Like Avengers Assemble forced through a Deadpool mangle, Suicide Squad gives new life to DC’s big-screen universe. So bad-to-the-bone it’s good.
Starts off flavourful, turns rather bland. This Injustice League jaunt proves that DC is still a long way behind Marvel for on-screen action.
The latest addition to the comic book genre is darker, meaner and more violent than Marvel’s offerings – but not quite as fun.
By the final reel, the Suicide Squad members are behaving little differently than any other super-heroes. This surely defeats the entire point of the movie.
Despite the best efforts of its cast, DCs latest entry into the overcrowded superhero cannon is a tedious, lacklustre affair.
It’s the latest comic book wheeze: an all-villain fighting team. But too many crooks spoil the plot.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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