Joel Murray
Born and bred in Leicester, I am currently studying Media Production at the University of Lincoln. I'm a Christian and a musician, I play the oboe and different guitars. I love football, my club is Leicester City. I enjoy films, music and video games.
Articles by Joel Murray
Film review: The Lovely Bones
By Joel Murray on March 13, 2010
The Lovely Bones is a picturesque film based around the life after Susie Salmon’s death. Filled with decisions and vengeance, Joel Murray reviews the latest from director Peter Jackson.
Film review: Daybreakers
By Joel Murray on January 13, 2010
Daybreakers is another film to blast into the current vampire film craze, but does it quite cut it? Joel Murray checks it out.
Avatar: where CGI meets reality
By Joel Murray on January 8, 2010
Avatar might have been launched for Christmas, but it’s still making a splash on screens around the world. If you missed it, Joel Murray fills you in on the details.
Film review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
By Joel Murray on November 25, 2009
For those who haven’t rushed into the cinema yet, Joel Murray reviews New Moon, the second installment for the Twilight Saga, based on the novels by Stephanie Meyer.
Film review: 2012
By Joel Murray on November 21, 2009
A freak solar flare creates un unstable crust and causes havoc across the globe, making 2012 an epic adventure about a global cataclysm bringing the end of the world as we know it.
Film review: The Fourth Kind
By Joel Murray on November 16, 2009
Joel Murray reviews The Fourth Kind, a chilling docudrama which explores the supernatural in a gripping and challenging way.
Film review: Fantastic Mr Fox
By Joel Murray on November 3, 2009
Joel Murray reviews Fantastic Mr Fox, the newest film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s famous childrens’ books — a real breath of fresh air in the world of animated film.
Studenthood »
General Election: who’s the most student friendly?
March 3, 2010
As the General Election looms, The Linc’s Jessica Brown looks at the main parties and how each of them can affect you.
Film »
Film review: The Lovely Bones
March 13, 2010
The Lovely Bones is a picturesque film based around the life after Susie Salmon’s death. Filled with decisions and vengeance, Joel Murray reviews the latest from director Peter Jackson.
Campus Voices »
The Students’ Union — who needs it?
March 11, 2010
Mike Hodges argues that the SU shouldn’t pay its officers around £18k per year, but cut itself down to a streamlined organisation, staffed by volunteers only.
Health »
Would you risk a tan?
March 2, 2010
A tan for the summer may seem appealing, but the search for the perfect sun-kissed skin could be at a massive cost to your health.
Lincoln City »
Big match report: Imps 3 Hereford 1
March 12, 2010
On an emotional night at Sincil Bank, Lincoln City came out victorious against Hereford yet the night was overshadowed by the mourning of Keith Alexander’s death and the visit of the Jules Rimet trophy.
Gaming »
Sony’s “Move” brings motion gaming to PS3
March 11, 2010
A new Nintendo Wii-inspired controller for the Playstation 3 has been revealed alongside a lineup of new games to be released this autumn.
