Suicide Squad (2016)

In the aftermath of Superman’s death, intelligence officer Amanda Waller convinces the US Government to greenlight Task Force X, a response team of criminals and supervillains. The team will be used to combat metahuman threats, under Waller’s control via nanite bombs implanted in each criminal’s neck, which can be remotely detonated if they try to rebel or escape. If successful, they will have their sentences shortened. Dr. June Moone, an American archaeologist, becomes possessed by demonic witch Enchantress. Waller can control the Enchantress by seizing her magical heart, which wounds her if it is struck. Waller’s subordinate Colonel Rick Flag is in love with Moone, and is made a member of Task Force X. However, Enchantress betrays Waller, conquering Midway City, transforming humans into monsters, and summoning her brother Incubus to destroy mankind.

Task Force X is formed to stop Enchantress, using six inmates from Belle Reve penitentiary. The roster consists of hitman Deadshot, who wants to reunite with his daughter Zoe; Harley Quinn, a former psychiatrist-turned-girlfriend of Gotham crime lord Joker; Australian thief Captain Boomerang; pyrokinetic ex-gangster El Diablo; mutant cannibal Killer Croc; and mercenary Slipknot. The team are led by Flag and joined by his associate Katana, a Japanese swordswoman. Waller and Flag deliberately hide the latter’s relationship with Moone. Upon arrival in Midway City, the team’s helicopter is shot down, forcing them to travel on foot. Boomerang convinces Slipknot to take off, believing the bombs are a ruse, but Flag kills Slipknot when he tries to escape, proving Boomerang’s theory false. Scaling a skyscraper, the team discover Waller is their mark, trying to cover up her involvement in Enchantress’ revolt.