Which Suicide Squad Movie Is Better?

11. Direction

The 2016 Suicide Squad was directed by the talented David Ayer (End of Watch, Fury), whose experience working with ensemble casts made him seem like a snug fit for the material on paper.

But with Warner Bros. ultimately taking the edit away from Ayer and transforming the film into something he didn't authorise, it's tough to even really consider it a full-hearted Ayer-directed work. For his part, Ayer maintains that his own cut of Suicide Squad would've been very different.

On the other hand, James Gunn seemingly had total freedom to deliver his intended vision. In addition to this, he's a superb actors' director, which is demonstrated in spades throughout the film, alongside his knack for delivering imaginative, visually enticing action sequences.

Winner: Ayer got a raw deal here, but there's no way the winner isn't 2021's The Suicide Squad.