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
Neon Bull

Thu, 10 Nov - Wed, 21 Dec 2016
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This gentle observational drama takes viewers inside the world of the Brazilian rodeo circuit.

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News
Snapchat Has Released Their Own Snap-Capturing Spectacles

And they're selling them through yellow vending machines.

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Nocturnal Animals

Thu, 10 Nov - Wed, 28 Dec 2016
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This stylish thriller is impeccably performed, but may leave you feeling somewhat empty.

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Starring in a Road Movie with Hardly Any Script with American Honey's Riley Keough

Andrea Arnold's new road movie is "like an experience, rather than like a film".

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Australia Is Getting Its First Cat-Themed Human Obstacle Course

Think '90s TV show Gladiators, but with people acting like kittens.

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Vegans Rejoice, Smith & Daughters' Cookbook Is Now In Stores

This might just be your key to unlocking the vegan kingdom.

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See Studio Ghibli Characters In Real-Life Settings

Let this cute little clip provide your latest enchanting animation fix.

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Harry Potter Yoga Is A Thing That Exists Because Life Is Magical

Stretch and bend, muggles.

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A Gold Coast Hotel Is Letting You Peer Into Other People's Rooms and Lives

Because everyone's a voyeur — and a performer.

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Hospitality Giants Urban Purveyor Group and Rockpool Group Have Merged

Yep, all of your favourite restaurants are now part of the same company.

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Event
The Light Between Oceans

Thu, 3 Nov - Wed, 14 Dec 2016
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This beautiful period melodrama will leave your cheeks damp with tears.

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American Honey

Thu, 3 Nov - Wed, 14 Dec 2016
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Time flies by in this emotional American road movie.

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News
Gelato Messina Has Unveiled Their Amazing Melbourne Night Noodle Markets Menu

See what ridiculousness the gelato gods have created this year.

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Hell or High Water

Thu, 27 Oct - Wed, 7 Dec 2016
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This modern-day Western offers fantastic performances and some timely social commentary.

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The Creepy Hotel from The Shining Is Hosting a Horror Film Festival

Only for the ultra game.

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Japanese Film Festival 2016

Thu, 24 Nov - Sun, 4 Dec 2016
ACMI, Melbourne

Typhoon dramas, live-action manga adaptations and everything in-between.

Buy Tickets

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A Massive World-First Marvel Exhibition Is Coming to Brisbane's GOMA

They're really milking this Thor thing.

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Someone Has Invented Ice Cream That Improves Your Sporting Ability

If this isn't the best excuse to eat dessert you've ever heard, we don't know what is.

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Event
Elle

Thu, 27 Oct - Wed, 7 Dec 2016
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

This confronting French revenge film is anchored by a magnificent lead performance.

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Event
Russian Resurrection Film Festival 2016

Thu, 10 Nov - Wed, 16 Nov 2016
ACMI, Melbourne

Which film topped the Russian box office this year?

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