Posts By Helen Archer
True Crime Tuesdays: Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming
January 21, 2020 | Helen Archer
Director Matt Pinder’s previous work for BBC Scotland includes Murder Case: The Disappearance of Julie Reilly, a boldly sombre documentary which got underneath some grisly headlines to focus on the grief of a murder victim’s family, with remarkable access to … Read More
BBC Three TV reviews: What’s new on the online channel and what’s worth watching?
January 18, 2020 | Helen Archer
In February 2016, BBC Three became the UK’s first online TV channel. The channel continues to serve up fresh new stuff every day, both long-form drama, documentary and comedy and short-form content that ranges from animations and clips to interviews … Read More
BBC Three TV review: Shrill
January 4, 2020 | Helen Archer
Top-notch writing and a glorious lead turn make this body-positive comedy a sensitive, bittersweet, funny treat.Read More
True Crime Tuesday: Don’t F**k with Cats
December 24, 2019 | Helen Archer
Every Tuesday, our resident true crime obsessive gets their fix with a documentary film or series. We call it True Crime Tuesdays.
Most of you will know by now that this is not a polemic aimed at the critics of … Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: I Love You, Now Die
November 26, 2019 | Helen Archer
HBO’s detailed courtroom documentary is an important reminder of the complex, messy nature of truth.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Unbelievable
October 22, 2019 | Helen Archer
This gripping, victim-led drama elevates the true crime genre to mature new heights.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Time: The Kalief Browder Story
September 10, 2019 | Helen Archer
This documentary charting the mistreatment of Kalief Browder is a difficult but important watch.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Lorena
August 6, 2019 | Helen Archer
This indictment of modern-day celebrity risks repeating the sins of the past.Read More
UK TV review: Big Little Lies Season 2 (spoilers)
July 31, 2019 | Helen Archer
Warning: This contains spoilers for the end of Big Little Lies Season 2. Not caught up? Read our spoiler-free review of the opening episodes here.
When photos were leaked of Reese Witherspoon throwing a cone of ice cream at Meryl … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Stranger Things Season 3 (spoilers)
July 21, 2019 | Helen Archer
A masterclass in mixing light and dark, Stranger Things’ third season sees the show hit its stride.Read More
