Dave Griffiths

Dave Griffiths has worked as a journalist for over twenty years now -covering topics including film, television, music, travel and sport (with a main focus on AFL Football). That time has seen him host the popular X-Wired television program for seven seasons as well as write for various magazines such as Buzz Magazine, Heavy Mag, Stage Whispers, The Banner and Eternity.. He has even branched out into writing online for Subculture Entertainment, Media Search and The Book The Film The T-Shirt. He also worked as the online editor for Entertainment 360 for three years. Dave's radio work has seen him work on various radio stations including 3RPP, Triple R and Light FM. He is currently the resident film reviewer on Sydney's 2UE radio station and can be heard reviewing what is new at cinemas and on DVD each week on Wednesdays at 3pm with Ed Phillips. He is also the co-host of Melbourne's 94.1FM's breakfast show 'The Motley Crew' and he can sometimes be heard on J-Air's 'First On Film'. David is also the co-host of two popular podcasts - ‘The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Film Show,' and 'The Popcorn Conspiracy' As far as Film Reviewing goes David is an elected committee member of AFCA (Australian Film Critics Association and a member of IPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics)/FIPRESCI (Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique). He has also served as a jury member for a number of international film festivals and is considered an expert on cult cinema, horror movies and Australian films.

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    Strays Review

    The Gist When a dog suddenly finds himself a stray he teams with a pack of dogs that talk him into getting revenge on his abusive owner. The ...

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    Gran Turismo Review

    The Gist A young gamer finds himself thrown into the world of racing after he wins an elite competition. The Review Hold the award for most surprising film ...

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    Oppenheimer Review

    The Gist A scientist, often viewed as an outcast, is brought on to work on one of the USA’s most important scientific projects. The Review When it comes ...

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    Barbie Review

    The Gist After Barbie’s dream life begins to change she realises she must go to the real world in order to get thing back on track. The Review ...

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    The Little Mermaid Review

    The Gist The modern re-telling of the story of a mermaid who falls in love with a prince. The Review Has there ever been a film that has ...

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    Transformers: The Rise Of The Beasts

    The Gist A young New Yorker finds himself in the middle of a war between two factions of the Transformers. The Review The last few years have been ...

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    Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 Review

    The Gist Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands. The Review There is little doubt that ...

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    Joy Ride Review

    The Gist Follows four Chinese-American friends as they bond and discover the truth of what it means to know and love who you are, while they travel through ...

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    Elemental Review

    The Gist Ember’s life changes for ever when she meets Wade – as a fire and a water they should never be together. But she also finds herself ...

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    The Flash Review

    The Gist As Barry Allen tries to repair the damage that has happened to his family he tries to fix it with catastrophic results for the universe. The ...

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