The Suicide Squad

Item: The Suicide Squad
Rating: 4
Author: Frank Showalter

2021 | United States | 132 min | More...

Reviewed Aug 19, 2021

Aims for Guardians of the Galaxy with Deadpool’s sense of humor. Lacks either film’s heart, but the profane antics elicited multiple belly laughs.

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