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.

Event
Ritz Video Store

Fri, 20 Aug - Sun, 31 Oct 2021
Ritz Cinema, Randwick

Sydneysiders could borrow a DVD or VHS — or share their own — at the Randwick Ritz's lockdown lending library.

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'Only Murders in the Building' Turns True-Crime Podcasting Into a Breezy Gem of a TV Comedy

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short all play NYC neighbours who try to solve a murder in their building by starting their own podcast.

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The Suicide Squad

Thu, 2 Sep - Sun, 31 Oct 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney and online

The DC Extended Universe gives its crew of supervillain criminals a big-screen do-over — and the resulting film is lively, raucous and well-cast, but also repetitive and average.

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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Mon, 11 Oct - Sun, 31 Oct 2021
Various cinemas in Sydney

In its 25th film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduces a new superhero — and adds a supremely well-cast martial arts movie to the sprawling franchise.

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Residents of Sydney's LGAs of Concern Will Be Able to Enjoy Unlimited Exercise From September 3

The overnight curfew will still be in place, but you'll be able to head out of the house as much as you like for exercise between 5am–9pm.

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Lindt Has Released a New Chocolate Koala to Help Raise Funds for the Australian Koala Foundation

The brand is donating $1 from each chocolate koala sold to the foundation's work to ensure the Aussie marsupial's survival.

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The 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Retreat Is on Airbnb If You're Looking for a Future Byron Bay Getaway

Looking for somewhere lavish to stay when border restrictions and lockdowns end? This ten-bedroom luxury estate awaits.

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Allen's Has Released a New Lolly-Filled Version of AWW's Beloved Birthday Cake Book

Indulge your sweet tooth and find inspiration for your next at-home baking project.

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Premier Gladys Berejiklian Has Given a Glimpse of What'll Ease When 70 Percent of NSW Is Jabbed

"You can expect to go out and have a meal, you can expect to attend a public event, you can expect to go and get services that you can't expect now."

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Virgin Is Giving Away Over $150,000 in Free Flights and Frequent Flyer Points to Vaxxed Australians

Velocity members who've had both their jabs can enter to win prizes — including lounge memberships and Virgin Australia PJs.

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'No Time to Die' Has Just Dropped Its Final Action-Packed Trailer and Delayed Its Aussie Release Date

The 25th official film in the Bond franchise will now hit Australian cinemas in November, more than a month after its UK and US release.

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The 2021 AFL Grand Final Is Officially Moving to Perth's Optus Stadium

For the second year in a row, the AFL's biggest game of the season will be held outside of Victoria.

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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in August 2021

Get stuck into a new dramedy about cancel culture, Taika Waititi's latest sitcom and an animated musical with tunes by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Netflix Is Now Streaming Melbourne-Shot Series 'Clickbait' If You Need a New Pulpy Thriller to Binge

Featuring 'Entourage' star Adrian Grenier, the new eight-part series follows the fallout from a viral video.

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

Including a nostalgic sequel, a high-octane franchise installment and two sports-focused documentaries.

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Kristen Stewart Transforms Into Princess Diana in the First Teaser Trailer for 'Spencer'

Directed by 'Jackie' filmmaker Pablo Larraín and set in 1991, the drama steps inside Diana's struggling marriage to Prince Charles.

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'The Suicide Squad' Is the Latest Big Flick That's Being Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Digital

The second stab at bringing the DC Comics supervillain crew to the screen will hit video on demand on September 2.

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Queer Screen Film Fest 2021

Thu, 16 Sep - Sun, 26 Sep 2021
Online

Celebrate LGBTIQA+ cinema from your couch thanks to this 40-plus film lineup.

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The Upside Has Released a 'Pupside' Bandana for Dogs and It's Donating the Proceeds to RSPCA NSW

Dress up your doggo with a blue bandana made from recycled fabric offcuts — and help a great cause.

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Regional New South Wales Will Remain in Lockdown Until At Least September 10

Stay-at-home conditions will remain in place for the entire state of New South Wales until at least 12.01am on Saturday, August 28.

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'No Time to Die' Has Just Dropped Its Final Action-Packed Trailer and Delayed Its Aussie Release Date

The 2021 AFL Grand Final Is Officially Moving to Perth's Optus Stadium

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Kristen Stewart Transforms Into Princess Diana in the First Teaser Trailer for 'Spencer'

'The Suicide Squad' Is the Latest Big Flick That's Being Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Digital

Queer Screen Film Fest 2021

The Upside Has Released a 'Pupside' Bandana for Dogs and It's Donating the Proceeds to RSPCA NSW

Regional New South Wales Will Remain in Lockdown Until At Least September 10

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