The Suicide Squad (2021) Review

Title: The Suicide Squad
Year: 2021
Director: James Gunn
Country: US
Language: English

One of the worst movies I have ever seen was Zack Snyder's Suicide Squad. The premise, a bunch of bad guys turned soldiers for suicidal mission, had the potential to be very funny, but NOTHING was done with it. Even the Joker, an interesting character just by name alone, was ruined by Jared Leto's awful Ace Ventura impression. The film was so bad they decided to remake it, thankfully with James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) at the helm. 

Supervillains Harley Quinn, (Margot Robbie), Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Peacemaker (John Cena) and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

The Suicide Squad is....funny? and entertaining!? I had bottom of the barrel expectations for the film & James Gunn far exceeded them, making a gory foul mouthed picture that will have you in awe of the characters' wacky hijinks as the story completely unfolds into insanity. Never in my cinematic dreams did I foresee a polka-dot infused superhero battling a starfish kaiju that the hero can only attack when thinking of his oppressive mother. 

Even though The Suicide Squad looks and feels like the standard Hollywood blockbuster with average looking CGI, it is clear that Gunn was allowed a fair amount of freedom to indulge in his weirdest impulses. Off-beat humor and comical violence add to a unique vibe that makes this film feel like it didn't come straight from a factory. 

The Suicide Squad, much like Birds of Prey, is bright and vibrant. It is very much the opposite of the tired brooding superhero picture we are used to seeing from DC Studios. While there isn't much in the way of substance, being entertained during a pandemic makes this a decent picture.