Darkness prevails with turbulent team

Group bond amid horrible histories

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) embraces its dark side with a team-up of the titular anti-heroes.

The unconventional and troubled group are forced to embark on a dangerous mission against an all-powerful enemy who threatens the entire planet.

Perhaps reflecting its rockier road over the past few years, a few lesser known directors have been taking on MCU flicks and this time it's Jake Schreier (Paper Towns, Robot & Frank) who finds his name up in lights.

He proves a steady and sturdy hand for a film that ends up being much more than the Marvel take on Suicide Squad a lot of us were expecting.