Suicide Squad is the latest movie that everyone on your Facebook feed has an opinion on.

Although there are people who have expressed their enthusiasm for Suicide Squad, most of the Facebook statuses come from a place of disdain for the latest DC Universe film.

Personally, I find myself in-between the hate and the love for Suicide Squad. Jessica Kiang, writer for The Playlist, recently wrote a great piece on Ghostbusters (2016) and Post-Truth Politics of 2016 Blockbuster Culture. Essentially, Kiang tackles the idea that in 2016 it’s nearly impossible to go into a movie without an already established opinion. Although the circumstances for Suicide Squad differ greatly from Ghostbusters, the concept remains the same. 

When early reviews came in for Suicide Squad, it appeared that the unanimous consensus was that Suicide Squad was a giant disappointment. Not long after the reviews hit the newspapers, magazines, and the Internet fans of the DC Universe and the film took to the web to create a petition to take down the popular film website Rotten Tomatoes. A website that is now so important to movie culture now that films often feature their Rotten Tomatoes “Tomatometer” on their posters and in their commercials.

Fans claimed that critics were biased towards the DC Universe and were causing harm to the film by their negative reviews. If you put this on top of the initial uproar of Jared Leto being cast as the Joker and the interviews about Leto and his method choices, Suicide Squad has had its fair amount of press. I mention this because I find Suicide Squad to be the latest movie that is hard to be objective towards.

Going into Suicide Squad on a Saturday morning, I had heard about the reviews and been subjected to the Facebook statuses that were far from nice. Being exposed to these two aspects of movie culture, I found myself going into Suicide Squad rooting for it. I wanted it to do well for a few reasons. One, I was hoping Suicide Squad would be the major turning point for the DC Universe and bring it out of the rut that Man of Steel (2013) put it in. Also, seeing the loathsome Facebook opinions was like watching someone be kicked when they were already down. Despite my unfortunate bias, I still find the seething hate for Suicide Squad unwarranted.

Is Suicide Squad perfect? No, it’s far from that. But is it fun? Yes. Suicide Squad has plenty of problems. Its over-sexualization of Harley Quinn, it is often overly fast pace, and its forgettable villain are only a few of its flaws.

Nevertheless, there is good in it as well. I found Will Smith’s Deadshot to be one of the best parts of the movie. Not to mention, Smith’s chemistry with Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag was quite enjoyable. Also, what more could you ask for in a superhero movie than some great action? Suicide Squad feels like a movie made by fans, for fans. I mean that in a good way.

Suicide Squad can be a mess sometimes, but it is one of those rare good messes. Despite its many flaws, it is one fun ride and definitely worth checking out. Suicide Squad is only out to entertain and it succeeds.

Do not let the reviews and your friends’ opinions determine whether you see Suicide Squad. Do not look at it with a microscope and try to pick it apart. Just try to go into Suicide Squad with the most open mind you can. You might end up enjoying it!

5.4/10.0