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
Piccolina Gelateria Has Opened Its Fourth Italian Ice Cream Shop in Richmond

The Swan Street store also has Nutella on tap, plus a whipped cream machine so you can top your gelato the authentic Italian way.

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The 'Black Mirror' Team Has Made a Netflix Special Satirising 2020 and It Now Has a Trailer

'Death to 2020' stars everyone from Samuel L Jackson and Hugh Grant to Lisa Kudrow and Leslie Jones.

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The Ten Best Films of 2020

With exceptional dramas, joyous concert documentaries and horror mind-benders, 2020 wasn't lacking in excellent movies.

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Victoria Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney and the Central Coast From December 21

It comes as NSW records 30 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the northern beaches area.

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Event
Bondathon

Sun, 10 Jan - Wed, 31 Mar 2021
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Watch your way through all 24 official Bond movies to-date — all in the lead up to 'No Time to Die'.

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IKEA End-of-Year Sale

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 - Thu, 7 Jan 2021
Various Melbourne venues and online, Melbourne

The Swedish furniture giant is offering discounts of up to 50 percent off.

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Deliveroo Is Offering Free Delivery From More Than 130 Restaurants Over Christmas

The offer has kicked off already in Sydney's northern beaches area — and will be available Australia-wide from Monday, December 21.

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Victoria Now Requires Everyone to Wear Fitted Face Masks Inside Airport Terminals

And they're strongly recommended on flights, too.

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Here Is What Australia's Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day 2020

Santa's delivering warm but not sweltering conditions on the east coast — and heat in the west and top end.

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Event
Drive In(Door) Cinema

Thu, 7 Jan - Tue, 26 Jan 2021
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf

Motor on into MCEC to watch a movie, with everything from 'The Shining' and 'Clueless' to 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Fury Road' on the bill.

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'The Flight Attendant' Turns Pulpy Airport Novel Twists Into a Quickly Addictive TV Thriller

Streaming’s latest turbulent mystery stars a career-best Kaley Cuoco.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From December 17

Head to the flicks to see Margot Robbie's latest, a rom-com that's also a movie about sentient artificial intelligence and a lively music documentary.

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Jupiter and Saturn Are About to Appear Closer Together in the Sky Than They Have in 400 Years

It's called a 'great conjunction' — and it's happening this month.

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Margaret and David Have Reunited On-Screen to Review (and Argue About) 2020

In this comedic segment for 'The Shovel, of course they disagreed about this hectic year.

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Event
Unlimited Yum Cha and Sparkling

Thu, 24 Dec and Thu, 31 Dec 2020
David's, Prahran

Celebrate Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve with dumplings, pork buns and plenty of bubbles.

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The New TV Version of Stephen King's 'The Stand' Will Start Streaming Down Under Next Month

The unsettling plague thriller takes place after a deadly super flu wipes out 99 percent of the world's population.

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The Ten Best New TV Shows of 2020

From a topical horror series and a mind-bending sci-fi thriller to an offbeat Aussie sketch comedy — and they're all available to stream.

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Melbourne's CBD Streets Are Getting Kitted Out with Indigenous Flora and Fauna Stencils

They're part of a plan to give the city a pedestrian-friendly boost.

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It first hit London's West End back in the 80s — and features music by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

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$5 Tickets at Classic, Lido and Cameo Cinemas

Thu, 17 Dec - Wed, 23 Dec 2020
Various cinemas in Melbourne

The three cinemas are celebrating the end of the year with seven days of $5 movie tickets.

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