Episode 89
"The Suicide Squad"
This week, we discuss director James Gunn's new entry into the DCEU, The Suicide Squad. We dive deep into the film's comic book roots, its wicked humor, and Gunn's signature irreverent violence. We also discuss the reasons behind its relative underperformance at the box office, and how the industry is currently shaping itself around COVID and its delta variant.
The Strange Harbors Podcast · Derek Wong, Amir Touray, Jeff Zhang
August 12, 202153m 11sExplicit
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Show Notes
This week, we discuss director James Gunn's new entry into the DCEU, The Suicide Squad. We dive deep into the film's comic book roots, its wicked humor, and Gunn's signature irreverent violence. We also discuss the reasons behind its relative underperformance at the box office, and how the industry is currently shaping itself around COVID and its delta variant.
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