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.
The Gist Penned by Del Toro and screenwriter Vanessa Taylor (Game Of Thrones, Divergent) The Shape Of Water is set in the 1950s and centres around a mute ...
On May 7, 2018 / By Dave GriffithsThe Gist: There are a few storylines running throughout Star Wars: The Last Jedi. While Leia (Carrie Fisher – Maps To The Stars, Fanboys) finds herself and her troops trapped by ...
On March 27, 2018 / By Dave GriffithsThe Gist: The film does centre around legendary novelist Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens – Beauty & The Beast, TV’s Downton Abbey) and how he brought to live characters ...
On March 26, 2018 / By Dave GriffithsThe Gist: THAT’S NOT MY DOG is a joyous comedy that celebrates our love of joke telling. The film centers around the lovable Shane Jacobson (playing himself) who ...
On March 18, 2018 / By Dave GriffithsThe Gist: Brought together by a team of writers, of which Whedon was part of, the Justice League storyline sees the fears that Bruce Wayne/Batman (Ben Affleck – ...
On March 12, 2018 / By Dave GriffithsIt’s never a nice experience when you are a cinema and you start shaking your head at the film that you are watching. Sadly it was only a ...
On March 6, 2018 / By Dave GriffithsThe Gist Directed by Doug Liman (The Wall, Edge Of Tomorrow) American Made tells the story of Barry Seal (Tom Cruise) in every gritty detail. The story begins ...
On February 25, 2018 / By Dave GriffithsWhen Heavy Mag catches up with Jason Blum he is a few minutes late and begins apologising profusely. Really though you couldn’t expect anything less – Blum is ...
On October 15, 2017 / By Dave GriffithsWhen it comes to Australian television and web-series over the years Australia has always outdone themselves when it comes to comedy. Shows like The Late Show and Comedy ...
On October 15, 2017 / By Dave GriffithsThe X-Files Season 11 trailer has just landed at New York Comic-Con. ...
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