Colorful and darkly decent fare

Rating: 7/10 (7 August 2016)

It isn't a great film but it does a good job of fixing the things Batman vs Superman got wrong, namely bringing in a bit of humor. The film doesn't take itself too seriously but seriously enough that it nestles neatly into the franchise DC is building. It's well cast with both Margot Robbie and Viola Davis chewing the scenery with grand extravagance. Jared Leto, donning the Joker mantle this time around, does a fantastic job even though it is ultimately the outlandish appearance of the character that cheapens his performance greatly. The special effects are mostly excellent but there are a few points where it is clearly CGI (not really a bad thing). Perhaps the most glaring flaw is the villains central to the plot. The collection of squad members, save for Smith's Deadshot, seems to be a mish mash thrown together with no genuine thought. The antagonist is also vastly underdeveloped though still entertaining.