Not as bad as it's been made out to be

Rating: 7/10 (9 August 2016)

I went to the cinema to see Suicide Squad with pretty low expectations if I'm honest. After reading numerous reviews by critics that made this film sound pretty much unbearable, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this really wasn't the case. Granted, it's not the best film I've ever seen, but it was definitely enjoyable to watch. Margot Robbie absolutely nailed the role of Harley Quinn, I couldn't get enough of her. Absolutely amazing. I thought that the vast majority of the other characters were brilliant as well, particularly Deadshot and Captain Boomerang. Although it is an aspect that I've seen mixed reviews on also, I loved the soundtrack and thought that it fitted really well with the film. However there were some bad points where I was beginning to understand the discontent towards the film. Firstly, I thought that Cara Delevingne was a truly atrocious actress. Every line she spoke was wooden, boring and almost made me cringe. I think that casting her was a huge mistake. Secondly, some parts were a bit naff and overdone (note, several overuses of never ending slow-mo). I also would've liked to have seen more of the Joker - from what I saw of him, I thought that Leto's portrayal of him did the role justice, but seeing as the advertising for the film is largely centered around his character, there really could've been more of him. Overall, I think Suicide Squad really is worth the watch and undeserving of the bad reviews it's been given.