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Batman v Superman's disappointing reception has put a little more pressure on Suicide Squad to deliver for DC and Warner Bros., and by all accounts it sounds like it will do just that - and then some. Unfounded rumours and Jared Leto's on-set antics notwithstanding, the word of mouth has been very positive on David Ayer's supervillain team-up, and a quick glance at some post-test screening reactions will only serve to increase excitement. 

Check them out below...

got to watch an early screening of suicide squad and it was actually pretty great!May 20, 2016

Saw Suicide Squad today! It met my expectations! Can't wait for the actual release! #SuicideSquad #earlyscreeningMay 20, 2016

I RECOMMEND EVERYONE GO SEE SUICIDE SQUAD IN AUGUST!!! IT IS A PLEASER! YOU WILL BE SURPRISED!!May 20, 2016

Saw a free first screening of #SuicideSquad last night! The movie was #amazing! All the characters were played incredibly well! #RecommendedMay 20, 2016

Just got out of a test screening for #SuicideSquad. THIS is the movie that shouldve launched the #DCEU. Perfection film making, breathtakingMay 21, 2016

While this is encouraging, it should be noted that these reactions aren't necessarily coming from critical audiences. Indeed, Batman v Superman was met with a similar flood of positive tweets from early viewers, and ultimately that didn't prove to be a consensus most agreed upon. Still, with a Harley Quinn spin-off reportedly in the works it's clear that Warner Bros is feeling pretty confident about Suicide Squad, and thankfully we don't have to wait long to see if it's warranted. 

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Directed by David Ayer and starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, and Joel Kinnaman, Suicide Squad will open in the UK and US on August 5, 2016. 

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Amon is a contributing editor and columnist for Empire magazine, but is also a Film and TV writer for GamesRadar+, Total Film, and others. He has also written for NME, Composer Mag, and more, along with being a film critic for TalkSport. He is also the co-host of the Fade to Black Podcast, and a video mashup creator. Can also do a pretty good Bane impersonation.

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