THE SUICIDE SQUAD
(15) 132mins
★★★★☆
GORE-blimey! Prepare to set your face to surprise throughout this ferociously funny, foul-mouthed and ultra-violent film that takes on some of the not-so-well known DC characters.
Written and directed by the Guardian’s of the Galaxy’s James Gunn, it serves as a follow-up to the 2016 movie Suicide Squad, which, despite being a commercial success, was panned by critics.
This 2021 ultra-violent crew gives their predecessors – and everyone else – a kicking, with the ensemble cast all being scene-stealing supervillains.
US Intelligence officer Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) scours prisons to build a team of extreme criminals with special abilities to send on a mission to the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.
Dubbed ‘The Suicide Squad’ due to their high chance of death during the task, they include Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Peacemaker (John Cena), Blackguard (Pete Davidson) and the return of Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie).
To increase the level of motley in the crew, there’s also a very hungry shark, a wild weasel and a cute rat.
While the madcap mission soon becomes obsolete, the colourful chemistry and gloriously insane levels of violence are dialled up.
It’s difficult to look away – even though there are times when you have little idea what you’re actually looking at.
Robbie shines the brightest as the colourful Quinn, but all the cast have their chance in the spotlight.
It’s ballsy and bonkers – and will have you begging for more from this grim gang.
