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
Spanish Film Festival Announces Stacked 2017 Program

With 38 features on the bill, from Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon's latest Trip to bank robber thrillers and Goya-winning revenge flicks.

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News
Brisbane's Insane Mini-Golf Bar Holey Moley Is Coming to Melbourne

Have a few drinks over 27 holes of club-swinging antics.

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News
Ten Films from SXSW 2017 Required in Australian Cinemas Immediately

They're making waves in Austin, let's hope the tide brings them to our shores.

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Event
A Cure for Wellness

Thu, 16 Mar - Wed, 26 Apr 2017
Various cinemas in Melbourne

It won't be remembered as a landmark horror flick, but this over-the-top effort is still entertainingly unnerving.

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News
St Kilda Is Getting Australia's First Pride Centre

Modelled after San Francisco’s LGBTI Community Centre, it will highlight queer culture, provide services and offer a safe gathering space.

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News
You Can Now Take Underwater Tours of the Titanic

You'll need a cool $137,000 to wade through the historic wreck.

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Event
Loving

Thu, 16 Mar - Wed, 26 Apr 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

An intimate true story about love in the face of prejudice.

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News
Wireless Phone-to-Phone Charging Might Soon Be A Reality

Researchers are developing technology that will wirelessly transfer power between electronic devices.

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News
This Melbourne Pop-Up Transforms a Historic Watchmaker's Into a Mirrored Exhibition Space

The savvy design is reflective of MDW's spirit and reflective in the literal sense.

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Event
The Death and Life of Otto Bloom

Thu, 16 Mar - Wed, 12 Apr 2017
Cinema Nova, Carlton

This small scale Australian sci-fi romance has a fascinating premise, but ultimately fails to deliver.

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News
Five Must-See Films at the 2017 Melbourne Queer Film Festival

Start with an Australian-made queer body-swapping sci-fi fantasy parable.

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News
This Garden-Topped, Book-Swap Bus Stop is the Transport Hub Australia Needs

This next-level Singaporean stop makes waiting for a ride a fun and enjoyable experience.

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Restaurant
An Uong | Eat. Drink. Vietnam - CLOSED

378 Bridge Road, Richmond

Take a journey through north, south and central Vietnamese cuisine in Richmond.

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News
New York Now Has Its Own Chocolate Museum

Learn about the history of everyone's favourite sweet treat, and sample it of course.

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News
Large Groups are Freaking Out SXSW Attendees to Promote 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Red-clad ladies are popping up around the Austin festival to plug Hulu's new Elisabeth Moss-starring show.

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News
This Visually Stunning Ballet Should Come to Australia

The production stems from a dream team of Jamie xx, Royal Ballet choreographer Wayne McGregor, Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson and novelist Jonathan Safran Foer.

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Event
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life

Thu, 9 Mar - Wed, 19 Apr 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

A fascinating look at the life of the famous film critic and the iconic local titles he helped champion.

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News
The World's First Craft Beer Hotel Is Coming

Complete with in-room beer taps, shower beer fridges and beer-filled jacuzzis.

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News
A Two-Day Food and Music Festival is Coming to Melbourne's Historic Pentridge Prison

Live tunes, market stalls and meals on wheels will help celebrate 20 years since the prison closed its doors.

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Event
The Salesman

Thu, 9 Mar - Wed, 19 Apr 2017
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

The latest Oscar-winning drama from Iran's Asghar Farhadi makes for compelling viewing, even if it feels a tad familiar.

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