Posts By Helen Archer
VOD film review: Only the Dead
February 21, 2016 | Helen ArcherDirector: Bill Guttentag, Michael Ware Cast: Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, Michael Ware Watch Only the Dead online in the UK: iTunes
Let’s be clear: Only the Dead does not make for easy viewing. Covering the seven years the Australian journalist Michael … Read More
VOD film review: A Syrian Love Story
February 11, 2016 | Helen ArcherA powerful documentary that confirms with clarity that the scars of war are profound and immeasurable.Read More
Walter Presents First Look TV review: Spin
January 8, 2016 | Helen ArcherAlready seen Spin? Click here for our spoiler-filled review of Season 1.
The success of Borgen took many of us by surprise. Who could have guessed that a drama about the Danish political system could be so popular? And yet … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Heartless (Episodes 1 and 2)
January 6, 2016 | Helen ArcherWhat is Walter Presents? Click here for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
Vampires remain one of our most enduring fictional monsters, their lineage stretching all the way back to 19th century Transylvania, and it … Read More
Why you should catch up with Deutschland 83 (spoiler-free)
January 3, 2016 | Helen ArcherThis review is based on the opening episodes of Deutschland 83.
In recent years, UK television audiences have been treated to an ever-increasing assortment of quality European drama. Scandinavia has spoiled us with the likes of Borgen, The Bridge and … Read More
VOD film review: The Forbidden Room
December 11, 2015 | Helen ArcherGuy Maddin’s experimental dreamscape is a thoroughly immersive experience.Read More
Intelligence and compromise: Why you should be watching Borgen
September 22, 2015 | Helen ArcherBorgen – Power & Glory arrives on Netflix on 2nd June 2022. This review is of the original three seasons of Borgen.
We all know that politics can be an ugly business. This seems especially true in the UK, where … Read More
Why you should be watching Line of Duty
September 9, 2015 | Helen ArcherJed Mercurio specialises in shades of grey. Now credited with being Britain’s answer to the American style showrunner – a bonafide, bankable televisual auteur – his dramas tend to feature flawed characters navigating large, uncaring bureaucracies, where they are tested … Read More