Is The Suicide Squad the beginning of the end for the superhero movie?
James Gunn’s gory, knowing reboot of the DC antihero adventure is part of a newer revisionist trend that suggests the genre might be going the way of the western
July 2021
The Suicide Squad review – eyeball-blitzing supervillain reboot
Idris Elba: ‘I used work to exorcise my demons’
February 2021
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Can James Gunn bring the Suicide Squad back to life?
The Guardians of the Galaxy director has been given another motley crew to turn into box-office gold – but this time his task looks a lot tricker
December 2019
The most anticipated movies of 2020
The most exciting movies of 2020 – superhero films
Wonder Woman takes on big business, the X-Men says farewell – and Angelina Jolie joins the Marvel mega-crew
October 2019
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We should feel sorry for Jared Leto. His Joker never had a chance
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Who needs Joker? Birds of Prey puts Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn centre stage
November 2018
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Will Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn be the first superhero of the #MeToo era?
The character’s depiction in Suicide Squad left a bad taste – but with her own film on the way, DC has the perfect chance to redress the balance
October 2018
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Can James Gunn bring his Marvel brio to DC's Suicide Squad?
The Guardians of the Galaxy director looks like a perfect hire to pep up the franchise. But he wouldn’t be the first to fail in switching extended universes
August 2017
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Will 'Goddess of Death' Cate Blanchett solve Marvel's female supervillain problem?
While women baddies abound in Marvel comics, few have made the transition to the screen. But that’s about to change with Blanchett’s role in Thor: Ragnarok
July 2017
Deadpool tops 2016 list of most complained about films
Superhero romp’s bloody violence, strong language and sex references generated 51 complaints, outgunning 40 received by Spectre in 2015
June 2017
Now you've seen it
Wonder Woman: the greatest superhero flick since The Dark Knight? – discuss with spoilers
After the horrors of previous DC Extended Universe movies, this simple origin story is a tonic that takes its own sweet time
March 2017
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What, no Superman? Six things we learned from the Justice League trailer
After Terminator: franchises that deserve a mercy killing
February 2017
Mel Gibson in talks to direct Suicide Squad 2
The film-maker, whose Hacksaw Ridge is nominated for six Oscars, may take over the reins on the superhero movie from David Ayer
January 2017
Deadpool most pirated film of 2016 ahead of Batman v Superman
Superhero movies dominate list of illegal downloads as box-office takings for Warcraft and Independence Day: Resurgence are dented
December 2016
Box office analysis: UK
Rogue One opens well in the UK – but not quite as well as Fantastic Beasts
Suicide Squad director joins Margot Robbie for female DC villains movie
November 2016
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Batfleck to the rescue! DC desperately needs a super smash to stop the bad buzz
Warner Bros will only halt talk of its superhero movies being in trouble by rebuilding trust with audiences and critics – enter Ben Affleck’s The Batman
September 2016
Box office analysis: UK
Don't Breathe spooks Ben-Hur's horses at the UK box office
Sausage Party still on the top shelf as the housebound horror hit and galloping Roman epic give chase
