This isn't your DC's Ayer

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2018)

I'm not a fan of the one Ayer film I'd previously seen. In fact, I'm willing to go on record as saying that Suicide Squad is possibly one of the worst films I've ever seen, so I really wasn't expecting a lot from ol' Davey-boy. My expectations were proven wrong almost immediately. The vibe is gritty without being melodramatic, the characters are interesting and well-written, and the plot kept me fully invested throughout. Even better, the film (mostly) steered well clear of the "brave soldiers" trope, presenting both the Americans and Germans as humans and not stereotyped cartoon characters. A quick glance at previous reviews mostly yields up the word "unrealistic", and in all honestly the final scene deserves every complaint it gets. Didn't stop me from being thrilled by every second.