Sarah Ward

Name: Melbourne International Film Festival
Start: 2024-08-08
End: 2024-08-25
Location: Melbourne

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
'Hamilton' Is Only Playing Sydney on Its Return to Australia in 2024 So Don't Throw Away Your Shot

The Broadway smash will retrace American history in the Harbour City again from July, then leave the country.

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The 'Alien' Franchise Is Back and Filled with Facehuggers in the Bloody First Trailer for 'Romulus'

Fresh from 'Priscilla', Cailee Spaeny stars in this Ridley Scott-produced instalment, which is directed by 'Don't Breathe' filmmaker Fede Álvarez.

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Immaculate

Thu, 21 Mar - Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Sydney Sweeney turns in a stunning scream-queen performance worth worshipping in this excellent convent-set horror film.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Thu, 21 Mar - Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne

A return to New York helps boost this sequel to 2021's 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife', but it's still worlds away from the franchise's 80s flicks.

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Netflix's Massive New Page-to-Screen Series '3 Body Problem' Is Your Next Must-See Sci-Fi Mindbender

The showrunners that made 'Game of Thrones' such a hit have now taken on Liu Cixin's 'Remembrance of Earth's Past' trilogy.

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Wicked Little Letters

Thu, 21 Mar - Wed, 10 Apr 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This entertaining Olivia Colman- and Jessie Buckley-starring dramedy is based on a true tale about profanity-filled mail scandalising an English town in the 1920s.

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Here's Your First Look at Jacob Elordi's New Australian Miniseries 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'

The five-part Prime Video series also stars Odessa Young, Olivia DeJonge, Simon Baker, Thomas Weatherall and Ciarán Hinds.

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Monster Fest Weekender: Slasher Edition

Fri, 26 Apr - Sun, 28 Apr 2024
Cinema Nova, Carlton

Of course this three-day festival at Cinema Nova includes 'Nightmare on Elm Street' and 'Friday the 13th' flicks — and a 'Sleepaway Camp' marathon.

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Queensland's Australian-First Commitment to Ongoing Pill Testing Will Start Rolling Out Over the Easter Long Weekend

Rabbits Eat Lettuce will host the Sunshine State's first event-based pill-testing service, with a fixed-site service also on its way at two locations.

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Melbourne Women in Film Festival

Thu, 21 Mar - Mon, 25 Mar 2024
ACMI, Melbourne

Melbourne's female-focused film festival returns for the eighth year with five days of screenings, panels and workshops at ACMI.

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The Trailer for 'The Acolyte' Teases a 'Star Wars' Murder-Mystery Where Someone Is Killing Jedi

The moody first look at Disney+'s sixth live-action 'Star Wars' series leans into the dark side, as a Jedi Master faces a mysterious warrior.

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Furiosa Is on a Quest for Vengeance in the Latest Trailer for George Miller's 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Prequel

Shaving her head, taking on the world, driving for her life: it all happens in this new sneak peek at the fifth 'Mad Max' movie.

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Glossy, Gorgeous and Engaging 60s-Set Dramedy 'Palm Royale' Makes Gleaming Use of Kristen Wiig

Apple TV+'s latest page-to-screen series also welcomely gives off 'Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar' vibes.

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The New Season of 'Doctor Who' Starring 'Sex Education' Favourite Ncuti Gatwa Will Start Streaming in May

Disney+ is releasing the first two episodes of the Fifteenth Doctor's run simultaneously worldwide, including Down Under.

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Emmy-Winning 'Beef' Star Ali Wong Is Bringing Her Latest Stand-Up Tour Down Under This Winter

The comedian, 'Always Be My Maybe' writer and actor, and 'Dear Girls' author is hitting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland.

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Brisbane's New Statue Celebrating the Matildas' Women's World Cup Efforts Will Be Unveiled by the End of 2024

The permanent ode will be made out of bronze, measure six-metres wide and sit outside Suncorp Stadium.

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Bringing Arrakis Back to Cinemas After Winning an Oscar: Australian Cinematographer Greig Fraser Talks 'Dune: Part Two'

"You become an expert in the dunes," explains the Aussie talent, who started his career two decades ago in homegrown shorts, and was also Academy Award-nominated for 'Lion'.

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Souled Out

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024
Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby

This new wave R&B festival is hitting Melbourne with Summer Walker, PartyNextDoor and Tinashe.

Buy Tickets

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Four Pillars Has Brought Back Its Sticky Carpet Gin That Pays Boozy Tribute to the Front Bars in Pubs

Originally inspired by St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade, this tipple is back with a new version — this time featuring Little Creatures Pale Ale in its base.

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It Looks Like 'The Bear' Has Been Renewed for Season Four Before Season Three Is Even Served Up

The two seasons will film back to back — and keep you exclaiming "yes chef!" and "cousin!" into 2025.

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The New Season of 'Doctor Who' Starring 'Sex Education' Favourite Ncuti Gatwa Will Start Streaming in May

Emmy-Winning 'Beef' Star Ali Wong Is Bringing Her Latest Stand-Up Tour Down Under This Winter

Brisbane's New Statue Celebrating the Matildas' Women's World Cup Efforts Will Be Unveiled by the End of 2024

Bringing Arrakis Back to Cinemas After Winning an Oscar: Australian Cinematographer Greig Fraser Talks 'Dune: Part Two'

Souled Out

Four Pillars Has Brought Back Its Sticky Carpet Gin That Pays Boozy Tribute to the Front Bars in Pubs

It Looks Like 'The Bear' Has Been Renewed for Season Four Before Season Three Is Even Served Up

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