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.

Event
Hot Summer Films Melbourne

Multiple single dates
Thornbury Picture House, Thornbury

Thornbury Picture House is hosting a film festival that pairs double features with gin cocktails.

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Marvel Drops the First Teasers for 'Loki', 'WandaVision' and 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'

They're all set to hit Disney+ in 2020 and 2021.

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You Can Watch a Documentary About the Making of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' on YouTube Right Now

Spend half an hour peeking behind the scenes of Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-nominated film.

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Event
An Evening with Tony Hawk — POSTPONED

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020
Forum Theatre, Melbourne

The skateboarding icon is coming to Sydney to chat about his career.

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The Full Trailer For the Fifth Season of 'Better Call Saul' Is Here

And it marks the return of another familiar 'Breaking Bad' face.

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Netflix Will Wrap Up 'The Crown' and Its Royal Dramas After the Show's Fifth Season

Imelda Staunton will step into the Queen's shoes in the show's final season, too.

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This Is What Australia's Huge New Bushland Art Gallery Will Look Like

Due to open in 2022 on the New South Wales South Coast, it will house more than $43 million worth of art.

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'Parasite' — Black and White Version

Sun, 9 Feb, 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Bong Joon-ho's masterpiece goes monochrome.

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Round She Goes Fashion Market 2020 — CANCELLED

Sun, 31 May, 2020
Coburg Town Hall, Coburg

The indoor market dedicated to women's fashion is back.

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The First 'Fast and Furious 9' Trailer Dials Up the Franchise's Stunts, Surprises and Love of Family

This time, Vin Diesel and his crew are facing off against John Cena.

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A Hidden Life

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Terrence Malick's trademark roving, lyrical visuals prove a perfect fit for this true World War II tale about an Austrian farmer-turned-conscientious objector.

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Seberg

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This engaging biopic follows American actress Jean Seberg and her run-ins with the FBI, with Kristen Stewart fantastic as the big-screen icon.

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The Grudge

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Returning two decades after the original Japanese film — and 16 years since the first forgettable American remake — this curse-driven horror franchise doesn't have much life left in it.

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The Peanut Butter Falcon

Thu, 30 Jan - Wed, 19 Feb 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

First-time actor Zack Gottsagen steals the show — and sparks up a warm rapport with Shia LaBeouf — in this kind-hearted road-trip comedy about a wrestling fanatic with Down syndrome.

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Park Cinema Docklands 2020

Fri, 7 Feb 2020, Fri, 14 Feb 2020 and
Buluk Park, Docklands

This openair cinema will take over a Melbourne park for three weeks of free films.

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The Offspring and Sum 41 Are Heading Down Under for a Huge Punk-Fuelled Tour

Grab your retro sneakers and get ready to dance to the winner of Triple J's Hottest 100 — from 1998.

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The Trailer for New Sci-Fi Series 'Devs' Delivers Futuristic Thrills and a Long-Haired Nick Offerman

It's the latest project from author-turned-'Ex Machina' and 'Annihilation' filmmaker Alex Garland.

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Yayoi Kusama Is Creating Her First Obliteration Greenhouse

As part of a large-scale exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, the acclaimed Japanese artist will also display an indoor-outdoor infinity room.

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The 'Mean Girls' Musical Is Being Adapted Into a Song and Dance-Filled Movie

First, the 2004 big-screen comedy inspired an all-singing theatre production. Now, that stage version is being turned into a film.

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Maximum Chips - POSTPONED

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020
Shed X at Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

Eat all the chips you can manage — whether you prefer fries, wedges or crinkle-cut slivers of hot potato.

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