The Suicide Squad
Film2021132 min

The Suicide Squad

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasycomedysuperheromonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsfastunsavourylightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"They're dying to save the world."

Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, sweeping fantasy film, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Margot RobbieIdris ElbaJohn CenaJoel KinnamanSylvester Stallone

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2021
Runtime
132 min
Status
Released
Studio
Atlas Entertainment
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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