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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    Enough Said (2013)

    The Gist: Directed and written by Nicole Holofcener ‘Enough Said’ centers around divorced masseuse Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who struggles through her mundane job while preparing for the fact that her daughter ...

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    The Gambler Trailer Released

    Following the success of the red band teaser Paramount Pictures have released the official full international trailer for THE GAMBLER starring (a very skinny) Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, ...

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    Mark Wahlberg And Will Ferrell To Star In Daddy’s Home

    Paramount Pictures and Red Granite Pictures in association with Gary Sanchez Productions announced today that Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are set to star in “DADDY’S HOME.” Red ...

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    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

    The Gist: Following the series of novels by Suzanne Collins “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is set twelve months after the original film. The young hero Katniss Everdeen ...

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    Chappie Teaser Trailer Released

    Sony Pictures have just released the first teaser trailer for Chappie the new highly anticipated film from writer/director Neill Blomkamp who has previously wowed audiences with the cult ...

    On November 4, 2014 / By
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    Fury (2014)

    The Gist: The film centres around a tank crew finding themselves travelling into Germany during the latter days of World War II. The seasoned crew is made up ...

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    This Is Where I Leave You (2014)

    The Gist Based on the hit novel by Jonathan Tropper (who also pens the screenplay here) This Is Where I Leave You sees one of life’s losers Judd ...

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    Whiplash (2014)

    The Gist Andrew (Miles Teller) is a talented drummer, the problem is he knows that he is a talented drummer. Not only does he know he is talented ...

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    The Wedding Ringer Trailer Released

    Sony Pictures have just released The Weddning Ringer trailer. The Wedding Ringer sees Doug Harris (Josh Gad) as a loveable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he ...

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    Hector And The Search For Happiness (2014)

    The Gist Based on Fracois Lelord’s best-selling novel the film centres around Hector (Simon Pegg), a psychiatrist who suddenly realises that he is being no help to his ...

    On October 27, 2014 / By