Suicide Squad Reviews: 10 Positives For Angry DC Movie Fans
7. Will Smith Is Surprisingly Great
I'll admit straight away that I had concerns over Will Smith - I've published them quite publicly, as it happens - because of his recent performances (aside from in the excellent Concussion) and partly also because of his tendency to play Will Smith.
It's a brand, after all - his stardom - and seeing him cast in such an intriguing, dark role was a difficult thing to reconcile with his established image.
Luckily, hyperbole has met his performance from a number of directions. It's been called his best work in ages, and some of his best work full-stop, with echoes of the Fresh Prince, his usual charm and something new entirely. This is no bad thing considering those initial concerns.
Let's hope I'm going to be just as surprised.