Depends on what you're watching the movie for...

Rating: 5/10 (6 August 2016)

David Ayer's Suicide Squad falls short in many different categories and emphatically disappoints on more than one spectrum. The bottom line is, this movie had so much potential that it fails to reach. With such an A and B list cast, I was surprised at the result of so much hype and anticipation. Between some specific lines in the film that were very poorly written and painfully delivered, the plot that is unfortunately so thin you'll wonder what's happening every few minutes, and the character development that is basically non-existent (I'll admit that I'm sure the writers thought it too difficult, time consuming, and maybe even unnecessary to include backgrounds for every single main character, but unfortunately this lack of development leaves the audience drowning in a sea of familiar faces and questioning who these characters are and why they're important to the story) this movie, as disappointing as it may seem, tries so hard to be something it simply is not. Jared Leto's Joker was average in my opinion, but credit to him. Honestly, how is anyone supposed to play that character now after Ledger perfected it eight years ago? Will Smith and Margot Robbie played enjoyable characters, but their performance is far from their best. If you're looking for an action-packed display of bullets, fire, loud noises and close-ups, definitely go see this movie. If you're looking for a thought-provoking, strong, character-driven, antihero storyline that flows elegantly yet recklessly, I would tell you to look somewhere else.