Ent. Reviews / Anslem Samuel Rocque

Complex • 5th October 2020

From Bayside to Bly Manor: The Best Shows to Watch This Fall

In a year of a global pandemic, here are the only shows coming for Fall 2020 that matter.

Complex • 18th May 2018

‘Deadpool 2’ Is Funny, But It’s Dead Inside

After seeing the finished product, I have no doubt that Deadpool 2 will dominate the box office but really it’s a question of whether it should.

Complex • 23rd October 2017

How Negan Almost Killed 'The Walking Dead' Before Its 100th Episode

A show reaching its 100th episode can be a gift and a curse. On one hand, hitting this milestone is proof that the writers and actors have created characters that resonate with a mass audience. On the other hand, when you produce that much quantity over the course of several years it’s hard to consistently maintain the quality. The Walking Dead finds itself at this crossroad with its 100th episode, “Mercy,” which also serves as the premiere of the AMC hit’s pivotal eighth season.

Complex • 7th July 2017

'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Gives A Middle Finger to the Origin Story

Thankfully, Spider-Man: Homecoming sidesteps the backstory approach and thrusts the audience into a world that already knows Spidey exists. The end result is arguably one of the best movies in the MCU to date.

Complex • 5th June 2017

Fear the Walking Dead' Doesn't Work Because No One Gives A Sh*t About The Characters

From the onset of its creation, Fear the Walking Dead has had its back against the proverbial wall. After watching seven seasons of Rick Grimes and co. on the small screen, fans have an obsessive loyalty towards the primary series and the experiences of its protagonists. Fear doesn’t have that luxury—yet.

Complex • 13th February 2017

'The Walking Dead's' Premiere Shows Lukewarm Signs of Life Again

Let me start off by saying that I actually like The Walking Dead. Ever since Rick Grimes woke up out of his coma and introduced me to a world where it was perfectly fine to play whack-a-mole with walker heads I was hooked. It wasn’t just the blood, guts, and gore that piqued my interest, though, it was the characters and how the situations they found themselves in inspired bouts of self-reflection.