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.

News
A Look Inside GOMA's Kaleidoscopic 'Yayoi Kusama: Life Is the Heart of a Rainbow' Exhibition

The Japanese artist's polka dot Obliteration Room, immersive mirror rooms and pumpkins have landed in Brisbane.

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Germany's 'Train of the Future' Features a Gym, Gaming Consoles and Beer on Tap

It's currently just a concept, but Deutsche Bahn's Ideas Train also features sports screenings, a baked goods vending machine, and a coffee cube serving up speciality sips.

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A London Cinema Is Hosting a Free Four-Day Game of Thrones Marathon

Screening all 67 episodes of the series to date in one massive sitting.

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Southeast Queensland Is Getting a Massive Arts Festival Alongside the Commonwealth Games

Featuring 12 days of performances, exhibitions, and free gigs by Kate Miller-Heidke, The Jungle Giants and Mau Power.

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Event
Monster Fest 2017

Thu, 23 Nov - Sun, 26 Nov 2017
Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn

Melbourne's horror and genre film festival returns with Aussie thrills, all-night marathons and '80s throwbacks.

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Italy's Huge Food Theme Park Has Finally Opened

Featuring more than 40 places to eat, over 100 stalls and shops, and a dedicated parmesan cheese bar.

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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Thu, 16 Nov - Wed, 27 Dec 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman are both absolutely fantastic in this tense, unnerving, darkly funny social parable from the director of The Lobster.

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Lucky

Thu, 16 Nov - Wed, 27 Dec 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

The late Harry Dean Stanton is at his brilliant best in this funny, tender drama about mortality.

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Moonlight Cinema Reveals Its Huge 2017-18 Summer Program

The openair cinema season kicks off across Australia next month.

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Six Must-See Films at the 2017 Japanese Film Festival

Delve into a black-and-white Japanese ghost story and a live action Neko Atsume feature film.

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Cine Latino Film Festival 2017

Thu, 16 Nov - Wed, 29 Nov 2017
Palace Cinemas Melbourne, Melbourne

Take a cinematic journey through Central and Southern America.

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A Look Inside Longsong, Longrain's New Upstairs Bar and Eatery

Eat skewers and sip bespoke spirits in a former second-storey horse stable.

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News
Grapest Is Bringing Its Wine-Tasting Fun Runs Back for 2018

Exercise and drinking combine across the nation's vineyards.

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News
Two Melbourne Cafes Are Giving Free Coffee to Anyone with a Reusable Cup

Save some money and help save the environment at the same time.

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News
Virtual Cocktails Could Soon Make Water Taste Like Your Favourite Tipple

The futuristic glass stimulates your senses to alter your perception of what you're drinking.

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Good Measure Co Is Australia's New Personalised Artisan Chocolate Delivery Service

Send sweets with your own heartfelt message, with same-day arrival in Sydney and free delivery across the country.

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Google's New Feature Will Help You Skip the Line at Your Favourite Restaurants

Find out just what kind of delay you're in for, and work out if that decadent dessert is really worth the wait.

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Event
Murder on the Orient Express

Thu, 9 Nov - Wed, 20 Dec 2017
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This new adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous whodunnit fails to conjure much intrigue.

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Brad's Status

Thu, 9 Nov - Wed, 20 Dec 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Ben Stiller is in comfortable territory in this comedy-drama about middle-aged malaise.

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Detroit

Thu, 9 Nov - Thu, 21 Dec 2017
Various cinemas in Melbourne

From the director of The Hurt Locker comes a tense, compelling drama about the Detroit race riots of 1967.

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