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
'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Is an Anime Remix of the Beloved Page-to-Screen Tale to Fall in Love With

The page-to-screen tale about the twentysomething bassist battling Ramona Flowers' seven evil exes is back; however, this isn’t the same story but animated.

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Event
Zero Waste Warehouse Market — Spring 2023

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023
Mount Zero Olives Warehouse, Sunshine West

Bust out your reusable containers and stock up on olives, breads, grains, condiments, wine and more.

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The New Donald Glover-Starring TV Version of 'Mr & Mrs Smith' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in February 2024

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine take over from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in this eight-part reimagining of the 2005 movie.

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Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell Pretend They're in Love All Around Sydney in the Full 'Anyone But You' Trailer

Also starring Rachel Griffiths and Bryan Brown, the Australian-shot rom-com hits cinemas on Boxing Day.

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Event
Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola

Multiple single dates
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

In the lead up to the writer/director's 'Priscilla' hitting screens, the Classic and Lido cinemas are revisiting her filmography.

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Kurt and Wyatt Russell, Godzilla and Globe-Hopping Family Drama Make a Great Combo in 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'

The 'Monsterverse' successfully hits the small screen in this engaging spinoff that jumps between the 1950s and 2010s.

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Dr Martens Has Just Dropped New Boots Inspired by 'Blade Runner' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

Wear your love for two dystopian classics on your feet, with the new kicks releasing to celebrate 100 years of Warner Bros.

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Event
Spilt Milk 2023

Sat, 2 Dec, 2023
Victoria Park, Newington, Newington

Catch Post Malone, Dom Dolla, Latto, Tkay Maidza and Aitch in Ballarat when Spilt Milk returns for another year of tunes.

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News
Mona Foma's 2024 Lineup Includes Courtney Barnett, TISM in Cataract Gorge and an Exhibition with Its Own Gin

MONA's summer festival also features Paul Kelly, Mogwai, Shonen Knife, and Cash Savage and The Last Drinks — plus performances on lawns and in boats.

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Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney Spin Into Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe in the 'Madame Web' Trailer

Swinging into cinemas in 2024, the fourth 'Spider-Man' spinoff focuses on a paramedic who can see the future.

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Event
Thanksgiving

Thu, 16 Nov - Wed, 6 Dec 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Eli Roth's fake trailer from 2007's 'Grindhouse' is now a full-length slasher flick that serves up gory slayings but a by-the-numbers plot.

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'Matilda' Was Just Named Australia's Word of the Year Because 2023 Has Been All About the Tillies

As well as making history at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup, the Matildas have inspired the country's word of 2023.

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Spencer Tunick Will Close Brisbane's Story Bridge to Fill It with Nudes for a New Photography Work in 2024

The New York-based artist is staging one shoot in the River City in November 2023, and will return again for a larger-scale piece in October 2024.

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Thu, 16 Nov - Wed, 6 Dec 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This Panem-set prequel gives Coriolanus Snow an origin story that feels like an optional extra, rather than a necessary return, but the odds are in its cast's favour.

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Event
Saltburn

Thu, 16 Nov - Wed, 6 Dec 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Starring the stellar Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi, writer/director Emerald Fennell's first film after winning an Oscar for 'Promising Young Woman' is a deliciously devilish delight.

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Exploring Mother-Daughter Relationships and a "Meta World of Pretend": Alice Englert Chats 'Bad Behaviour'

After growing up on film sets thanks to her mother Jane Campion, then turning to acting as a teen, Alice Englert makes her directorial debut with a bold dramedy about a mother and daughter working in the industry.

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Now Open: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's New Nocturnal Precinct Lets You See Cute Critters After Dark

Plenty of Brisbane locals and tourists alike have explored this Fig Tree Pocket animal haven — but not like this.

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Pass Go: Australia's New 'Monopoly' Experience Is Finally Opening Its Doors This Week

Taking over 1700 square metres at Melbourne Central, Australia's Monopoly Dreams is only the second 'Monopoly' experience in the world.

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Brollie Is the New Free Streaming Platform That Specialises in Australian Films and TV

'The Babadook', 'Two Hands' and the Kylie Minogue-starring 'Cut' will all feature in the new Aussie streamer's catalogue when it launches on Thursday, November 23.

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The Kid LAROI's First-Ever Australian and New Zealand Stadium Tour Will Hit Stages This Summer

Fresh from releasing his first studio album, the Australian singer-songwriter has locked in his first Down Under stadium tour.

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Sarah Ward

'Scott Pilgrim Takes Off' Is an Anime Remix of the Beloved Page-to-Screen Tale to Fall in Love With

Zero Waste Warehouse Market — Spring 2023

The New Donald Glover-Starring TV Version of 'Mr & Mrs Smith' Will Hit Your Streaming Queue in February 2024

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell Pretend They're in Love All Around Sydney in the Full 'Anyone But You' Trailer

Written and Directed by Sofia Coppola

Kurt and Wyatt Russell, Godzilla and Globe-Hopping Family Drama Make a Great Combo in 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters'

Dr Martens Has Just Dropped New Boots Inspired by 'Blade Runner' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

Spilt Milk 2023

Mona Foma's 2024 Lineup Includes Courtney Barnett, TISM in Cataract Gorge and an Exhibition with Its Own Gin

Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney Spin Into Sony's 'Spider-Man' Universe in the 'Madame Web' Trailer

Thanksgiving

'Matilda' Was Just Named Australia's Word of the Year Because 2023 Has Been All About the Tillies

Spencer Tunick Will Close Brisbane's Story Bridge to Fill It with Nudes for a New Photography Work in 2024

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

Saltburn

Exploring Mother-Daughter Relationships and a "Meta World of Pretend": Alice Englert Chats 'Bad Behaviour'

Now Open: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary's New Nocturnal Precinct Lets You See Cute Critters After Dark

Pass Go: Australia's New 'Monopoly' Experience Is Finally Opening Its Doors This Week

Brollie Is the New Free Streaming Platform That Specialises in Australian Films and TV

The Kid LAROI's First-Ever Australian and New Zealand Stadium Tour Will Hit Stages This Summer

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