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
Coburg's Revamped Pentridge Prison Precinct Will Open Its Doors Next Month

First announced last decade, the heritage site will feature shops, eateries, a 15-screen cinema and plenty of public outdoor space.

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News
The New Trailer for 'The Crown' Season Four Promises Multiple Royal and Political Power Struggles

This season focuses on the Queen's showdowns with Margaret Thatcher, and the marriage of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer.

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Event
Fifty-Cent Cheeseburgers at McDonald's

Sun, 1 Nov, 2020
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

The fast food chain is serving up different deals every day in November.

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News
Ten Unsettling and Unnerving 2020 Horror Films You Can Stream This Halloween

It's that time, again — and 2020 has delivered a heap of top-notch new movies perfect for the occasion.

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Event
The Craft: Legacy

Thu, 29 Oct - Wed, 18 Nov 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This 24-years-later sequel pays tribute to its predecessor and brings its teen witches into the 21st century, but still feel like the remnants left someone's cauldron.

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News
The New 'Saved by the Bell' Revival Has a Trailer If You're in Need of a Hefty Dose of Nostalgia

It features original cast members as well as newcomers.

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Bar
Pétanque Social

8 Whiteman Street, Southbank

Crown's new bar is inspired by the beach clubs of St Tropez.

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News
Melburnians Can Trick-or-Treat This Halloween As Long As It's Contact-Free

You can't go knocking on people's doors — but they can leave candy outside for you to collect.

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Event
Irish Film Festival 2020

Thu, 19 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov 2020
Online

Check out this amusing horror-comedy, a grim and involving gang drama, and plenty of docos — all from your couch.

Buy Tickets

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News
It Looks Like Victorians Will Be Required to Wear Face Masks Until At Least the End of 2020

And possibly into 2021, too.

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News
Coburg's Much-Loved Drive-In Is Reopening on October 29

It's returning with a lineup of recent releases and retro favourites — and spooky titles for Halloween, too.

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News
Award-Winning Aussie Crime Novel 'The Dry' Has Been Adapted Into a Movie Starring Eric Bana

You can watch the trailer now — and it'll hit cinemas in January.

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Event
Free Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Tue, 27 Oct - Sun, 15 Nov 2020
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

The dessert chain is giving away 35,000 scoops Australia-wide.

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News
This Melbourne Bar Wants You to Shout a Victorian a Drink to Celebrate the End of Lockdown

Donate $10 online and a random Melburnian will get a free cold one.

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News
Metro Melbourne Residents Can Visit Another Household Once a Day From Midnight Tonight

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced new at-home gathering rules — and they'll be in effect for the foreseeable future.

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News
These Melbourne Venues Are Reopening After the Lockdowns at Exactly 11.59pm Tonight

Sip martinis, or tuck into a parmigiana over several beers — these Melbourne pubs, bars and restaurants are throwing open their doors.

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News
The Trailer for David Fincher's 'Mank' Heads Back to 1930s Hollywood with a Star-Studded Cast

Featuring Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried, the Netflix film follows screenwriter Herman J Mankiewicz as he's writing the screenplay for 'Citizen Kane'.

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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in October 2020

Cancel your plans to get stuck into Borat's latest antics, HBO's knotty new mystery and several top-notch documentaries.

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Messina's New Gelato Tub Flavour Is Basically a Giant Scoopable Ferrero Rocher

The one-litre tubs feature layers of choc-hazelnut gelato, fudge and mousse, covered with a crunchy chocolate topping.

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On the Rocks

Fri, 23 Oct - Sun, 22 Nov 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Sofia Coppola teams up with Bill Murray for the third time, and the result is another insightful delight.

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