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[Dojo]

v basically what I need to know

 

[Rogue]

Willing to bet Kinnaman was top 3. And it'd be nice to hear if Will Smith actually tried

 

[Tumbas' #1 Fan]

Leto isn't in the movie as much as expected

 

[Tumbas' #1 Fan]

Will Smith is Will Smith, which doesn't bother me

 

[Tumbas' #1 Fan]

Robbie is great but remember that these are the people that love her in the trailers which I don't

 

[Rogue]

Kmn I'm getting Civil War'd again

 

[Rogue]

Paying to see one character for prob 15 minutes tops, besides Flag

 

[Rogue]

Just got an email from comicbook.com about the Squad review, gonna see

 

[THG?]

Storyline - Cure

 

[Tumbas' #1 Fan]

poor Ayer if this another lackluster

 

[Rogue]

Just read, hope he'll show

 

[Drag]

Deadshot is one of my favourite underrated lads ngl. Hoping Smith does him justice. Not understanding the obsession with Margot tbh, she struck me as every other Harley Quinn. Particularly from the Arkham games actually.

 

[Rogue]

Huh, review says this is one of Smith's best performances

 

[Rogue]

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[Rogue]

Dammit