Film Review – Suicide Squad

Establishing the DC Cinematic Universe with last spring’s “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” the company appeared ready to build on the expansive introduction, utilizing the myriad of characters that populated the Zack Snyder extravaganza. Instead of sequels and spin-offs (those come next year), the DCU takes a brief detour with “Suicide Squad,” looking to have a little fun with its rogues gallery before the brand gets down to business. Writer/director David Ayer (“Sabotage,” “Fury”) cherry picks obscure and cult villains to fill out this askew men-on-a-mission feature, but darkly comic delights and superhero cinema thrills are in short supply, as much of the movie is far too leaden and devoid of personality to leave a lasting mark. “Suicide Squad” is being sold as a wild romp, but the actual picture is quite tame and glacial, watching Ayer get lost quickly as he sorts out motivations, histories, and priorities with his half-realized gang of painted and tangled misfits. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com