Ridley Scott may be known more for action and sci-fi, but he proves that he can make an epic of ideas, rather than merely one of spectacle.

It is quite compelling in the moment, yet Lamb didn’t say as much as it tried to. Still, I was consistently engaged.

If you have seen any of Craig’s other Bonds, you’ll have a decent idea of what you are in for here.

It is ridiculous, though that didn’t bother me, maybe because I wanted to see where Ducournau was going to take things next.

It only wants to be uplifting and celebratory. Since it succeeds at those things, it doesn’t need to be anything else.

This isn’t top-shelf Marvel. Still, it is a fun entry,

The formula is fine, the cast is game, yet the movie isn’t very funny.

It defies easy synopsis. It is about art and performance, reality and artificiality. It is one of the best movies of the year.

Take away any personality and you have the story of a guy running around Greece while bleeding. It is about as entertaining as it sounds.

While still flawed, The Suicide Squad is a huge improvement. It knows what it wants to be and has fun with its premise.