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
Gurrumul

Thu, 26 Apr - Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This insightful documentary explores the life, music and legacy of one of Australia's most important musicians.

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News
Five Pieces of Homework to Do Before 'The Handmaid's Tale' Drops Its Second Season

The second season will premiere on SBS this week — if it's been a while since you binged the first, here's what you can do to catch up.

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Netflix Might Be Getting Into the Cinema Game With Its Own Chain of Theatres

It's the potential next step for the streaming giant, which will spend up to $8 billion on original content this year.

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Gurrumul Yunupingu's Final Album Becomes the First Indigenous-Language Release to Top the Australian Charts

Already Australia's highest-selling Indigenous artist, the music icon has once again made history.

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You'll Soon Be Able to Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives

Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence", due to open later this year.

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Event
Irish Film Festival 2018

Thu, 26 Apr - Sat, 28 Apr 2018
Kino Cinemas, Melbourne

The three-day event will focus on the Northern Ireland peace process, 20 years on.

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Mushroom Racing

Multiple single dates
Secret Melbourne location, Melbourne

Japan's insane real-life version of Mario Kart is coming to Melbourne.

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Five Films to See at the 2018 Spanish Film Festival

Clear a few nights to see beloved Spanish classics, side-splitting comedies and gothic fables.

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Event
I Feel Pretty

Thu, 19 Apr - Wed, 30 May 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

It's trying to be an empowering comedy, but Amy Schumer's latest film trades in mixed messages.

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The Co-Creator of Black Books and The IT Crowd Is Premiering His Comedy Writing Workshop in Australia

Learn how to craft gags from a British sitcom master.

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Event
Horror — Jakop Ahlbom Company

Tue, 18 Sep - Sat, 22 Sep 2018
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne

The horror film-influenced theatre production is bringing its nightmarish thrills to Arts Centre Melbourne.

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Australia's Indie-Focused American Essentials Film Festival Has Unveiled Its 2018 Program

Featuring Nicolas Cage's latest horror-comedy, a focus on classic LA-set flicks and a mob drama straight from Cannes.

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The World's First Luxury Space Hotel Is Set to Open in 2022

It comes with an astronomical price, however — with a 12-day journey starting at a cool US$9.5 million per person.

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The Life Aquatic: Brew + Zissou

Thu, 17 May, 2018
Moon Dog Craft Brewery, Abbotsford

Beers, Bowie tunes, a Bill Murray shrine and plenty of Wes Anderson-directed big-screen fun.

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Isle of Dogs

Thu, 12 Apr - Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Wes Anderson's latest film is a doggone delight, complete with gorgeous stop-motion animation and a vibrant all-star voice cast.

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The Party

Thu, 12 Apr - Wed, 23 May 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This brief social satire is packed with scathing humour and boasts an absolutely stellar cast.

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Melbourne's ACMI Is Set to Undergo a $40 Million Revamp

It'll see the Fed Square centre gain two new labs, an extension to its learning centre and an upgrade to its permanent exhibition.

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Event
Spanish Film Festival 2018

Thu, 19 Apr - Sun, 6 May 2018
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This year's 25-film program features Guillermo del Toro's previous Oscar winner and Javier Bardem as Pablo Escobar.

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Before the director passed away this week aged 82, he was responsible for some of Ghibli's best flicks.

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Opening in June, the lush space will feature personalised butler service and chef-curated in-room breakfasts.

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