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
Cults, Emotional Vampires and a Chilling Aussie Story: Miranda Otto and Kate Mulvany Chat 'The Clearing'

A drama inspired by Australian cult The Family isn't the kind of project that actors get offered every day.

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Event
Monster Fest Weekender 3D 2023

Fri, 14 Jul - Sun, 16 Jul 2023
Event Cinemas George Street, Sydney

Spend three days watching weird and wonderful classic flicks at Event Cinemas George Street — all in 3D.

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Free Burgers for World Burger Day 2023

Sun, 28 May, 2023
Various Sydney venues, Sydney

Buy a glass of Greasy Fingers wine, get a free burger at Marrickville Bowls and Donny’s, with 100 up for grabs at each venue.

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How to Bring Dinosaurs to Life in a David Attenborough Documentary with the 'Prehistoric Planet' Team

Executive producer Mike Gunton and series producer Tim Walker tell us all about Apple TV+'s stunning series, which is back for its second season.

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Barbie and Ken Get Arrested in the Real World in the Full (and Extremely Pink) New 'Barbie' Trailer

The latest sneak peek at Greta Gerwig's Margot Robbie- and Ryan Gosling-starring movie sees the usually blissful dolls experiencing an existential crisis.

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Event
Semi Permanent 2023

Wed, 31 May - Fri, 2 Jun 2023
Carriageworks, Eveleigh

A collection of the world’s best thinkers and doers are uniting at Carriageworks for this annual festival of design and ideas.

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Event
Slasher Sirens: A Gin & Film Festival

Multiple single dates
Golden Age Cinema & Bar, Surry Hills

Sip bloody gin cocktails while watching the OG 'Suspiria', 'Scream' and 'Carrie' — 'Jennifer's Body'.

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The Lume's Next Big Multi-Sensory Exhibition 'Connection' Is Dedicated to First Nations Art and Music

This immersive walk-through experience showcasing 110-plus Indigenous talents will take over Melbourne's digital-only art gallery from late June.

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News
Get Ready to Cringe: The Trailer for 'I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson' Season Three Is Here

Jason Schwartzman, 'The Bear' star Ayo Edebiri and the returning Will Forte are among the sketch-comedy gem's latest guest stars.

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Event
Saint Omer

Thu, 25 May - Wed, 14 Jun 2023
Select cinemas in Sydney, Various locations

Inspired not only by a true story, but by filmmaker Alice Diop's obsession with it, this Oscar-shortlisted French legal drama is simply stunning.

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News
Jetstar Is Celebrating Its 19th Birthday by Giving Away a Year's Worth of Free Flights

You and your plus one could win 12 domestic return flights and six international return flights to use over the next 12 months.

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'Only Murders in the Building' Will Bring Season Three's Sleuthing to Your Streaming Queue in August

Everyone's favourite murder-mystery comedy returns this winter with Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd joining the cast.

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Four Pillars Is Doing Bloody Shiraz and Bloody Pinot Noir Gins for 2023 — and Hosting a Midwinter Gin Fest

What's better than one bloody great gin? Two, plus 15 events celebrating Four Pillars' cult-favourite tipples across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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This Hotel on Lord Howe Island Has Just Been Named the Best Place to Stay in the South Pacific for 2023

Seven Australian hotels made Tripadvisor's list, alongside resorts in Fiji and Bora Bora.

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Netflix's Crackdown on Sharing Passwords Has Started Rolling Out in Australia

If you want to let someone who doesn't live with you access your account, you'll now need to pay an extra $7.99 per month.

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Renfield

Thu, 25 May - Wed, 14 Jun 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

Nicolas Cage's Dracula horror-comedy doesn't suck, but it'll make you wish it spent more time with Nicolas Cage as Dracula. 

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Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen's New Buddy Comedy 'Platonic' Is Perfectly Cast — and a Great Hang

They made an ace pair in 'Bad Neighbours' and 'Bad Neighbours 2', and they're just as entertaining together in Apple TV+'s new comedy.

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Disney+'s The Family-Inspired Australian Cult Drama 'The Clearing' Is Riveting and Eerie Viewing

The streaming platform's first original scripted Aussie drama tells a nightmarish tale fictionalised from reality with a top-notch local cast.

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The Little Mermaid

Thu, 25 May - Wed, 14 Jun 2023
Various cinemas in Sydney

It isn't always better down where it's wetter, but Disney's latest live-action remake gets all afloat with Halle Bailey's perfect lead casting and stunning vocals.

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Sydney Film Festival 2023 Will Close with the Australian Premiere of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'

SFF is going the blockbuster route to finish out this year's festival, with the latest 'Indy' film screening straight from Cannes.

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Sarah Ward

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How to Bring Dinosaurs to Life in a David Attenborough Documentary with the 'Prehistoric Planet' Team

Barbie and Ken Get Arrested in the Real World in the Full (and Extremely Pink) New 'Barbie' Trailer

Semi Permanent 2023

Slasher Sirens: A Gin & Film Festival

The Lume's Next Big Multi-Sensory Exhibition 'Connection' Is Dedicated to First Nations Art and Music

Get Ready to Cringe: The Trailer for 'I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson' Season Three Is Here

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Jetstar Is Celebrating Its 19th Birthday by Giving Away a Year's Worth of Free Flights

'Only Murders in the Building' Will Bring Season Three's Sleuthing to Your Streaming Queue in August

Four Pillars Is Doing Bloody Shiraz and Bloody Pinot Noir Gins for 2023 — and Hosting a Midwinter Gin Fest

This Hotel on Lord Howe Island Has Just Been Named the Best Place to Stay in the South Pacific for 2023

Netflix's Crackdown on Sharing Passwords Has Started Rolling Out in Australia

Renfield

Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen's New Buddy Comedy 'Platonic' Is Perfectly Cast — and a Great Hang

Disney+'s The Family-Inspired Australian Cult Drama 'The Clearing' Is Riveting and Eerie Viewing

The Little Mermaid

Sydney Film Festival 2023 Will Close with the Australian Premiere of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'

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