Sarah Ward

Sarah Ward is Concrete Playground's Editor — and also Film and TV Editor, Film and TV Critic, 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, including the Brisbane International Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, Queensland Film Festival, Sydney Underground 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
Chris Pine and Rege-Jean Page Roll the Dice in the 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' Trailer

The role-playing game returns to the big screen, with Michelle Rodriguez and Hugh Grant also among the cast.

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Young Henrys and Dune Rats Are Bringing Back Dunies Lager for the Band's New National Tour

The band and the brewery first teamed up in 2017, and now they're giving their collaboration another pour.

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If You've Ever Wanted to See a 'Drag Race Down Under' Sausage Sizzle, the Season Two Trailer Is for You

Putting Australian and New Zealand drag queens through their paces for a second season, 'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' has some wild challenges in the works.

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Event
Official Competition

Thursday, July 21 - Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas are fantastic in this sharp and witty Spanish Argentine comedy about filmmaking.

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The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From July 21

Head to the flicks to see Ethan Hawke get creepy in a 70s-set horror flick, a farce about filmmaking with Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas, or the latest bestseller to hit the big screen.

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Where the Crawdads Sing

Thursday, July 21 - Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Various cinemas in Sydney

This 2018 bestseller jumps from the page to the screen, but proves as pristine and polished as a swampy southern gothic murder-mystery melodrama can be.

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Self-Flying Taxis Could Be Zipping Through Brisbane's Skies in Time for the 2032 Olympics

Always dreamed about ditching the peak-hour crawl and taking to the skies instead? Soon, you might be able to.

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Ten-Cent Wings at Winghaus

Monday, July 25 - Friday, July 29, 2022
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

To celebrate National Wing Day, this chicken-slinging bar chain is serving up cheap wings for two hours every afternoon from Monday–Friday.

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Everyone Is Fighting Over the Iron Throne Again in the Fiery Full 'House of the Dragon' Trailer

HBO's 'Game of Thrones' prequel series will start streaming in August.

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Jamie Lee Curtis Takes On Michael Myers One Last Time in the First Trailer for 'Halloween Ends'

The slasher saga is supposedly set to wrap up its 13-film run, 44 years after John Carpenter's OG masterpiece first hit screens.

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The World Is a Vampire: A Bloody Shiraz Gin & Film Festival

Wednesday, August 3, 2022, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 and Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Surry Hills

Sink your teeth into a feast of vampire-themed flicks while sipping Bloody Shiraz gin cocktails.

Buy Tickets

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BIGSOUND Has Unveiled the Huge 182-Artist Lineup That's Taking Over Brisbane This Spring

For its first in-person event since 2019, Fortitude Valley's massive music event will set up 23 stages at 21 venues across four big days.

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Runaway Gardens Has Unveiled Its Cabaret, Music, Drag and Comedy Lineup for Sydney Fringe Fest 2022

The Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent will feature everything from boundary-pushing burlesque and big comedy names to a mimosa-fuelled drag brunch club over six packed weeks.

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Elton John Is Bringing His Final Tour Down Under Again in 2023 for a Last Round of Farewell Shows

The music superstar will now play his last-ever Australian and New Zealand shows in January 2023.

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Here's an Offer You Can't Refuse: Airbnb Wants You to Spend a Month in 'The Godfather' Mansion

Fancy spending all of August in Staten Island, following in the footsteps of the most iconic gangster movie ever made? Now you can.

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Korean Film Festival in Australia 2022

Thursday, August 18 - Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney

Sydney's annual celebration of Korean cinema is back with the latest film from 'Oldboy' director Park Chan-wook — and the first Korean-language feature by Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda.

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The Korean Film Festival in Australia's 2022 Lineup Is Filled with Must-See Big-Name Flicks

On the bill: Park Chan-wook's Cannes Best Director-winning latest film, plus the first Korean-language feature by acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda.

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Flight Facilities, Lime Cordiale, Cut Copy and Rico Nasty Lead NYE in the Park's 2022 Lineup

Sydney's NYE festival is back to see out 2022 with a hefty music lineup, with San Cisco, Crazy P Soundsystem and Aussie Daft Punk tribute act Discovery also on the bill.

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The Black Phone

Thursday, July 21 - Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Various cinemas in Sydney

Reteaming with his 'Sinister' director Scott Derrickson, Ethan Hawke is unnervingly excellent in this tense and eerie 70s-set horror film.

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Ten-Cent Wings for National Wing Day

Friday, July 29, 2022
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Celebrate National Chicken Wing Day with cheap chook pieces.

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