Could've been much better...

Rating: 6/10 (14 December 2016)

Judging by the general online reaction to this movie, there seems to be a lot of disappointment surrounding it. Myself... I'm on the fence. Margot Robbie and Will Smith are great as Deadshot and Harley Quinn respectively, and it can't be a coincidence that these are the only two characters who are properly fleshed out with proper backstories, believable motives and layered personalities.
The others aren't nearly so lucky, with Jared Leto's Joker especially seeming like a bit of an insult after the much-missed Heath Ledger's inimitable take on the character. The plot is a confused jumble of mystical Armageddon nonsense, and while the action occasionally thrills, such moments are brief, then it's back to the forced bonding again between our mostly underwritten cast. Whoopee.
The makers of this franchise should take a leaf from Marvel's Avengers playbook, whereby the characters always come first and the special effects come second. A less convoluted storyline might help, too. Things might be a bit clearer on the inevitable 3 hour+ 'Special Edition' DVD, but how many would rewatch it to find that out? My guess would be: Pretty low. 6/10