Exit Pursued by Bear

While I prefer DC, they have not had the greatest track record for their films. But sometimes they produce absolutely fantastic films, such as Birds of Prey, or the latest The Suicide Squad. This review does contain spoilers. Overall, the film was a great improvement on the last Suicide Squad, managing to toe the line between ridiculous and stupid. Gunn’s move of choosing lesser-known characters was a clever move that allowed the film to be something of a blank slate for audiences. There are plenty of stand out moments from the film, from Harley showing off her acrobatics, a flood of rats, and everything that King Shark did.   The latter of which is a character that should not work but the man-eating shark managed to bring a sense of lightness to the film, breaking up some of the films more dramatic moments. I was in stitches watching him, and his growth across the film gave him an emotional depth I did not imagine a shark could have. His friendship with Ratcatcher 2 was a particular h