within "The Suicide Squad" is not only a negotiation with American power, and its depiction in comic-book movies, but a heartfelt if extreme gallery of damaged souls. It's a kind of genuinely tender freak show
this mixture of experience and wide-eyed inexperience brings the gags and a whole lot of laughter; Brilliant, bloody and brutal. James Gunn takes aim at the absurdities of the superhero genre and gives it both barrels
the most fun and least depressing superhero movie in a very long time, James Gunn's deliriously ultra-violent "The Suicide Squad" wears the yoke of its genre with a lightness that allows it to slip loose of the usual restraints
not only does it find the nastily enjoyable vibe that eluded its predecessor, but it also tells a story worth following - while balancing its most appealing character with others whose disposability doesn't prevent them from being good company onscreen
James Gunn's do-over is goofier and bloodier than the original; A good half of the jokes don't land, but unlike his predecessor's joyless slog, Gunn's version at least celebrates the nonsense
James Gunn's distinct and self-assured vision, which he's said was left untouched and unbothered by studio interference, puts The Suicide Squad alongside the very best of modern comic-book filmmaking
James Gunn gels it together with a wicked sense of humour and an evident affection for his characters who, though not so endearing as his "Guardians of the Galaxy", are a hoot to hang around with
it's the most enjoyable DC movie in years; When James Gunn took on "Guardians of the Galaxy," he turned nonsense into gold for Marvel. By giving "The Suicide Squad" the same sense of mischief and an equally surreal streak, he's done the same for DC
it's dazzlingly colourful and riotously crass, but also emotionally alive; James Gunn making characters who are daft and disposable by nature into the kind of anti-heroes you end up rooting for against your better judgement
it's a film considerably more entertaining than its predecessor, retaining the cold draught of bleakness that blows through the best of the DC Universe but with the visual brightness and romantic yearning that makes Gunn's work pop
an eyeball-blitzing supervillain reboot; it's a long, loud, often enjoyable and amusing film; Not everything works here, but the sheer crazy confidence-through-chaos of the Suicide Squad and their bizarrely dysfunctional MO makes for a mighty spectacle
"The Suicide Squad", from the mind of writer-director James Gunn, is both wickedly entertaining and shamelessly depraved fun set in the DC movie world; it's a delicious, deviant and delightful watch for everyone
by Leslie Felperin [Financial Times ]
