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
Dirty Martini Club

Multiple single dates
Moya's Juniper Lounge, Redfern

$10 dirty martinis, once a month.

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News
Star-Studded New 'Star Wars' and Marvel Series Are Officially Coming to Disney's Streaming Service

You'll soon be watching a 'Rogue One' prequel starring Diego Luna, as well as a dedicated Loki series starring Tom Hiddleston.

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Japan's Latest Dazzling Interactive Art Exhibition Is Taking Over a 400-Year-Old Castle

From the folks behind Tokyo's new digital art museum, it'll feature a field of glowing oval balls that change colour when they're pushed, as well as floral animals roaming the castle's walls.

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Event
Suspiria

Thu, 8 Nov - Wed, 19 Dec 2018
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

This glorious and gory remake of the 1977 original is a twitchy, witchy delight.

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Event
Boy Erased

Thu, 8 Nov - Wed, 19 Dec 2018
Various cinemas in Sydney

Joel Edgerton directs a sensitive and somber drama about the impact of gay conversion therapy, as based on a true story.

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The Girl in the Spider's Web

Thu, 8 Nov - Wed, 19 Dec 2018
Various cinemas in Sydney

Lisbeth Salander is back in this bland and routine instalment in the Dragon Tattoo franchise.

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This Immersive 'Dirty Dancing' Experience Will Give You the Time of Your Life

Underground Cinema will let you check into Kellerman's Mountain House for Swayze-style painting classes, volleyball games and dance lessons.

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Event
Yer a Wizard: Christmas Feast

Sun, 16 Dec, 2018
The Village Penrith, Penrith

A Harry Potter-themed Christmas feast.

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Lost Paradise 2018

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 - Tue, 1 Jan 2019
Glenworth Valley, Glenworth Valley

Electronica, glamping and yoga returns to Glenworth Valley.

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News
The First Clips of the US TV Remake of 'What We Do in the Shadows' Are Here

Ten episodes will air in early-to-mid 2019.

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Event
Wildlife

Thu, 1 Nov - Wed, 12 Dec 2018
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Actor Paul Dano directs this meticulous and emotionally affecting marital drama, with Carey Mulligan putting in a dynamite performance as an unhappy small-town housewife.

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Event
Bohemian Rhapsody

Thu, 1 Nov - Wed, 12 Dec 2018
Various cinemas in Sydney

This superficial but still engaging Queen biopic is lifted by Rami Malek's supersonic performance as Freddie Mercury.

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Event
Russian Resurrection Film Festival 2018

Thu, 1 Nov - Sun, 11 Nov 2018
Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney

Australia's annual celebration of Russian cinema celebrates its 15th year.

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How 'Halloween' and 'Get Out' Producer Jason Blum Helped Bring Horror Back to the Big Screen

Been enjoying the recent resurgence in big-screen scary movies? You have this guy to thank.

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Event
Sugar Republic

Sun, 10 Feb - Sun, 28 Apr 2019
Myer, Sydney

This pop-up dessert museum will have 12 dessert-filled rooms, a retro candy store and a sweet-themed cafe.

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Netflix's New 'Dogs' Docuseries Is All About Adorable Canines from Around the World

One episode explores life in a dog sanctuary in the Costa Rican rainforest, another relays the tale of a Siberian Husky trapped in Syria. Grab the tissues.

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The 13 Scariest, Spookiest and Most Unsettling Horror Movies of 2018

Start planning a Halloween movie marathon — these are the best horror films of the year so far.

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Flavours of Auburn Cooking Class: Vegan Ethiopian Cuisine

Fri, 9 Nov, 2018
Auburn Centre for Community, Auburn

Learn to cook a delicious Ethiopian meal — then eat it.

Buy Tickets

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Childish Gambino Has Cancelled His Upcoming Australian Tour

Promoter Live Nation is working to reschedule the US hip hop star's Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra dates.

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You Can Now Take a Flight on the World's First Craft Beer Airline

Yes, it's all about drinking craft brews at 30,000 feet.

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