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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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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 ...
On January 20, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths
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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 ...
On January 20, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths
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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) ...
On January 19, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths
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New The Gambler Clip Released

A new clip from The Gambler starring Mark Wahlberg has just been released. The Gambler, which open in U.K. cinemas on the 23rd January, 2015 is about Jim ...
On January 19, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths
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Throwback Set For DVD Release

Fresh from successful film festival screenings in its home country and abroad, Australian horror feature Throwback will be released on DVD and Blu-ray in February. Monster Pictures will ...
On January 18, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths
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Cake Trailer Released

A trailer for the eagerly anticipated film Cake has just been released. Cake takes us into the darkly funny world of Claire Bennett (Jennifer Aniston) who initiates a ...
On January 15, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths
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New Chappie Trailer Released

Sony Pictures have just released a brand new trailer for Neil Blomkamp’s (who has brought us District 9 and Elysium) new film Chappie. Chappie which stars Hugh Jackman, ...
On January 15, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths
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Unbroken (2014)

The Gist: Unbroken tells the true story of Louis Zamperini (Jack O’Connell) a young American who turned away from his troubled teenage years to become an Olympic athlete. ...
On January 13, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths
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Paper Planes (2014)

The Gist: Dylan (Ed Oxenbauld) is a young boy that finds happiness in the simpler things of life. He is much more likely to be thrilled at being ...
On January 12, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths
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Into The Woods (2014)

The Gist A wicked witch (Meryl Streep) pays an unwanted visit to a hard-working baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) and informs them that the reason ...
On January 12, 2015 / By Dave Griffiths