While there were elements that I liked, I disliked the overall film.

Rating: 5/10 (7 August 2016)

In Suicide Squad, several DC bad guys are assembled by government agent Amanda Waller to fight other bad guys. People shoot guns, hit people with bats, explosions happen, and then the day is saved.
My core complaint about this movie is that it's, for the most part, an action film that takes itself far too seriously. Keep in mind that this film includes: a crime boss in clown makeup, a human crocodile, and mushroom-head zombies created by an evil witch.
Positives:
Will Smith: the best performance in the film. As Deadshot, he's the sarcastic mercenary with a soft spot for his daughter. Had the whole film been like his performance (snarky yet playful with a few dramatic moments), I would have liked this film quite a bit.
Bright Colors: Hooray! The two previous DC films seemed totally sapped of any visual cheer, and this film at least had a few neon visuals to contrast with the nighttime action scenes.
The soundtrack: clearly aping off Guardians of the Galaxy and Deadpool, Suicide Squad employs a number of rock, pop, and rap songs throughout to add a sense of levity.
Margot Robbie is an attractive lady (as many shots of the film make clear to the audience): I suppose Robbie did what she could with her performance as Harley Quinn, but it's difficult to step out of the shadows of Arleen Sorkin and Tara Strong. To me, the overall design (performance aside) came off as a mediocre stripper cosplay of an already sexualized character. And the Joker? Well, it's hard to judge considering how little time Jared Leto had on-screen.
Others: Killer Croc growled out a couple of funny lines. Captain Boomerang (a bank robber with deadly weapons from down under) and Diablo (a Hispanic fire-bender) are neat characters.
Negatives:
Tone: Seriously, lighten up. You don't have to go full-on campy, but all comic books (no matter how serious) have some element of silliness that creators tend to embrace. Except for a few obvious reshoots, this film could have given Schindler's List a run for its money in terms of self-serious attitude.
Villain: Before the Squad is assembled, there is no established villain beyond the vague threat that a superhuman could come and kill us all. There are scenes that establish The Enchantress and her brother (Incubus?), but there seems to be no concrete force for the Squad to fight until over half an hour into the film.
Suicide Squad is a film that is mostly bogged down in its own sense of importance. Do I have a Marvel bias? Sure, but DC villains tend to be cooler than any heroes, so I had hopes for this film. Is there a conspiracy to hate this film? Maybe, but I guess the Secret Film Haters Society forgot to send me the memo. If you really want to see this film, don't let me stop you. But, I would personally say that you can skip this one.