The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad

2021Movie132 minEnglish

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker 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.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic72/100
Google Users90%
Director: James GunnGenres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of nutty and weaponized inmates from Belle Reve lock up band together to destroy a Nazi-era laboratory and alien organism codenamed 'Project Starfish'. Assembled by Amanda Waller, the ragtag group of anti-heroes are sent on a dangerous covert mission to the island nation of Corto Maltese.

Critical Reception

James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its R-rated, hyper-violent, and darkly comedic tone. Reviewers lauded its unique visual style, outlandish action sequences, and surprising emotional depth, particularly for its ensemble cast of obscure characters. It was seen as a significant improvement over its 2016 predecessor, successfully blending absurdity with genuine stakes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its bold, R-rated humor and creative, over-the-top violence.
  • Lauded for James Gunn's distinct directorial vision and character development.
  • Appreciated for its surprising emotional core amidst the chaos.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved the film's humor, action-packed sequences, and its willingness to embrace a more mature and violent tone. Many found the characters, even the lesser-known ones, to be surprisingly engaging and the overall experience to be a fun, chaotic ride.

Fun Fact

Writer and director James Gunn specifically wrote the character of Polka-Dot Man with actor David Dastmalchian in mind, feeling he was perfect for the role.

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Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

I cannot help wondering if the writer of this movie was on a LSD trip or something when he wrote it. It is over the top crazy, weird and outrageous. It is also incredibly gory. It is a super hero / bad guy comedy with emphasis on comedy. I ...
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tmdb79614358

_The Suicide Squad_ is still one of my favorite films of the year. James Gunn understood what the real Suicide Squad is, the great action, the violence, with a nice balance of heart and humor. The performances made this film a lot better. I...
Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

The Suicide Squad is an uproarious extravaganza filled with grotesque nom-noms, full-on naked dick shots, and John Cena in tighty-whities and it’s is the most fun you’ll have with an R-rated comic book film in a theater (or at home with HBO...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-suicide-squad-spoiler-free-review "The Suicide Squad is everything its predecessor should have been, boasting everything a Suicide Squad film deserves. Proper rated-...
Giovanni

Giovanni

Full Review and Analysis at Spotamovie.com **The Suicide Squad – Introduction** Take the weirdest villains, give them an impossible mission, add some creepy humour, actions, colours and talent, and you get “The Suicide Squad.” If some...
echeng

echeng

This is one fun and violent superhero movie that is just entertaining. A nice break from the vast universe of Marvel, this is just a simple fun movie. Crazy, silly, surprising and hilarious. Definitely recommended!
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**From Director JAMES GUNN : "The Supremely Delectable Art Of, Er, HOMICIDE, 101🤦‍♂️💥😅"** ______________________________________________________ A **-{ _B I G_ }-** Screen **Micro** Review . Film Viewed By Me At **_NOVO CINEMAS_** ...
JW2804

JW2804

I was pleasantly surprised by this one, I had not watched any trailers in the run up to watching it but I was expecting it to be a bit lame but it turned out to be a good movie. I was surprised when pretty much the whole first team was kill...
JPV852

JPV852

For sure has its moments and also has James Gunn's fingerprints with the dark humor. Not sure I would rank this all that high amongst all comic book movies, nor is it near the top compared with some DC, but it's a step up from the previous ...
Peter89Spencer

Peter89Spencer

The Suicide Squad... ...stayed true to the hype of the anti-hero teams in DC. I feel like it wasn't really a sequel but rather a reboot and ignoring the first film. The action was insane and BLOODY brilliant, with a stellar cast. And t...