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
'Minx' Gets Bigger, Deeper and More Confident in Its Stellar Second Dive Into 70s Porn for Women

Smart, raunchy, astute and funny, this empowering series about a feminist erotic magazine is still a must-see in season two.

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'Barbie' Just Enjoyed the Australian Box Office's Biggest Opening Weekend for a Film by a Female Director

All of those 'Barbenheimer' doubles also notched up Australia's biggest-ever Saturday and Sunday takings.

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The 2024 Biennale of Sydney Will Explore the Theme 'Ten Thousand Suns' with Help From These First 39 Artists

As well as a wide-ranging free art exhibition, next year's event will also feature a contemporary music lineup in partnership with Phoenix Central Park.

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Australia's Hot Chocolate Festival Is Back for 2023 with Booze, Biscoff and a 'Barbie'-Inspired Flavour

Three Victorian chocolateries are serving up 31 different varieties in August, including via at-home packs.

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Event
Hot Chocolate Festival 2023

Tue, 1 Aug - Thu, 31 Aug 2023
Various locations around Victoria, Melbourne

Sip your way to the end of winter — this year's hot chocolates include boozy, Biscoff and 'Barbie'-inspired versions.

Book Now

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'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Is Swinging Back Onto the Big Screen with a Live Orchestra and DJ

The animated masterpiece will be accompanied by a 32-piece orchestra, plus DJ Total Eclipse on the turntables, at an Australian-premiere Melbourne screening.

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From RackaRacka's Viral Videos to 2023's Creepiest Horror Movie: Danny Philippou Chats 'Talk to Me'

Since they were nine, Adelaide-born twins Danny and Michael Philippou wanted to make movies. Now they've directed the A24-distributed horror sensation of the year.

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Shut Up and Take My Money: The Newly Defrosted and Still-Hilarious 'Futurama' Is Back in Vintage Form

It's been 24 years since it debuted, and ten since it last aired episodes, but Matt Groening's other big animated hit feels like it never left.

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Nine New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with Nicolas Cage playing Dracula, mind-bending body horror starring Alexander Skarsgård and a couple of stellar Australian films.

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Higher, Further, Faster: The Full Trailer for 'The Marvels' Is Here with Space Fights and Flerkens

Continuing its fifth phase, the MCU is teaming up Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau and Kamala Khan to save several worlds.

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It Looks Like Some of 2023's Big Movies Might Delay Releasing Until 2024 Due to the Actors' Strike

'Dune: Part One' was delayed due to the pandemic — and 'Dune: Part Two' might take longer to make it to the big screen, too.

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Oktoberfest in the Gardens Is Back for 2023 with Another Round of Big Bavarian Celebrations

This one-day German party features food stalls, roving performers, rides, sideshows and a silent disco.

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'War on Waste' Has Set Up a Fast Fashion Graveyard at Splendour to Highlight Textiles in Landfill

The Byron Bay festival now boasts Lizzo, Flume, Mumford & Sons and a cemetery calling attention to fashion waste.

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Talk to Me

Thu, 27 Jul - Wed, 16 Aug 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Australian twins Danny and Michael Philippou, aka RackaRacka, cross over from YouTube videos to the big screen with this super-creepy instant horror gem.

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Getting Paul Mescal Dancing in the Australian Desert: Benjamin Millepied Chats Reimagining 'Carmen'

In the acclaimed dancer-turned-filmmaker's hands, outback town Broken Hill backdrops a brand-new take on the classic opera.

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Replicas of Central Perk, That Orange Couch and the 'Friends' Fountain Are Popping Up in Australia

This might make your day, your week, your month and even your year.

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Pizza Hut Is Giving Away 200 Free Pizzas for Every Single Goal Scored During the Women's World Cup

For each goal that the Matildas kick, there'll be 600 free pizzas on offer.

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'The Lion King' in Concert with a Live Orchestra Is Coming to Australia for the Film's 30th Anniversary

Disney's animated stroll through the jungle is the latest film returning to the big screen with a live orchestra, this time playing Hans Zimmer's score and Elton John and Tim Rice's songs.

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Oppenheimer

Thu, 20 Jul - Wed, 16 Aug 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr are extraordinary in Christopher Nolan's striking atomic-bomb thriller.

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Barbie

Thu, 20 Jul - Wed, 23 Aug 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Playing with dolls proves inventive, hilarious, intelligent and delightful for Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and a scene-stealing Ryan Gosling.

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Oktoberfest in the Gardens Is Back for 2023 with Another Round of Big Bavarian Celebrations

'War on Waste' Has Set Up a Fast Fashion Graveyard at Splendour to Highlight Textiles in Landfill

Talk to Me

Getting Paul Mescal Dancing in the Australian Desert: Benjamin Millepied Chats Reimagining 'Carmen'

Replicas of Central Perk, That Orange Couch and the 'Friends' Fountain Are Popping Up in Australia

Pizza Hut Is Giving Away 200 Free Pizzas for Every Single Goal Scored During the Women's World Cup

'The Lion King' in Concert with a Live Orchestra Is Coming to Australia for the Film's 30th Anniversary

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