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Suicide Squad (2016), Director: David Ayer, rated PG-13

Worst. Heroes. Ever.

Film ClipStarring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Karen Fukuhara, Jay Hernandez, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ike Barinholtz, Adam Beach, Cara Delevingne

DML Rating: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ - above average

"Love your perfume. What is that? The stench of death?" – Harley Quinn to Katana

Why watch this? Welcome to DC comic's version of the Dirty Dozen.

Plot Summary: Desperate to counter new meta-human threats in a world without Superman, the ruthless Amanda Waller assembles Task Force X, a squad of dangerous super villains held captive in Belle Reve prison. Waller forces the villains, including Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and others, to undertake perilous black ops missions, using explosive devices implanted in their necks to ensure obedience. The team is sent on their first assignment to combat a mysterious and powerful entity threatening the world.

Dad's Preview: This film is tied into the DC Extended Universe (DCEU); both Batman and Flash make cameo appearances. This film jumps around a little too much and parts are downright silly. I can, however, almost overlook all that thanks to the brilliant casting of newcomer Margot Robbie as the insane, ass-kicking Harley Quinn. She steals literally every scene. Luckily, she remains part of DC's future-according-to-James-Gunn films. 


RatPac-Dune Ent., DC Films, Atlas Ent.; Warner Bros. Pictures

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