Movies Like 'The Suicide Squad' to Watch Next
'The Suicide Squad'
Courtesy of Warner Bros. / YouTubeThe Suicide Squad is a 2021 superhero film based on DC Comics. Packed with action, comedy, adventure, fantasy, and science fiction, the movie received a 72 Metascore.
"The Suicide Squad is very funny, bleakly self-aware, and shockingly violent — a refreshing mix of familiar conventions and gory satire," according to critic David Sims' review.
If you're looking for something similar to watch, chances are you're into storylines about supervillains trying to take over the world and superheroes coming to the rescue. Here, we've rounded up movies like The Suicide Squad to watch next, all based on their Metascore.
Black Panther
Metascore: 88
Best for: Marvel Comics fans and those looking for a star-studded cast and/or interested in critically-acclaimed flicks
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Runtime: 134 minutes
T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home to Wakanda after the death of his father to take his place as the country's new king. T'Challa embraces his role as Black Panther and must team up with Wakandan forces and CIA agent Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman) to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a devastating war that could destroy the region.
"A film that fulfills the most rote demands of superhero spectacle, yet does so with style and subtexts that feel bracingly, joyfully groundbreaking." — Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Metascore: 87
Best for: Family-friendly superhero watching, animation appreciators
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Runtime: 117 minutes
Brooklyn teenager, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is bitten by a spider in the subway and suddenly develops mysterious powers that are similar to the characteristics of a spider. Miles realizes that there are others who also share similar spider-like talents and superpowers. Although he must use his newfound skills to battle threatening foes, Miles also learns that he can team up with the other spider-men.
"A dreamy, funny, self-aware, visually explosive delight." — K. Austin Collins, Vanity Fair
The Dark Knight
Metascore: 84
Best for: Christopher Nolan fans, lovers of dark action movies
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Runtime: 152 minutes
As Gotham City's protector, Batman (Christian Bale) partners with local law enforcement to dismantle the city's criminal organizations. The partnership runs smoothly, but their efforts are soon flipped upside down by a criminal mastermind, the Joker (Heath Ledger). The Joker runs criminal organizations across Gotham City and tries to overthrow Batman's improvements to Gotham.
"Twisted, tortured, terrifying — and terrific." — Joe Neumaier, Daily News
Avengers: Endgame
Metascore: 78
Best for: Marvel fans, especially Avengers fans
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Runtime: 181 minutes
Avengers: Endgame takes place after the chaos in Avengers: Infinity War and serves as the final story of the current Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise. Thanos (Josh Brolin) is the evil force planning to destroy the planet and the universe, and the Avengers team up one more time to protect the universe. Appearances from Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), and Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman), to Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Nebula (Karen Gillan) will leave superhero fans delighted at the movie's collaboration.
"Think of it as a kind of victory lap, in which a decade-plus of painstaking team assembly is run at top speed, then paid off with thermonuclear dazzle and force." — Robbin Collin, The Telegraph
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Metascore: 78
Best for: Action and fantasy seekers
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Runtime: 120 minutes
Hellboy (Ron Perlman) takes on the biggest battle he's ever faced when an underworld prince plans to take over Earth for his magical and evil kindred in Guillermo del Toro's feature. Prince Nuada (Luke Goss) tries to bring back an ancient army of killing machines so that evil creatures can roam free in the universe. Hellboy is the only one who can prevent these creatures from destroying humanity. If you're looking for a break from reality, Hellboy II: The Golden Army might do the trick.
"The sheer volume of amazing things that del Toro is able to mine from his unconscious and render plausibly on the screen is remarkable." — Shawn Levy, The Oregonian
Logan
Metascore: 77
Best for: Fans of Wolverine and violent action
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Runtime: 137 minutes
Logan, formerly known as Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), is approached by a man named Donald Pierce (Boyd Holbrook) who sends him to care for an ailing Professor X (Patrick Stewart) along the Mexican border. Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy of being a mutant become unraveled when a young mutant (played by Dafne Keen) arrives, being haunted by dark forces. She asks for Logan's help and he must get her to safety.
"It will certainly change the way we look at other superhero movies and how history judges the entire MCU and DC Universe of films." — Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Guardians of the Galaxy
Metascore: 76
Best for: Movie soundtrack lovers, action packed with humor
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Runtime: 121 minutes
A fanatical warrior has plans to destroy the universe, so a group of intergalactic criminals comes together to stop the warrior. Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) steals a mysterious orb from outer space and he becomes the main target of a manhunt led by Ronan (Lee Pace), a powerful villain that is a threat to the entire universe. To avoid Ronan, Peter is forced into a truce with three creatures: a raccoon, a tree-like humanoid, and a destroyer. When Peter discovers the power of the orb, he must do everything to rally his rivals to come against the powerful villain for one last stand and for the fate of the galaxy.
"Through dazzle and dumb luck, it turns cliches of comic-book films on their idiot heads and hits you like an exhilarating blast of fun-fun-fun." — Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Wonder Woman
Metascore: 76
Best for: Fans of female-focused action movies, comic book readers
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Runtime: 141 minutes
Before the existence of Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), she was Diana, a princess of the Amazons. Diana was raised on a sheltered island paradise and trained to be a mighty warrior that could not be defeated. An American pilot (played by Chris Pine) crashes on the shores of the island and tells the story of a massive conflict occurring in their world. Diana is convinced that she must help to stop the threat, deciding to leave her home and go to the other world to fight alongside men. She fights for freedom, and during her journey, she discovers more superpowers, and her true destiny is revealed.
"Exciting, romantic, funny." — Matt Singer, ScreenCrush
Captain America: Civil War
Metascore: 75
Best for: Head-to-head action fans and those who love superhero mashups
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Runtime: 147 minutes
Captain America: Civil War picks up after Avengers: Age of Ultron, with Steve Rogers, aka the titular Captain America, leading the Avengers in their continuous attempts to protect humanity. Another international incident leaves collateral damage and political pressure between the government and the superheroes grows. The government wants to install accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. On one hand, Captain America believes that superheroes should be free to defend humanity without interference from governments. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) disagrees and supports government oversight. The debate escalates into a violent feud and other members of the Avengers must choose who to support.
"Striking and consistently engaging." — Russ Fischer, The Playlist
Deadpool
Metacore: 65
Best for: Ryan Reynolds lovers and those who want laughs combined with superhero action
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Runtime: 108 minutes
Deadpool is the original story of Wade Wilson (Reynolds), a former Special Forces operative who now works as a mercenary. His life changes forever when an evil scientist, Ajax (Ed Skrein), tortures and transforms him. Wade adopts accelerated healing powers, new abilities, and a twister dark sense of humor. He becomes Deadpool and hunts down the man who turned his world upside down.
"Loaded with sass, sex, and sadistic violence, Deadpool is not your youngster's comic-book origin story." — Marjorie Baumgarten, The Austin Chronicle