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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    Paper Towns (2015)

    The Gist Based on a novel by John Green Paper Towns tells the story of Quentin Jacobson (Nat Wolff) and Margo Roth Spiegelman (Cara Delevingne) who have grown ...

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    Amy (2015)

    The Gist A look inside the personal life of star Amy Winehouse. The film follows her from being discovered through to the dizzying heights of winning a Grammy ...

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    Magic Mike XXL (2015)

    The Gist Mike (Channing Tatum) has been out of the stripper lifestyle for three years, and while his furniture job is doing well it’s not exactly flourishing. Add ...

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    Monsters: Dark Continent (2014)

    The Gist: Ten years after the initial outbreak and the Infected Zone now spreads right across the world. Already stretched to the limit trying to control that the ...

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    Airlock Launches

    The much anticipated online sci-fi series Airlock starring Mark Coles Smith (Last Cab to Darwin) and Dan Mor (Underbelly) is now available worldwide on BitTorrent Bundle and for ...

    On July 7, 2015 / By
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    Slow West Clips Released

    Some brand new clips from Slow West have just been released. Starring Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Days of Future Past, 12 Years a Slave) and Kodi Smith-McPhee (Dawn of ...

    On July 3, 2015 / By
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    Terminator Genisys (2015)

    The Gist Terminator Genisys sees John Connor (Jason Clarke) about to defeat Skynet and its machines so to ensure the victory he sends his dedicated right-hand man Kyle ...

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    New Vacation Poster Released

    The Griswalds are back and a brand new Vacation poster has been released. The next generation of Griswolds are on the road again. VACATION starring Ed Helms (“The ...

    On June 28, 2015 / By
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    New Hitman: Agent 47 Poster & Trailer Released

    Twentieth Century Fox have just released a brand new Hitman: Agent 47 poster and trailer. HITMAN: AGENT 47 centres on an elite assassin (Rupert Friend) who was genetically ...

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    Inside Out (2015)

    The Gist: The story begins with Riley (voiced by Kaitlyn Dias), girl who has a life that is full of fun and happiness. She has a great relationship ...

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