Posts By Helen Archer
Walter Presents TV review: Deutschland ’83 (spoilers)
April 17, 2016 | Helen ArcherWarning: This contains spoilers. For our spoiler-free look at the first few episodes of Deutschland ’83, click here. What is Walter Presents? Head this way for everything you need to know about All 4’s new VOD service.
In our initial … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Spin Season 1
April 10, 2016 | Helen ArcherAfter our initial review of Spin’s opening episodes, we catch up with the rest of Season 1. Warning: This contains spoilers.
While the prize-winning French drama Spin seemed to tick all the right boxes when it debuted on More4 in … Read More
Walter Presents TV review: Blue Eyes / Blå ögon (Episodes 1 and 2)
March 25, 2016 | Helen ArcherThis a spoiler-free review. Come back after the episode’s broadcast for additional, spoilery notes – or read our interview with the show’s writer here.
Although it was made in 2014, Blue Eyes, the latest Nordic noir to hit our screens, … Read More
Amazon Prime Video film review: Microbe and Gasoline
March 7, 2016 | Helen ArcherDirector: Michel Gondry Cast: Ange Dargent, Théophile Baquet Certificate: 15 Watch Microbe and Gasoline online in the UK: Amazon Prime / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / TalkTalk TV / Google Play
You never know quite what to … Read More
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