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
Searching

Thu, 13 Sep - Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Keeping your eyes glued to a computer screen has rarely been more thrilling.

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A Simple Favour

Thu, 13 Sep - Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively shine in this savagely entertaining thriller from 'Bridesmaids' director Paul Feig.

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Christopher Robin

Thu, 13 Sep - Wed, 24 Oct 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Winnie-the-Pooh returns in gorgeous detail in this big-hearted ode to not taking life too seriously.

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Six Must-See Films at the 2018 Italian Film Festival

Including a mafia musical, an unhinged horror classic and a crime flick that won its canine cast awards at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

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This OTT Burlesque Is the All-Singing All-Stripping Star Wars Show You Never Knew You Needed

'The Empire Strips Back' is bringing its dancing stormtroopers and erotic wookiees back to Australia in 2019.

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Italian Film Festival 2018

Thu, 13 Sep - Sun, 7 Oct 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Featuring a drama about a dog-loving criminal and a flick about the scandalous life of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Buy Tickets

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Event
Dead Format II: A Risograph Exhibition

Fri, 14 Sep, 2018
The Old Bar, Fitzroy

Celebrating a medium that's gone, but not forgotten.

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Holey Cheese Festival

Tue, 23 Oct - Sun, 28 Oct 2018
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

Five days of cheesy goodness at Queen Victoria Market.

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News
Much-Loved Classic Australian Film 'Starstruck' Is Being Turned Into a Stage Musical

It follows in the footsteps of everything from 'Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' to 'Muriel's Wedding' to 'Moulin Rouge!'

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You Can Now Sleep In a Luxury Pod Right Next to the Vines at This South Australian Winery

And 20 more are expected to roll out across the state in the next year.

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Alice Springs' Incredible Light-Filled Parrtjima Festival Has Unveiled Its 2018 Program

The Red Centre's Indigenous festival of light returns for its third year.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Drink Like You're In a Galaxy Far, Far Away at a Boozy 'Star Wars' Cantina

Oga's Cantina will be part of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World in Florida in 2019.

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A Major Pre-Raphaelite Exhibition from the Tate Britain Is Coming to Australia

It'll feature more than 40 of the Tate's beloved works, including iconic pieces such as John Everett Millais’ 'Ophelia' and John William Waterhouse’s 'The Lady of Shalott'.

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Samsung Is Set to Launch a Foldable Smartphone

It'll feature a single screen that can fold in the middle — and it's expected to launch this year.

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Lost Paradise Has Dropped Its 2018 New Year's Eve Festival Lineup

Electronica, glamping and yoga returns to Glenworth Valley.

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Meditating with Baby Farm Animals Is Australia's Newest Wellness Trend

Find inner bliss while surrounded by goats, lambs and piglets.

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Event
McQueen

Thu, 6 Sep - Wed, 17 Oct 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

A documentary as fascinating as the fashion designer at its centre.

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The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Thu, 6 Sep - Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Chloë Grace Moretz turns in a career-best performance in this quietly revelatory look at life inside a gay conversion camp.

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You Were Never Really Here

Thu, 6 Sep - Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Joaquin Phoenix is at his wounded best in Lynne Ramsay's intense hitman thriller.

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Alliance Française Classic Film Festival 2018

Thu, 8 Nov - Sun, 11 Nov 2018
The Astor Theatre, St Kilda

Step through French film history with screen icon Jeanne Moreau as your guide.

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