A fun action movie in the DC cinematic universe starring the bad guys

Rating: 8/10 (7 August 2016)

Alright, let's get this out of the way first, this movie is NOT rotten or deserving of a 30% on Rotten tomatoes. In my opinion, it is a solid 8 out of 10 film.
The movie is in the same universe as Man of Steel and Batman vs Superman. It follows a group of super-villains employed by the government to perform potentially suicidal tasks in exchange for shorter prison terms.
The movie focuses on Deadshot (Will Smith), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), and Rick Flagg (Joe Kinnaman) as they are tasked by the government under the authority of Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) to stop a supernatural threat.
They are assisted by Captain Boomerang, Killer Croc, El Diablo, and Slipknot. The supporting cast has minimal back story, especially Slipknot, but you are informed all you need to know about them in their back story snippets. Surprisingly, El Diablo ended up being one of my favorite characters as he got a chance the develop as the movie went along.
The Joker, played by Jared Leto, also makes an appearance, but he is a very minor character.
Will Smith and Margo Robbie are the stars of the show here, and they carry the movie for the most part. The first third of the film sets up the characters and the threat they are facing. The middle has the Squad fighting their way into the city to collect a high value individual. The last part of the movie has the Squad confronting the threat.
Overall, the first two thirds of the movie are great. Good humor and good action. The last third of the film is semi generic, but it is still enjoyable to watch, if unsurprising.
Overall, this is a fun summer action movie with a few minor pacing and story issues. I highly suggest DC comics fans and action movie fans in general go see Suicide Squad.
In summary, this movie is better than Batman vs Superman was when it initially released in theaters and is completely underwriting of the critical shellacking that it has endured. Go see it and have a fun time.