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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    Alpha Review

    The Gist Set during pre-white history in Europe Alpha follows a young tribal member, Keda (Kodi Smit-McPhee – Let Me In, The Road), who is at the awkward ...

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    I Am Paul Walker Review

    The Review I have always been a firm believer that if you walk away from a documentary having learnt something then the docco has done its job. I ...

    On September 23, 2018 / By
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    Teen Titans Go! To The Movies Review

    The Gist Robin (Scott Menville – Spider-Man, The Campus) has had enough. He and the other Teen Titans, Raven (Tara Strong – Batman: The Killing Joke, The Powerpuff ...

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    Smallfoot Review

    The Gist Smallfoot sees Percy (James Corden – Trolls, The Three Musketeers) in a world of trouble. His television show just doesn’t rate anymore, simply because it is ...

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    Johnny English Strikes Again

    The Gist The film begins with England in peril. The Prime Minister (Emma Thompson – Love Actually, Saving Mr. Banks) is doing all she can to make herself ...

    On September 17, 2018 / By
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    A Simple Favour Review

    The Gist Kendrick plays Stephanie Sommers a widowed mother who is doing the best she can to bring up her children while hosting a semi-popular vlog, although according ...

    On September 13, 2018 / By
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    The Meg Review

    The Gist The story is pretty basic. Years earlier deep sea rescuer Jonas Taylor (Statham – Crank, Furious 7) was involved with a rescue that ended in the ...

    On August 16, 2018 / By
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    Avengers: Infinity War DVD Review

    The Gist The film opens shortly after the events of Thor: Ragnarok and finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth – Snow White And The Huntsmen, Thor), Loki (Tom Hiddleston – ...

    On August 13, 2018 / By
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    Blockers DVD Review

    The Gist Centring around three parents – the modern day helicopter Dad Mitchell (John Cena – Daddy’s Home, 12 Rounds), the absent Dad Hunter (Ike Barinholtz – Neighbors, ...

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    Game Night DVD Review

    The Gist: The plot of Game Night is unique in itself. Max (Jason Bateman – Arrested Development, Juno) and Annie (Rachel McAdams – The Notebook, Mean Girls) are ...

    On June 4, 2018 / By