‘The Suicide Squad’ review: Revamped movie kicks the original’s ass

What separates 2016’s “Suicide Squad” from 2021’s “The Suicide Squad”? The “The,” for starters. But there is a vastly more important difference: DC’s new film is watchable. 

Clearly the comic book movie studio and Warner Bros. were aware of the trash they had rotting in their bin with the hideous first film. (Some crazed obnoxious fans will loudly disagree with me on this). The original’s director, David Ayer, who has never delivered a decent film, has been scrapped and replaced by James Gunn of “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Most of the earlier movie’s cast and characters have also sat this one out. Good riddance. The Squad is dead! Long live The Squad!