Author: George Doel


  • Five Most Extreme Horror Films for a Hardcore Halloween

    George Doel looks at Extreme Horror as part of The Edge’s Halloween series.

  • Review: You’re Next ★★★★☆

    Though not without some issues, You’re Next does something interesting with the home-invasion sub-genre.

  • Review: Evil Dead ★★★★☆

    George Doel reviews the Evil Dead remake that everyone has been talking about.

  • BBC Bosses: ‘Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead’ will not be played in full

    The song has re-entered the charts after the death of Baroness Thatcher and the decision has been taken not to play it in full this weekend on the BBC Official Singles Chart Show.

  • First Review: Wreck-It Ralph ★★★★☆

    Whilst it may not join the cannon of all time Disney greats such as The Lion King and Toy Story, Wreck-It Ralph will not disappoint for entertainment value. Smart, funny and brilliant animation, it is definitely the best family-comedy of the year. The film follows video-game villain Wreck-It Ralph (voiced by John C. Reilly) who […]

  • EE British Academy Film and Television Awards 2013 Nominations

    The nominations for the 2013 EE British Academy Film and Television Awards have been anounced today ahead of the ceremony which will take on 10th February at the Royal Opera House in London. Lincoln leads the way with 10 nominations, Les Miserables and Life of Pi both receiving nine nominations, Skyfall with eight, Argo racking up seven and Anna Karenina with […]

  • #cutforbieber Trends Worldwide

    A group of internet trolls from the forum 4chan have started a campaign to get the sick hashtag #cutforbieber trending on twitter in response to photos published online of Justin Bieber smoking marijuana.

  • Ellie Goulding at Southampton Guildhall (18/12/2012)

    Southampton was the final stop in the England and Scotland leg of Goulding’s Halcyon tour to coincide with her second studio album. From someone who had only heard a handful of songs from the pop sensation, I was eager to see what she had to offer. The first support act was Sons & Lovers, who […]

  • Archive Christmas: The Nightmare Before Christmas

    George Doel talks about the one film you should be watching above all this Christmas

  • Preview: Foals at The Cellar, Southampton (06/12/12)

    The indie quintet are due to play at The Cellar on the 6th December 2012

  • 100 Discs of Christmas #70 – American Beauty (1999)

    The year 1999 was a stand-out year for American cinema, releasing Fight Club, The Matrix, Being John Malkovich, The Green Mile and of course American Pie. However, American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes, is the perfect drama. Following the life mid-life crisis of Lester Burnham, played by the brilliant Kevin Spacey, the film  depicts his […]

  • Lana Del Rey – ‘Ride’

    The sultry sounds of Lana Del Rey are back, with lead single ‘Ride’ from the  newly repackaged album, Born To Die: The Paradise Edition. Slightly more ‘downbeat pop song’ than her previous ‘slow, oh so slow’ singles, Del Rey has returned with another great track, which may even convince those who previously didn’t like the first edition of […]

  • Star Wars Episode 7 set for 2015 release

    It has been anounced today that Lucas Films, owned solely by George Lucas, is being sold to the Walt Disney Co. in a $4 billion deal. This includes rights to Lucas’ world-famous Star Wars series, where a new film is scheduled to be released in 2015. George Lucas stated: “It’s now time for me to pass […]

  • Bloc Party at Southampton Guildhall (17/10/2012)

    The indie-band played to an over-excited audience who were treated to a brilliant production, yet the focus on new material meant a lot was left to be desired.