their efforts.

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Minari

Thu, 18 Feb - Wed, 10 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Vivid, honest and tender, this resonant and moving drama stars Steven Yeun as a Korean American father and farmer chasing a better life for his family.

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Event Cinemas Is the Latest Australian Movie Theatre Chain to Launch Its Own Streaming Service

It's showing more than 1000 films, with titles available on a pay-per-view basis.

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'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Will Sing and Dance Its Way Down Under From August

The Broadway hit will take over the stage at Melbourne's newly renovated Regent Theatre.

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Australia Will Soon Be Home to a Whale-Shaped Underwater Observatory Two Kilometres Off the Coast

The Australian Underwater Discovery Centre is set to open at the end of Busselton Jetty by December 2022.

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Face Masks Will Remain Mandatory in Most Situations in Victoria From February 18

The state's snap lockdown is coming to an end, but you'll still need to don a face covering whenever you're indoors — unless you're at home.

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Victoria's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until At Least February 26

You'll be able to leave the house for any reason you like — but you'll only be able to have five people over per day, and gather in groups of 20 in public.

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The City of Melbourne's Outdoor Dining Program Has Been Extended Until the End of June

More than 200 outdoor dining parklets have popped up over the past few months.

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Miss Juneteenth

Tue, 16 Feb - Tue, 2 Mar 2021
Online

Focusing on a mother encouraging her daughter to enter a beauty pageant for Black American teens, this keenly observed drama proves both tender and thoughtful.

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