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More than an anthology, an album of inconsequential vignettes soaked in black humor. Rather than telling a story, the six tales are meant to portray an Old West that feels both realistically cruel and cinematically whimsical. Unfortunately, great cinematography and solid performances aside, the film has not much to offer. There are many memorable scenes indeed, but the overall effect is a bit dull.

This is my first Paul W. S. Anderson in a while, and I am shocked to find out that his taste has not changed a bit in the last 30 years. Video quality aside, it feels like watching a direct-to-video action film from the late '90s. Monster Hunter is a franchise that could work pretty well with film adaptations, as it offers a detailed setting but gives you absolute freedom with the plot. Yet, they just went to the usual "American guys transported to a hostile world" gimmick. The action scenes are usually the only decent aspect of these films, but here they are so monotonous and repetitive that there is really nothing worth watching.

Pulpy, ludicrous, and sardonic superhero film that is absolutely perfect for its main characters. Everything that happens is patently ridiculous, but at the same time, coherent with the self-aware atmosphere of the film. More than telling a story, it's all about triggering the interaction between characters and connecting the highest possible number of iconic scenes.

However, while the visuals, direction, and editing are constantly exuberant and inventive, many verbal jokes fell flat. The themes and characters are also too dangerously close to Gunn's works with Marvel. Same outcasts with a golden heart, same structure of the team, same cinematography, etc. The only significant differences are the uncontrolled use of gore and the fact that almost no character is immune to collateral damages. With its own personality, "The Suicide Squad" could actually become the better, more mature alternative to the "Guardians of the Galaxy", but for now, Gunn is still playing it safe, sticking to an already proven successful formula.