While certainly more fun to watch than other DC films of late, Suicide Squad still lacks in critical areas.
Most of the (many) characters are completely flat, two-dimensional caricatures. The villain of the film has murky motivation at best, and the third act brought to mind horrible memories of FANT4STIC FOUR. Leto's Joker was a HUGE letdown as well.
I really loved the art direction of the film, but the unique and fun aspects seen in the first act quickly disappear. Smith is generally entertaining, but his dialogue ranges from 'pretty fun' to 'I can't believe that line is actually in the film'. Robbie's Quinn is the singular truly great performance for the film's duration, and easily the best part of the film. It wasn't enough.
4.75/10
