Suicide Squad's Extended Cut: 8 Problems The Movie Needs To Fix

Here's another issue with Suicide Squad's structure and pacing, but one that permeated the entire movie. Even though the film was over two hours long, it constantly felt like it was zipping along at a lightning pace, trying to cram in as much as it possibly could and failing to leave scenes the breathing room they desperately needed.

The movie jumps from flashbacks to exposition to action and dream sequences in a breathless fashion, appearing as though it's trying to mask its shortcomings behind a flurry of quick edits and montages. Adding more fuel to the fire, the finished film was apparently stitched together by a company that specialises in producing film trailers, which explains Suicide Squad's overly kinetic feel.

Subsequently, at least one or two of those 13 extra minutes should be used to just slow things down a bit. They don't need to add any extra footage here - just make the action less choppy by holding those shots a bit longer, and make the film's overall editing less tight. This makes it easier for audiences to follow along and understand what's going on, which works wonders in a movie that's as chock-full of characters and plot threads as this one is.