Garry Maddox
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Scenery, crashes, fine food: How SBS will cover the Tour de France
The broadcaster will have a whole month of coverage of the world’s greatest men’s and women’s cycling races in July. → Read More
Succession’s Sarah Snook stars in first Australian film in five years
In Run Rabbit Run, the actor plays a divorced fertility doctor whose daughter Mia becomes obsessed with a white rabbit. → Read More
Ten things you (probably) don’t know about the Succession finale
What did Jeremy Strong, who plays Kendall, do after “cut” was called? Did he really drink that meal fit for a king? What great news did Sarah Snook share? → Read More
‘Sometimes it fills that gap for people’: Miranda Otto on the dangerous appeal of cult leaders
The Australian star of Lord of the Rings, Fires and Wellmania plays a cult leader in the new drama series, The Clearing. → Read More
From King of Pop to a broke singer, film reveals John Farnham’s ‘crazy story’
The highs and lows of John Farnham’s career are chronicled in new documentary Finding the Voice, with revelations that even surprised his family. → Read More
The news that sent Matt Nable and his brothers on a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Vegas trip
From football to acting, boxing to writing, and now, directing, Matt Nable’s long defied stereotypes. And now he’s ready to smash some more. → Read More
From Hitchcock and Hanging Rock to Hollywood: Peter Weir reflects on his brilliant career
The great Australian filmmaker is getting an honorary Oscar for his “consummate skill and artistry” this weekend. → Read More
Setbacks, star wars, sackings: How director George Miller plays Hollywood hardball
The legendary director of the Mad Max and Happy Feet films has learnt many lessons during his acclaimed career – including how to handle LA from Down Under. → Read More
Even stranger things: How Hollywood is fast-tracking bright young stars
Surely 19 and 22 is too young for two actors to make their debuts as writer-directors. → Read More
From Turkey to Taiwan: Why does Australia have so many film festivals?
Australia’s oldest film festivals are facing stiff competition from a growing slate of internationally focused screen events. What’s driving the trend? → Read More
George Clooney and Julia Roberts channel Mamma Mia! in Aussie-filmed rom-com
The Hollywood stars of movies Ocean’s Eleven and Twelve play a long-divorced couple trying to stop their daughter’s impulsive marriage in Ticket to Paradise. → Read More
‘Four Oscars can’t be wrong’: formal dress shopping with Catherine Martin
The production and costume designer has won more Academy Awards than any other Australian. → Read More
The best movies, TV, music, podcasts and books of the year (so far)
As a sort of mid-year stocktake, our critics have picked their favourite pieces of pop culture from the first half of 2022. → Read More
‘He was the original punk’: How Baz Luhrmann shook up Elvis’ music for 2022
As well as faithful versions of the King’s songs, the director “decoded” the classics with help from Doja Cat, Kacey Musgraves, Stevie Nicks and Tame Impala. → Read More
Behind-the-scenes stars transform Moulin Rouge into a musical
The creatives behind the film’s iconic costumes and make-up have pivoted to theatre, helping bring Paris to life for the musical version of Moulin Rouge! → Read More
Who’s the bad guy? What happened to Meg Ryan? Top Gun: Maverick questions answered
Why no Kelly McGillis or Meg Ryan? Does Val Kilmer really speak like that? And did the filmmakers delete the Taiwanese flag? → Read More
Tom Cruise by the numbers: What makes him one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars?
With Top Gun: Maverick about to open we look at what the box office shows about Cruise’s star power, and how is relationship and stunts have shaped his career. → Read More
Volcanoes, sex and Dolly Parton: Sydney Film Festival’s must-see films
With more than 200 features, documentaries and shorts screening over 12 days, here are 10 of the best to book right now. → Read More
Documentary about beloved mum who went viral to screen at Sydney Film Festival
Jason van Genderen’s warm-hearted videos that deal with his mother’s dementia have inspired a new documentary. → Read More
The great persuader: Baz Luhrmann on his biggest gamble yet
Taking on the tale of the King of rock’n’roll, Elvis Presley, is a job for the crazy brave. But as he nears 60, the Australian director still has plenty of chutzpah. → Read More