Instant Alert: The first reviews of 'Suicide Squad' are here, and people hate it

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The first reviews of 'Suicide Squad' are here, and people hate it by John Lynch on Aug 2, 2016, 1:47 PM Advertisement The first reviews for the upcoming "Suicide Squad" film (out this weekend) are in, and most critics say the movie doesn't live up to its ubiquitous hype, nor its sprawling premise. The film, which David Ayer ("End of Watch") wrote and directed, features an all-star cast of DC Comics antiheroes — starring Will Smith as Deadshot, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, and Jared Leto as The Joker — but critics generally aren't pleased with the way the ensemble picture turned out.  Read some of the film's scathing reviews and the biggest gripes below. SEE ALSO: REVIEW: 'Suicide Squad' doesn't live up to the hype Putting the film's star power aside, several critics criticized the "Squad" conceit itself, suggesting that the film's concept of a group of antiheroes working together either makes no sense or doesn't deliver. "It hardly matters who the 'Suicide Squad' is fighting or why. These supervillains just don't feel like they belong in the same zip code as DC's gritty urban antiheroes, let alone the same movie," The Daily Beast said. Source: The Daily Beast "Unfortunately, the result resembles a sports dream team whose combined efforts don't nearly measure up to the talents of its individual players," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Source: The Hollywood Reporter See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011