Suicide Squad is a joke to critics with AWFUL reviews SUICIDE SQUAD, David Ayer’s DC movie starring Jared Leto, Margot Robbie and Will Smith, has received largely negative reviews. WARNERThe comic-book follow up to the poorly received Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has failed to charm the critics.The news comes as a shock after early positive reaction from fans.At time of writing Suicide Squad is on a dreadful 35% on the Rotten Tomatoes website, not far ahead of Batman v Superman on 27%.Could these shocking reviews mark the end of the DC Extended Universe?…WARNERThe Independent said: “With Jared Leto playing Joker, the promise was of a return to the kind of storytelling found in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. “Sadly, that doesn't prove to be the case at all.”Daily Telegraph said: “Occasionally, the film feels like Ayer is trying to fight his way out from underneath an enormous, suffocating parachute.”Total Film said: “Starts off flavourful, turns rather bland.
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indieWIRE said: “Just when you think the summer movie season can't get any worse, along come the ‘Worst. WARNERWARNERNot all the critics were so scathing, with some suggesting its okay, but not as bad as Batman v Superman.Entertainment Weekly said: “For DC, which blew it with Batman v Superman last spring, Suicide Squad is a small step forward. But it could have been a giant leap.”Digital Spy said: “Okay, so it's less po-faced and mean-spirited than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, more colourful, varied and inventive than Man Of Steel.“It's probably the least-worst DC movie so far. But these are not the (anti) heroes we were waiting for.”Suicide Squad is released in UK cinemas August 5th, 2016. shopkins™ series 5 2pk frozen™ 5pk chalk & holder peeps® plush chick & marshmallow chicks shopkins™ season 7 2pk virtual reality 3d headset minions™ chalk holder 5pk fruit punch scented plush dog 11-inch wham-o® fun flyer frisbee®
The Warner Bros. animated release easily led the box office again with $34.2 million in its second week, sliding only 35 percent. Universal's "Fifty Shades Darker" sold $21 million in tickets in its second week. The erotic sequel continues to play well overseas, where it led international business with $43.7 million over the weekend.Slammed by critics, "The Great Wall" didn't measure up to its initial ambitions. It was produced by Legendary Entertainment, which has since been acquired by Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group. The film, directed by Zhang Yimou, originated with an idea by Legendary chief executive Thomas Tull, who exited the company last month.But "The Great Wall" isn't a bomb. It has made $244.6 million overseas and performed over the weekend in North America slightly better than some pundits expected."This is absolutely a strategy that's worldwide," said Nick Carpou, distribution chief for Universal. "Worldwide, we are one of many markets."Universal could still claim four of the top 10 films, the other two being "A Dog's Purpose" ($5.6 million in its fourth week) and "Split" ($7 million in its fifth week), so far the top film of 2017.More East-West productions like "The Great Wall" are sure to follow.
Studios already regularly partner with Chinese film companies on everything from "Transformers: Age of Extinction" to "Warcraft," a flop in the U.S. and Canada with $47.4 million, but a $220.8 million hit in China.Films like "The Great Wall" and "Warcraft," however, prove that finding the right balance between American and Chinese tastes remains a difficult balancing act.For Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore, the more significant factor for "The Great Wall" wasn't its multi-national origins but its Rotten Tomatoes rating: a dismal 36 percent "fresh.""Just like every movie irrespective of country of origin, reviews matter," said Dergarabedian. "Audiences only care about the movie. They don't necessary care where it came from."Two other new releases, both from 20th Century Fox, also failed to catch on. The comedy "Fist Fight," starring Ice Cube and Charlie Day as feuding high-school teachers, opened with $12 million.And Gore Verbinski's gothic horror "A Cure for Wellness" — his follow-up to the box-office bomb "The Lone Ranger" — made just $4.2 million, a result that won't help the director's standing in the industry.
On Friday, Fox apologized for using fake news stories to promote the film.Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to comScore. Where available, the latest international numbers also are included. Final four-day domestic figures will be released Tuesday.1. "The Batman Lego Movie," $34.2 million ($21.5 million international).2. "Fifty Shades Darker," $21 million ($43.7 million international).3. "The Great Wall," $18.1 million ($19 million international).4. "John Wick: Chapter 2," $16.5 million ($15.6 million international).5. "Fist Fight," $12 million.6. "Hidden Figures," $7.1 million ($7.3 million international).7. "Split," $7 million ($8.9 million international).8. "A Dog's Purpose," $5.6 million.9. "La La Land," $4.5 million ($31.7 million international).10. "A Cure for Wellness," $4.2 million ($4.5 million international).Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at international theaters (excluding the U.S. and Canada), according to comScore:1.