Giles Hardie

Giles Hardie

Giles Hardie is the film critic and Entertainment Editor for smh.com.au

Morning show mayhem

Sunrise catches fire

Sunrise's Mel and Kochie.

Scott Ellis and Giles Hardie It has been a roller-coaster week for the people of the Sutherland Shire.

Star packed one-man show

Hobbits take to the stage

Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings.

Scott Ellis and Giles Hardie It has been a roller-coaster week for the people of the Sutherland Shire.

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Taronga Zoo art

Diving into art

A penguin named Mr Munro walks and leaves its footprints on a white canvas at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.

Scott Ellis and Giles Hardie If you already thought art had gone to the birds, you may want to look away.

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Shire's bad week

Bad news week for the Shire

A quiet morning in Cronulla , almost a year after the race riots which enveloped the beachfront southern suburb  pic nick moir smh news

Scott Ellis and Giles Hardie It has been a roller-coaster week for the people of the Sutherland Shire.

Pressure test

The funniest night of George's life

Amina ... MasterChef

Giles Hardie A night of euphemism, trout torture and smoking elimination.

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Safety Not Guaranteed

Safety Not Guaranteed (Thumbnail)

Giles Hardie Director Colin Trevorrow on how an internet meme became a feature film.

Tour de France

Q&A with Phil Liggett

Phil Liggett

Giles Hardie "You don't see the same race ever," says Phil Liggett.

In defence of John Carter

<i>John Carter</i>

Giles Hardie Widely and wildly maligned, John Carter was neither the box office nor filmic failure that it has been held out to be. Taylor Kitsch sat down to relive his experience in the title role.

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Cinema lovers cinema

 Martin Scorsese

Giles Hardie Martin Scorsese's Hugo won five Oscars and elevated 3D to the realm of 'proper film making.' Martin Scorsese discusses his passion project.

A brave young actress

Young Adult

Giles Hardie Charlize Theron is still choosing roles both brave and diverse, from young adults to evil queens.

Successfully out of work in Hollywood

Alex Russell

Giles Hardie Young Australian actor Alex Russell has been hugely successful since arriving in Hollywood with Chronicle, he just hasn't had any work until now.

Trailer

Argo - Trailer 2

Argo

Giles Hardie When six US embassy staff go into hiding in Iran, the best "bad plan" to get them out, involves shooting a fake sci-fi movie, Argo.

EXCLUSIVE

The man who wants to bring Charlie back

Charlie Sheen

Giles Hardie Academy Award winner David S. Ward is confident he can bring Charlie Sheen back to the Hollywood major league

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David S. Ward interview

The tale in The Sting

Robert Redford, The Sting

Giles Hardie David S. Ward, Oscar winning writer of The Sting debunks the myths that famous first film, the plans to remake it as a Broadway musical and Charlie Sheen.

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Snow White and the Huntsman

It’s Snowing Dwarves

Director Rupert Sanders arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of Snow White & the Huntsman.

Giles Hardie Snow White director dismisses dwarf actor controversy as publicity seeking.

Team challenge

The MasterChef curse is broken

Ashvine ... MasterChef

Giles Hardie This series the blue team has never lost a challenge, MasterChef has never rated well and weddings never have good food. Tonight, one of those things will change.

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Radio ratings

Shock jocks on top again

Alan Jones

Scott Ellis and Giles Hardie In trouble, under investigation and on top - Sydney radio's terrible two continue to prosper in the ratings, but they may just have some better natured competition.

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To Christina with Love

Ricci to hit Redfern

Christina Ricci

Giles Hardie Christina Ricci will land in Sydney later this month to star as a naive Redfern teacher in Around The Block.

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As it happened

The Voice the decision

The Voice.

Giles Hardie All the suspense, drama and drag-it-out distractions for the final grand finale of The Voice, this year.

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Musical city

Sydney, just Off-Broadway

Simon Letch

Giles Hardie This week our musical theatre industry seemed to stumble, but Giles Hardie explains why the shorter-than-expected season for one extravaganza is a positive step on Sydney's path to be the Broadway's...