The Suicide Squad

THIS IS THE MOST COMIC BOOKY A COMIC BOOK MOVIE HAS EVER BEEN! Definitely would consider this as Gunn's best work in terms of writing and directing if it weren't for my obsession and personal connections with Superman. But putting my bias aside, I’d argue this film might even be stronger direction-wise than Superman. Gunn went all in with his dark humor for this one and the twists in writing are just chef's kiss (It's so Anti-Government and I love it). Also, the Punk-ish instrumentals for the original score fits so well for the tone of this specific film. I'd say the titlecards add a comic-book aesthetic in a way any other cbm(s) couldn't achieve. Additionally, Gunn uses camera movement and lens choices, not just for visual poetry or to frame pretty stills, but to serve the momentum of the story. This is exactly how you should approach a comic book film loaded with action. And most importantly, this feels like a true Suicide Squad movie. Every element reflects what the title stands for. To those who misunderstood the film and said that Starro was nerfed, it was never meant to be the main villain. It was Waller and the U.S. government all along. If that went over your head, maybe brush up on some media literacy before critiquing. As I'm writing this review, I just finished my fifth watch on this film and I can't keep falling in love with knowing the fact that some of its events are canon to James Gunn's DCU.