3 out of 4 stars
Extremely enjoyable and well made. James Gunn strikes the right tone overall. It was perhaps too long by 15-20 minutes, but it felt refreshing compared to recent comic book movies—an immense improvement over the 2016 David Ayer movie that the studio butchered. The 2021 version is more like what they should’ve gone for in 2016. Gunn balances all the characters very well from a writing standpoint, and nobody feels left out. The two standout performances come from Idris Elba and John Cena. Margot Robbie is also good again as Harley Quinn in a more supporting role.