4. Suicide Squad
Despite its box office success, Suicide Squad ended up being one of the year’s messiest superhero movies. With a plot that kept jumping back and forth between character flashbacks and waves of recycled action, many viewers found Suicide Squad to be a bit too crammed in some places whereas it felt overly stretched in others.
Adding more fuel to the flame is Jared Leto’s limited screen time as the Joker despite being heavily featured in the film’s promotional material, rubbing both the actor and fans the wrong way. Luckily, its the unique approach to put bad guys in the spotlight that made the movie a hit, which led to some highly enjoyable character moments. The diversity of villains and how well they interacted with each other while maintaining their personalities was easily Suicide Squad’s strongest point. This very aspect is something that will undoubtedly ripple throughout comic book adaptations.
The upcoming Extended Cut could clear some of its issues, like it did with Batman v Superman, but in its current state, while far from unwatchable, Suicide Squad is not quite on par with the high expectations and the insane hype leading up to its official release.
