Martin Carr reviews the penultimate episode of Helstrom… If this penultimate episode is anything to go by then allegiances are still divided. Possession is nine tenths of the law, but for Helstrom family members you might be inclined to increase that percentage. Body swopping, perpetual host exchange and moments of DIY surgery are just par […]

Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Helstrom… Trying to take down a Helstrom is never the best idea. Repercussions from a run in with Daimon cause ripple effects which are felt throughout episode eight. Moments of revelation, reconciliation and demonic possession run hand in hand as the siblings get closer to releasing Victoria. Old […]

Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Marvel’s Helstrom… This family get off on hurting each other with impunity. Words as weapons sharper than knives penetrate the psyche of these siblings, who are never happier than when they are tearing strips off each other. Friction, confrontation and ritualistic torture are rife in an episode which […]

Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Marvel’s Helstrom… This is an episode of bonding. Over past memories, over regrettable choices and in the midst of escaped inmates and rampaging demons. Welcome to the world of Helstrom perpetually defined by broken homes, broken marriages and random possessions. Locked down, locked in and chasing after a […]

Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Marvel’s Helstrom… Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD for short is normally associated with war veterans. Those brave souls who have seen combat, served in war torn areas of the globe and been permanently marked by their experience. Reason being that in the main people are not psychologically prepared […]

Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of Marvel’s Helstrom… At the heart of this pitch black comic book adaptation sits a moral and ethical quandary. More confounding things are under discussion than mere angels and demons. Matters of heaven and hell pale into insignificance alongside the decisions being made regarding the possessed. Whatever your stance […]

Martin Carr reviews the second episode of Marvel’s Helstrom… As tagline titles go the literal translation of episode two refers to anyone seeking absolution prior to their passing. An admission and forgiveness of all transgressions before either ascension or otherwise takes place. It also opens up the faith debate in terms of whether or not […]