Does “Suicide Squad” live up to the hype? For months, fans have anxiously awaited the arrival of the DC Comics’ movie that could finally trump the Marvel Universe. Although the movie is projected to be summer hit, will David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad” dethrone the Marvel Universe critically?
Early reviews aren’t looking too favorable in that battle. So far, on Rotten Tomatoes, “Suicide Squad” is hitting below 40%. Compared to Marvel Universe’s last film, “Captain America: Civil War” which landed at 90% and the latest Avengers installment which landed at 75%, DC Comics has a lot of catching up to do. DC and Warner Bros.’ latest, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” didn’t wow critically, coming in at 27%.
Variety’s Chief Film Critic Peter Debruge emphasizes in his review that although The Joker and Harley Quinn are scene-stealers, the story makes little sense and is pretty messy.
“Yes, [Ayer] and Leto...
Early reviews aren’t looking too favorable in that battle. So far, on Rotten Tomatoes, “Suicide Squad” is hitting below 40%. Compared to Marvel Universe’s last film, “Captain America: Civil War” which landed at 90% and the latest Avengers installment which landed at 75%, DC Comics has a lot of catching up to do. DC and Warner Bros.’ latest, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” didn’t wow critically, coming in at 27%.
Variety’s Chief Film Critic Peter Debruge emphasizes in his review that although The Joker and Harley Quinn are scene-stealers, the story makes little sense and is pretty messy.
“Yes, [Ayer] and Leto...
- 8/2/2016
- by Maria Cavassuto
- Variety - Film News
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