Sarah Ward

Name: Pixar Film Fest
Start: 2024-02-22
End: 2024-03-13
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
The Presets Are Celebrating 20 Years of Killer Tunes with a 20-Plus-Night Australian DJ Tour

Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes are taking things back to where they all began, playing small clubs and bars to mark two decades behind the decks.

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Martin Scorsese's Western Crime-Drama 'Killers of the Flower Moon' Just Dropped Its First Trailer

Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro and 'Certain Women' standout Lily Gladstone star in the iconic director's new movie, which premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.

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It's Back, Baby: 'Futurama' Will Return This Winter After a Ten-Year Hiatus — and It Has a Trailer

Good news, everyone! Life in the 31st century is heading back to the small screen, starting in July.

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'And Just Like That...' Will Return with More Cosmos and Another Familiar 'Sex and the City' Face in June

This time, John Corbett is back as Aidan to make Carrie's post-Big love life even more complicated.

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How Soda Jerk Turned US Politics and All Your Favourite Movies Into Suburban Stoner Musical 'Hello Dankness'

Screening at Dark Mofo and Sydney Film Festival, Soda Jerk's first film since 'TERROR NULLIUS' is another stunning sample-fuelled piece of political art.

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Event
Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature

Fri, 19 May - Sun, 8 Oct 2023
Melbourne Museum, Carlton

'Fantastic Beasts' has been turned into a natural history exhibition — and you can see it at Melbourne Museum.

Buy Tickets

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The Full Stunt-Filled Trailer for 'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning — Part One' Is Here

Your mission, should you choose to accept it: watch Tom Cruise ride a motorcycle off a cliff.

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Event
Limbo

Thu, 18 May - Wed, 7 Jun 2023
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Simon Baker turns in a career-best performance in Ivan Sen's latest outback-set crime-thriller after the also-exceptional 'Mystery Road' and 'Goldstone'.

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Fast X

Thu, 18 May - Wed, 7 Jun 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

Jason Momoa has a ball getting villainous in this pedal-to-the-metal saga's new ride, which is otherwise at its best when it's all about ridiculous stunts.

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John Farnham: Finding the Voice

Thu, 18 May - Wed, 7 Jun 2023
Various cinemas in Melbourne

This rousing biodoc steps through the Australian music icon's journey from 'Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)' to the anthemic power ballad that almost didn't happen — and beyond.

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News
Disney+ Will Start Streaming Season Two of 'Loki' and New Marvel Series 'Echo' This Spring

Been missing the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the small screen? There are more Disney+ shows on the way before 2023 is out.

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Messina Is Releasing Its First-Ever Gelato-Inspired Sneakers — and There's Only 100 Pairs Available

The team at Customs Den have hand-painted these Nike Dunk High sets in dulce de leche-themed hues.

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Australia's Spanish Film Festival Is Back for 2023 with a 32-Movie Lineup to Celebrate Its 25th Year

Surveying the best cinema from Spain and Latin America, this year's festival kicks off with a culinary comedy, and includes a smash-hit thriller starring Miguel Herrán from 'Money Heist'.

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Event
Spanish Film Festival 2023

Thu, 15 Jun - Wed, 5 Jul 2023
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

Melbourne's celebration of Spanish and Latin American cinema is back with a 32-movie lineup to mark its 25th year.

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Just In: Falls Festival Is Taking a Year Off and Won't Host Any Fests Over Summer 2023–24

"Our team needs a break, so this year we’ll take time off to enjoy the holiday period and allow some space to re-imagine how Falls will look in the future."

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Patricia Arquette Is a Sleuthing and Hustling Delight in Private Investigator Comedy 'High Desert'

Apple TV+'s latest star-studded series focuses on a recovering addict-turned-detective in California's Yucca Valley.

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Parmesan Wheel Week 2023

Mon, 22 May - Sun, 4 Jun 2023
Cucinetta, South Yarra

Eat pasta served straight out of a parmesan wheel to celebrate Cucinetta's tenth anniversary.

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National Doughnut Day 2023 at Donut King

Fri, 2 Jun, 2023
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

This bakery chain is celebrating National Doughnut Day with free hot cinnamon doughnuts for one day only.

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Noah Reid: The "Everything's Fine" Tour

Mon, 2 Oct, 2023
Forum Theatre, Melbourne

The 'Schitt's Creek' star is heading Down Under this spring for his first Australian concert tour.

Buy Tickets

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Fresh From Coachella, Skrillex and Four Tet Are Coming to Australia to Headline Listen Out 2023

Lil Uzi Vert, Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Piri, venbee, Mallrat and Jyoty are also on the electronic-meets-hip hop festival's lineup.

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National Doughnut Day 2023 at Donut King

Noah Reid: The "Everything's Fine" Tour

Fresh From Coachella, Skrillex and Four Tet Are Coming to Australia to Headline Listen Out 2023

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