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
The Dazzling 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Instantly Recaptures Middle-Earth's Magic

'The Lord of the Rings' franchise looks as spectacular as a streaming series as it did in cinemas — and this prequel series glistens with adventure and discovery, too.

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News
Brilliant Chef Dramedy 'The Bear' Turns Kitchen Chaos Into One of 2022's Best New TV Shows

It took a couple of months for the hit series to arrive Down Under after its US premiere, but this Jeremy Allen White-starring show was worth the wait.

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News
Harajuku Gyoza Has Just Added Super-Fluffy Japanese Air Cheesecakes to Its Dessert Menu

The supremely photogenic sweet treat is available for $6 at the dumpling chain's Sydney, Brisbane and Gold Coast locations.

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Netflix Has Unveiled the Cast of and a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Its 'Boy Swallows Universe' Series

Simon Baker, Travis Fimmel, Phoebe Tonkin, Bryan Brown and Deborah Mailman are among the cast bringing Trent Dalton's beloved Brisbane-set book to your streaming queue.

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Event
Orphan: First Kill

Thu, 1 Sep - Wed, 21 Sep 2022
Various cinemas in Sydney

The ‘Orphan’ franchise is back, this time with a prequel about its pint-sized psychopath — and it still relies upon committed performances and a wild twist.

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News
Michelin-Starred Cantonese Restaurant T'ang Court Has Opened an Australian Outpost on the Gold Coast

In Hong Kong, T’ang Court has boasted three Michelin stars since 2016 — and now the chain has opened inside The Langham Gold Coast.

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News
'Winnie-the-Pooh' Slasher Flick 'Blood and Honey' Just Dropped Its Supremely Creepy First Trailer

What happens after the usually cuddly bear and his pals get left alone in the Hundred Acre Wood for years? This new horror flick poses a grisly answer.

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News
This That Has Cancelled Its Spring 2022 Festivals and Will Return in 2023 Instead

If you were planning to hit Newcastle and Brisbane to see Earl Sweatshirt, Flight Facilities and more, we have bad news.

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News
Lil Nas X Is Coming to Sydney This Summer for a One-Off Falls Festival Sideshow

The 'Old Town Road' artist will play his first-ever Sydney show in January — and PinkPantheress and Magdalena Bay have also announced gigs in the Harbour City.

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News
Elvis Costello, Mavis Staples, Bonnie Raitt and Gang of Youths Lead Bluesfest 2023's First 41 Acts

The five-day lineup also features Jackson Browne, Talib Kweli, GZA, Tash Sultana, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and more.

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News
The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From September 1

Head to the flicks to see a genie-in-a-bottle romance by 'Mad Max: Fury Road' filmmaker George Miller and the return of the 'Orphan' franchise.

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Three Thousand Years of Longing

Thu, 1 Sep - Wed, 21 Sep 2022
Various cinemas in Sydney

After 'Mad Max: Fury Road', Australian director George Miller spirits up an enchanting and affecting tale about stories and wishes starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba.

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Australian Basketball Superstar Patty Mills Is Touring the Country to Chat About His NBA Career

The Brooklyn Nets point guard returns to Australia for the first time since leading the Boomers to their first medal win at the Tokyo Olympics, hosting basketball camps and taking to the stage to discuss his career.

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Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in August

Make a couch date with the ace new addition to the 'Predator' franchise, a must-see set in a Chicago sandwich shop and a wild horror film about a talking glory hole.

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Disney Has Made a Live-Action 'Pinocchio' Starring Tom Hanks — and It Hits Streaming in September

No need to wish upon a star, Disney fans — the Mouse House's latest remake is heading to Disney+ from September 8.

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Virgin Is Doing a Huge Domestic and International Sale with Over One Million Flights From $49

Making summer getaway plans? Virgin's latest sale covers cheap flights to Byron Bay, the Whitsunday Coast, Fiji, Vanuatu and more.

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#Wormageddon

Tue, 30 Aug - Thu, 8 Sep 2022
Bennelong Lawn, Sydney

'Rick and Morty' #wormageddon scenes are popping up worldwide — and one has arrived in Sydney.

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'Rick and Morty' #Wormageddon Scenes Are Popping Up Worldwide — and One Just Arrived in Sydney

Fourteen custom scenes are popping up on six continents, all bridging the gap between the end of the last season and the start of season six.

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Accordions, Meeting Madonna and Daniel Radcliffe as Al Yankovic: They're All In the 'Weird' Trailer

Made for the Roku Channel in the US, this biopic about the musician behind 'Eat It', 'Like a Surgeon' and 'My Bologna' looks gloriously silly.

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The 24/7 Live-Stream of Collins Street's Peregrine Falcons Is Back for Another Nesting Season

A feathered duo has kept a nest atop 367 Collins Street since 1991 — and you can watch chicks hatch there each year.

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