'The Suicide Squad' Is Gory, Gratuitous, but Great
'The Suicide Squad' is at its best when it focuses on its characters and commentary on real-life issues, but stumbles when it relies too heavily on gratuitous gore and insensitive humor.

Ji-yeong has been married for 5 years. She is the wife of a doctor named Min-ho who doesn't have sex with her. They used to heat things up when they were dating but that's all gone now. Min-ho is having an affair with Bo-yeong from the same hospital. Will this couple find their happiness? "The wife is family. How do you have sex with family?" "I don't have sex with my wife."
'The Suicide Squad' is at its best when it focuses on its characters and commentary on real-life issues, but stumbles when it relies too heavily on gratuitous gore and insensitive humor.
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Coverage from the Austin Film Festival, highlighting some panels and films that emphasized the importance of diverse and inclusive storytelling.