Movie villainy in the 21st century has been as diverse as it has been chilling, including everything from Nazi colonels to ...

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One actor's chilling performance elevates an otherwise lackluster sequel in this forgotten superhero franchise.

Batman has an expansive rogues' gallery, but he's still fought some great villains who haven't appeared in the movies.

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The wonderfully gravel-voiced Michael Wincott added the final "ingredient X" to Alex Proyas' supernatural gothic revenge romp The Crow as a crime lord so utterly bored with all the murder and mayhem ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about women in comedy. Sometimes it is more fun to be evil. Movie villains are often the best part of the film. The best ...

Who is the best of the big bads? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. You don’t remember the villain of Fast Five, you remember the ...