Posts By Helen Archer
True Crime Tuesdays: Jobfished
March 22, 2022 | Helen Archer
This timely exposé of a fake company that scammed jobseekers is brief but breathtaking.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Murder in the Valleys
March 1, 2022 | Helen Archer
This sensitively handled, detailed study of one of Wales’ more notorious crimes offers renewed despair more than new answers.Read More
UK TV review: Four Hours at the Capitol
February 23, 2022 | Helen Archer
This tense retelling of the 2021 attack on the US Capitol captures the uncertainty of our post-truth age with clarity and precision.Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Tinder Swindler
February 15, 2022 | Helen Archer
This slick, outrageous true crime documentary is a timely tale of online fakery.Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Inventing Anna
February 11, 2022 | Helen Archer
This wildly entertaining ride through the legend of fake heiress Anna Delvey is a celebration of scamming rather than a critique of it.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Buried (2022)
February 1, 2022 | Helen Archer
This exploration of recovered memories sometimes buries its difficult questions a little too deep.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It?
January 18, 2022 | Helen Archer
This three-part examination of a heated case paints a vivid picture of the events and emotions involved.Read More
True Crime Tuesday: The Shrink Next Door
January 11, 2022 | Helen Archer
This well-acted true crime comedy isn’t complex enough to get to the core of its central manipulative relationship.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Landscapers
December 21, 2021 | Helen Archer
Love story and dark comedy collide in this over-stylised true crime comedy-drama. Read More
UK TV review: In My Skin Season 2
December 12, 2021 | Helen Archer
The balance between comedy and drama can be a tricky one to navigate. The first season of In My Skin, which introduced us to 16-year-old Bethan (Gabrielle Creevy), managed the line expertly, from the humour of school to the tragedy … Read More
