This movie, NEEDLE DROP, resembles SUICIDE SQUAD in that it's flawed but still manages to be enjoyable and features a good ensemble of performers.

I’m finding myself increasingly concerned about how many superhero movies there are these days. It's not really against DC specifically, but it feels like the movie landscape is becoming saturated with them—like pollution or overpopulation on Earth. What’s needed is some balance, but all that seems to matter is making money. I suspect this trend won't last forever; it will eventually fade away as previous ones did in…

There were moments with visual appeal and characters I wanted to learn more about, though ultimately it’s a jumbled film. It felt like watching an extended advertisement—perhaps for a trailer, or a collection of scenes, or even something resembling a music video—essentially serving as two hours of promotion for the upcoming _Suicide Squad_. _Final rating:★★ - Certain elements were enjoyable, but the final result w…

Suicide Squad, the third installment in the DC Extended Universe, centers on a group of villains assembled to work for someone else. Like Batman v Superman earlier this year, it faced largely negative reviews from critics and divided fans. I approached it with considerable interest because, unlike many others, I'd genuinely enjoyed the previous DCEU films—both Man of Steel and Batman v Superman. Unfortunately, this o…

The summer of 2016 hasn’t been particularly successful for DC Comics characters trying to achieve the same level of consistent appeal as their Marvel counterparts on film. Following the disappointing performance of _Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice_ a few months earlier, Warner Bros. faced significant pressure to ensure that **Suicide Squad** wouldn't suffer a similar reception. It turns out that despite considera…