5)Â Suicide Squad
DC movies have always been willing to go darker than Marvel, but Suicide Squad is another beast entirely. Part of that is down to the fact that David Ayer’s movie focuses solely on super villains, foregoing the heroics usually associated with the genre, but there’s something else that also sets this ensemble pic apart from other films of its ilk.
While most comic book promos focus on building the action up to a thrilling crescendo, the Suicide Squad trailer takes a far more restrained approach, slowly establishing each of its primary characters with close ups and slow tracking shots that allow the strength of their personalities to speak for themselves.
Sure, there is still action in the trailer, but the most powerful clips are those quieter moments where Harley Quinn spins upside down in her cage or when the squad march forward on their mission.
Despite the presence of Batman and the Joker, both of whom impress here, Ayer’s take on the infamous villains feels far more real than what fans of comic book movies are used to. Deadpool may have received the R rating, but it’s the trailer for Suicide Squad that makes us feel like “superhero” movies have finally grown up.
Oh, and how about that music…
