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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    The Turning (2013)

    The Gist An athology of short films surrounding the Lang family. A family made up of the father Bob (played by Hugo Weaving and Dean Daley-Jones, mother Carol ...

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    The Turning Trailer Released

    The trailer has been released for new Australian film The Turning which is set for released in U.K. cinemas on the 6th Febuary, 2015. The Turning is an ...

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    Spooks: The Greater Good Teaser Posters

    The teaser posters for Spooks: The Greater Good have been released for eager fans to see. The film which is directed by Bharat Nalluri and stars Kit Harrington ...

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    Terminator Genisys Big Game Spot

    Terminator fans have got another glimpse of what they are in store for with the big game spot revealed for Terminator Genisys. In Terminator Genisys John Connor (Jason ...

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    New Project Almanac Clip Released

    A brand new Project Almanac clip has just been released by Paramount Pictures. The film which is directed by Dean Israelite and stars a young cast including Amy ...

    On January 21, 2015 / By
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    New The Gambler Clips Released

    Paramount Pictures have today released two new The Gambler clips. The Gambler sees Mark Wahlberg plays Jim Bennett who is a risk taker.  Both an English professor and ...

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    American Sniper (2014)

    The Gist: American Sniper tells the true story of one of America’s modern day heroes, SEAL sniper Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper), a man who wears the badge of ...

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    Wild (2014)

    The Gist: Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) is a woman in crisis. Her personal life has taken a battering to the point that she never no longer knows what ...

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    The Wedding Ringer (2015)

    The Gist: Doug Harris (Josh Gad) thinks he has scooped the lottery. After years and years of being considered as a loser to all those around him he ...

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    Jamesy Boy (2014)

    The Gist: Jamesy Boy is the biographically tale of street thug turned poet James Burns (Spencer Lofranco) who despite the best efforts of his mother, Tracy (Mary-Louise Parker) ...

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