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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'Drive' Director Nicolas Winding Refn Has Launched His Own Free Streaming Service

It features a different cult classic each month, as well essays, videos, photos and music.

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Food Artists Bompas & Parr Have Invented Non-Melting Icy Poles

They "last immeasurably longer than conventional ice lollies", and if they prove a hit, the London-based outfit will look at rolling out the desserts in supermarkets.

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Scout's Honour Pop-Up

Sun, 5 Aug, 2018
Carlton Scout Hall, Carlton North

If you don't take your pet pooch for its own portrait sitting, how will it know you really love it?

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'Pick of the Litter' Puppy Screenings

Sun, 5 Aug and Sun, 19 Aug 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Catch a flick about Guide Dogs while hanging out with actual puppies.

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Palace Cinemas' $5 Movie Week

Thu, 9 Aug - Wed, 15 Aug 2018
Palace Cinemas Melbourne, Melbourne

The cinema chain is celebrating the launch of its new movie club with a week of super cheap tickets.

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Melbourne First Dedicated 'Harry Potter' Store Is Now Open

The Store of Requirement opened in Collingwood on July 31 (yes, Harry Potter's birthday).

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Eleven Must-See Films at the 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival

Including a Bill Murray documentary, an unsettling 3D flick and the best performance of Jaden Smith's acting career.

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These Are the Best Aussie Films of 21st Century According to Australian Film Critics

51 critics picked Australia's 25 big-screen highlights from the past 18 years.

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This Sky-High Suspension Bridge Lets You Walk Over Canada's Famed Whistler Bowl

It spans 130 metres, and is located 2000 metres above the ground below.

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The 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Just Became Your Most Anticipated Show of 2021

Amazon Studios is developing a five-season TV show based on the renowned series of books.

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This Holiday Spot Has Been Named the World's Cheapest Beach for 2018

Vietnam's Cua Dai Beach once again tops the list of 327 beaches from over 70 countries.

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Twin Peaks: A Conversation with the Stars

Sat, 25 Aug, 2018
Palais Theatre, St Kilda

Five of the series' stars head down under to chat doppelgängers, David Lynch and life inside the Black Lodge.

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Flight of the Conchords Are Making a Return to TV Screens

The duo's one-off live special will air in the US in October.

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Some of the Best Photos of Today's Lengthy Lunar Eclipse from Around the World

Did you sleep through the longest lunar eclipse of the century? Well, here's what it looked like.

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How Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami from 'The Breaker Upperers' Made This Year's Funniest Comedy

We chat to the film's two directors, writers and stars, about real-life break ups, smashing rom-com conventions and Celine Dion singalongs.

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Whitney

Thu, 26 Jul - Wed, 5 Sep 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

The second documentary about the pop superstar in as many years paints a sorrowful picture of a talent gone too soon.

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The Breaker Upperers

Thu, 26 Jul - Wed, 5 Sep 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

New Zealand's newest comedy is a hilarious ode to female friendships, ditching bad relationships and singing karaoke to Celine Dion.

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Korean Film Festival in Australia 2018

Thu, 6 Sep - Thu, 13 Sep 2018
ACMI, Melbourne

Australia's celebration of Korean filmmaking returns for its ninth year.

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RBG

Sat, 19 Sep - Sat, 31 Oct 2020
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

An affectionate and inspirational exploration of the life and impact of America's rockstar Supreme Court Justice.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century

What it is, where to see it and when — because there won't be another one this long until the 2100s.

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