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Tag: The Suicide Squad

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Peacemaker Juxtaposes ’80s Nostalgia and Modern Masculinity

This discussion and review of the first three episodes of Peacemaker on HBO Max, including “A Whole New Whirled,” “Best Friends, for Never,” ...
By Darren MooneyJanuary 13, 2022
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Why The Suicide Squad Is a Killer Blockbuster – A Video Essay

The Suicide Squad is a killer blockbuster, certainly one of the best of 2021, and it is one of the most refreshing superhero ...
By Darren MooneyAugust 19, 2021
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Idris Elba Is The Suicide Squad’s Secret Weapon

It seems like a safe assertion that Idris Elba is one of the most beloved actors on the planet. Elba was named the ...
By Darren MooneyAugust 16, 2021
Movies & TV

The Suicide Squad Take Aim at the Family Themes of Fast & Furious

This article that is all about family contains spoilers for Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad. Family. When you hear that word in ...
By Graham DayAugust 10, 2021
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The Suicide Squad Accomplishes Its Mission – The Escapist Movie Podcast

This week on The Escapist Movie Podcast, Jack and Darren break down their thoughts on The Suicide Squad. The Escapist Movie Podcast Live usually ...
By Darren MooneyAugust 9, 2021
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The Suicide Squad Is Legal, Pretty Much: How to Lawfully Build One

In honor of James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, which released this week in theaters and HBO Max, I will consider whether the suicide ...
By Adam AdlerAugust 8, 2021
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The Suicide Squad Deconstructs Amanda Waller

This article contains some spoilers for The Suicide Squad and the role of Amanda Waller. Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) is a recognizable pop ...
By Darren MooneyAugust 6, 2021
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Movies & TV

The Suicide Squad Review – The Best Blockbuster of the Summer

In this Review in 3 Minutes+, Darren Mooney reviews James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, which will release in theaters on August 5 and ...
By Darren MooneyJuly 29, 2021
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The Suicide Squad Gets Rebellious in Second Trailer

The second trailer for The Suicide Squad has dropped, and it’s one the entire family can share… kind of. The first trailer for the ...
By Matthew RazakApril 2, 2021
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Movies & TV

The Suicide Squad Trailer from James Gunn Is NSFW and Spectacular

Finally, finally, finally we all get to see Polka Dot Man and Arm-Fall-Off-Boy in action. James Gunn, who had complete creative control over ...
By Matthew RazakMarch 26, 2021
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Movies & TV

The Suicide Squad Is ‘Fully Finished,’ & James Gunn Had Complete Creative Control

It seems that “creative control” is the name of the game for superhero movies at the moment. Yesterday we heard how Chloé Zhao ...
By Matthew RazakFebruary 5, 2021
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James Gunn Understands That the Suicide Squad Has Always Been DC’s Island of Misfit Toys

As one might expect, the weekend brought a glut of superhero news from DC FanDome: a new trailer for Wonder Woman 1984, a ...
By Darren MooneyAugust 24, 2020
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