Suicide Squad (2016)

Woodward finds the film flawed but enjoyable as uncomplicated, silly entertainment, while criticizing its undercooked story and uneven tone. He praises its female characters, particularly Viola Davis’s Amanda Waller and Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn.

The critic presents the film as a rude antidote to dull superheroics. The review singles out its punky energy as a refreshing change of pace.

Jolin finds the film entertaining and a welcome boost for DC, despite a scrappy edit and a weak central threat. He particularly praises Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, whose performance repeatedly steals the show.

Graham finds the film starts with promise but becomes bland, and judges it an underwhelming, overmanaged take on unruly antiheroes. He singles out Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn as the film’s brightest and most anarchic element.

Turan finds the film caught between its energetic premise and a muddled, routine plot. He praises the opening character introductions, especially Deadshot, while faulting the story for giving the squad too little compelling to do.

Ehrlich judges the film a muddled, disappointing failure that never commits to its promise of making its villains compelling. He praises Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn as a spellbinding, volatile performance, while faulting the weak antagonist and action sequences.

The critic finds the film underpowered as the launch of another comic-book franchise. The review singles out its disappointing execution despite a premise compared to The Dirty Dozen.

Ide finds the film overpopulated and underdeveloped, with a baffling villain and unconvincing effects. She praises Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn as a vivid, energetic presence.

The critic finds the film chaotic and ultimately disappointing. Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn is a standout amid the disorder.

Jones finds the film narratively hollow and unable to deliver the lively entertainment its marketing promises. She praises Margot Robbie’s energetic, nuanced performance as Harley Quinn, while criticizing the underused characters and weak plot.

Sragow’s verdict is negative, arguing that David Ayer fails to make the rogues’ gallery work together. The standfirst singles out the ensemble’s lack of cohesion as the central complaint.

The critic’s verdict is negative, arguing that the film has too much empty attitude. He singles out its excessive posturing as a central flaw.

Debruge finds the film a bleak, overstuffed disappointment that ultimately feels like more of the same. He praises the unsettling Joker and Harley Quinn performances, while criticizing the muddled story and the film’s failure to make its villains compelling.

Cole finds the film constrained and unable to deliver the anarchic energy its premise promises. He particularly criticizes Enchantress as a forgettable antagonist and the Joker as a hollow plot device.

McCarthy finds the film confused, increasingly dull, and unable to make its supervillain team work. He praises the promise of the opening character introductions and the cast, especially the livelier Harley Quinn and Joker.

Lane finds the film exhausting, hollow, and incoherent, with little fellowship among its characters. He praises Will Smith’s brief flashes of sharp dialogue, while criticizing Jared Leto’s performance as especially embarrassing.

Edelstein finds the film’s storytelling muddled and its climactic action boring. He singles out Margot Robbie as a strong showcase, though he criticizes her accent and the film’s depiction of Harley Quinn’s romance.

Hammond finds the film entertaining on its own terms, though its story lacks gravitas and spark. He singles out Margot Robbie’s consistently watchable Harley Quinn, while noting the Joker is underused.

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Snydel finds the film entertaining in moments but ultimately muddled and unsatisfying. He praises the appeal of Deadshot and Harley Quinn, while criticizing the overloaded story and inconsistent sense of purpose.

Lambie finds the film muddled and overstuffed, with its tangled plot and effects-heavy second half undermining the action. He praises the charisma and performances of Viola Davis, Margot Robbie, and Will Smith.

The critic finds the film contrived and narratively convoluted, with too little substance beneath its style. Margot Robbie’s performance as Harley Quinn is singled out as a bright spot.

Walsh finds the film a hollow, crushingly dull addition to the franchise, weighed down by weak dialogue and an uninteresting story. He praises Margot Robbie’s energetic Harley Quinn performance, with Will Smith’s charm another bright spot.

The critic finds the film dull and disappointing despite calling it the best of the new DC films. Viola Davis’s forceful, morally uncompromising performance as Waller is singled out as its saving grace.

The critic finds the film undercooked, overstuffed and boring, despite its talented cast. Viola Davis and Margot Robbie stand out, bringing force and vividness to characters the review says the film otherwise neglects.

The critic finds the film overstuffed and tedious, ultimately less interesting than its parts suggest. Viola Davis’s restrained performance as Amanda Waller stands out amid the showier turns.

The review finds the film messy and disappointing, despite a few moments of promise. It praises Will Smith’s charisma as Deadshot, while faulting the overcrowded plotting and underused characters.

The critic calls the film a baffling, compromised misfire, despite a few worthwhile performances. He praises Will Smith, Margot Robbie, and Viola Davis, while faulting the film’s structure and its troubling treatment of Harley Quinn’s abusive relationship.