Sarah Ward

Name: The Princess
Start: 2022-08-11
End: 2022-08-31
Location: Melbourne

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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Europe Is Set to Do the World's Oceans a Solid By Banning Several Single-Use Plastic Items

The EU is planning to phase out plastic cutlery, plates, stirrers and straws, as well as cotton buds and balloon sticks, by 2021.

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Five Must-See Films at the 2018 British Film Festival

From a Scottish teen-zombie-musical-comedy to a tragic drama about Oscar Wilde’s final days and Idris Elba’s directorial debut.

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Pop-Up Paint and Sip Classes

Multiple single dates
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne

Cork & Chroma is hosting a series of wine-fuelled art classes at this year's Night Noodle Markets.

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Beautiful Boy

Thu, 25 Oct - Wed, 5 Dec 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Fine-tuned performances from Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell can't save this heavy-handed addiction drama.

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Halloween

Thu, 25 Oct - Wed, 5 Dec 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

John Carpenter's iconic horror franchise gets its best sequel to date.

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Ghost Stories

Thu, 25 Oct - Wed, 5 Dec 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Martin Freeman stars in this stirring, impeccably staged British horror anthology.

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Japanese Film Festival 2018

Thu, 22 Nov - Sun, 2 Dec 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

The annual film fest returns with zombies, cats and two movies about ramen.

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Jewish International Film Festival 2018

Wed, 24 Oct - Wed, 21 Nov 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Celebrating Jewish culture on the big screen with more than 60 films from 23 countries.

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The Trailer Has Just Dropped for Netflix's First Original Australian Series 'Tidelands'

Filmed entirely in Queensland, the eight-part supernatural drama is hitting the small screen this December.

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The Calile Is Fortitude Valley's New Resort-Style Hotel with Cabanas, Poolside Dining and an All-Day Bar

The new 175-room spot is calling itself 'Australia's first urban resort'.

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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Trivia

Multiple single dates
Supersmall Club, South Yarra

Show your love for the Nine-Nine crew at this dedicated trivia night (with bottomless booze).

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Melbourne Central's New Rooftop Pool Club and Bar Will Open Next Week

And the new Reunion Island Pool Club is now taking private bookings.

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Banksy's New Video Takes You Behind the Scenes During the 'Girl with Balloon' Shredding Stunt

"In rehearsals it worked every time."

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Australia's Shiny New $50 Notes Are On Their Way to Your Wallet

The pineapple has had a makeover.

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1%

Thu, 18 Oct - Wed, 28 Nov 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Ryan Corr and Matt Nable power through this familiar but engaging Aussie biker drama.

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Iranian Film Festival Australia 2018

Thu, 25 Oct - Tue, 30 Oct 2018
ACMI, Melbourne

Including a dark comedy about a filmmaker suspected of murder and the latest effort from acclaimed director Jafar Panahi.

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Melbourne's New Apple Store Could Be Axed as Federation Square Recommended for Permanent Heritage Status

A final decision will be made on the Victorian landmark's heritage status in 60 days.

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A Star Is Born

Thu, 18 Oct - Wed, 12 Dec 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Lady Gaga transforms from pop star to revelatory actress in this wrenching Hollywood melodrama.

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Two New Streaming Services Are About to Launch Down Under — and One Is Dedicated to Horror

Shudder and Sundance Now are expected to launch in Australia and New Zealand by the end of the year.

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Federation Square Rock Wall

Sat, 20 Oct - Sun, 21 Oct 2018
Federation Square, Melbourne

Scale a tall wall in the middle of the city.

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A Star Is Born

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