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.

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The Glowing Green 'Christmas Comet' Will Be Visible Down Under This Week

Prepare to look up at the comet 46P/Wirtanen, which might even be visible to the naked eye.

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Superheroes and Horror Combine in the Trailer for Dark and Creepy New Thriller 'Brightburn'

It stars Elizabeth Banks and is produced by 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn.

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Muji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019

The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in China.

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Netflix's Adorable 'Dogs' Docuseries Has Your Heartwarming Holiday Binge Session Sorted

One episode explores life in a dog sanctuary in the Costa Rican rainforest, another relays the tale of a Siberian Husky trapped in Syria. Grab the tissues.

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Sea Life New Year's Eve Extravaganza

Mon, 31 Dec, 2018
Melbourne Sea Life Aquarium, Melbourne

See in the new year surrounded by marine creatures at this after-dark party at the aquarium.

Buy Tickets

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Ron Burgundy Is Staying Classy With His Own Podcast

The fictional newscaster is back — and it's kind of a big deal.

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HBO Has Dropped Another Teaser for the Final Season of 'Game of Thrones'

Yes, there's dragons.

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Zero Gradi's Aperol Spritz Gelato Is Your New Go-To Summer Dessert

It's your favourite summer cocktail, but in ice cream form.

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Event
Mould: A Cheese Festival 2019

Fri, 16 Aug - Sat, 17 Aug 2019
Meat Market, Melbourne

Try more than 50 of Australia's best cheeses — with wine, beer and whisky, of course.

Buy Tickets

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The Long-Awaited First Trailer for 'Avengers: Endgame' Is Here

It's your first sneak peek at the eagerly anticipated sequel to 'Avengers: Infinity War'.

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The Ten Best Movies Hardly Anyone Saw in 2018

With this year's big blockbusters hogging all the hype, you might have missed Nick Offerman as a songwriting dad and the suspenseful story of scaling Yosemite's Dawn Wall. Now's the time to catch up.

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Roma

Fri, 7 Dec - Tue, 25 Dec 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Alfonso Cuarón's award-winning drama spins a gorgeous, deeply felt story of a housekeeper in 1970s Mexico.

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Second Act

Thu, 6 Dec 2018 - Wed, 16 Jan 2019
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Jennifer Lopez and Vanessa Hudgens can't save this well-intentioned but formulaic comedy.

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Climax

Thu, 6 Dec 2018 - Wed, 16 Jan 2019
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Gaspar Noé's latest film takes viewers on a trip into a memorable, manic and murderous all-night dance party.

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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Thu, 6 Dec 2018 - Wed, 16 Jan 2019
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Melissa McCarthy is in career-best form in this fantastic and empathetic true tale about life, loneliness and literary fraud.

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Six Impressive Artworks to See at Brisbane's Ninth Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

QAGOMA's huge new APT9 exhibition celebrates the creativity — and explores the issues — of Australia and the Asia Pacific.

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BrewDog Has Just Launched a (Very Fitting) Craft Brew for Dogs

The alcohol-free brew for pooches is called Subwoofer IPA.

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12 Nights of Christmas

Thu, 13 Dec - Mon, 24 Dec 2018
Cinema Nova, Carlton

Get into the swing of the festive season with 12 Christmas flicks over 12 nights.

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Messina Gelato Appreciation Classes 2019

Multiple single dates
Gelato Messina Fitzroy, Fitzroy

Devour a five-course gelato degustation and discover the secrets behind Messina's sweet treats.

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One of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms Has Taken Up Permanent Residence in Australia

The pumpkin-filled installation is now on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.

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