"Suicide Squad" is a 2016 superhero film based on the DC Comics antihero team of the same name. It was written and directed by David Ayer and is part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). The film features a ensemble cast including Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, and others.
The story revolves around Amanda Waller (Viola Davis), a government official who assembles a team of incarcerated supervillains, known as the Suicide Squad, to execute high-risk missions in exchange for reduced sentences. The squad includes characters like Deadshot (Will Smith), Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), and others. The team is sent on a dangerous mission to combat a supernatural threat.
"Suicide Squad" received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for the performances of certain cast members, particularly Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, and criticism for certain aspects of the plot and character development. Despite the mixed reception, the film was commercially successful.
If you enjoy superhero films with a darker and more antiheroic tone, "Suicide Squad" might be worth a watch. It's important to note that there is a standalone sequel titled "The Suicide Squad" (2021), directed by James Gunn, which has a different tone and cast but is loosely connected to the events of the 2016 film.