Posts By Helen Archer
True Crime Tuesdays: War and Justice: The Case of Marine A
August 2, 2022 | Helen ArcherA shocking, thought-provoking documentary – perhaps unintentionally so.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Girl in the Picture
July 26, 2022 | Helen ArcherThis twisting, brutal tale of a victim whose abuse was tragically hidden under authorities’ noses.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Murder in the Alps
July 5, 2022 | Helen ArcherRegurgitating inaccurate information rather than critiquing it, this misleading true crime documentary is a frustrating, manipulative affair.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: The Big Conn
June 21, 2022 | Helen ArcherThis strangely lighthearted retelling of government fraud avoids the larger systemic issues at play.Read More
UK TV review: The Staircase (2022)
June 12, 2022 | Helen ArcherThis well-acted drama based on the documentary is a meta goldmine for true crime nerds.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall
June 7, 2022 | Helen ArcherErin Lee Carr’s two-part documentary dives into the disturbing murder of Kim Wall.Read More
Borgen: Power & Glory review: As compulsive viewing as ever
June 5, 2022 | Helen ArcherThis uneven but superbly performed return for the Danish political drama is as compulsive viewing as ever.
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True Crime Tuesdays: Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist
May 24, 2022 | Helen ArcherThis meta examination of the LA celebrity burglaries in the early 2000s is lacking in style and substance.Read More
The Lincoln Lawyer review: Old-school entertainment
May 12, 2022 | Helen ArcherA decent cast and entertaining courtroom scenes elevate this dated, low-stakes legal drama.Read More
True Crime Tuesdays: Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King
May 10, 2022 | Helen ArcherNetflix’s summer of scam continues apace with Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King. British director Luke Sewell’s first feature documentary looks at the life and death of Canadian Gerry Cotten, founder of the exchange platform Quadriga CX, … Read More