Sabrina Bondi liked
Villains
We get four complex, fleshed out personalities, with four fantastic, very different performances that nail each. Full of sneaky twists, it's not what it initially appears; while it feels light and bubbly at times, it also gets dark and bleak and sweet.
64d
Meggy loved
Villains
I love Bill Skarsgård and I’m watching a lot of his movies right now. Villains is really funny. I’m really sad that about the ending but it was so funny and I would definitely watch it
3y
RebecKa is "meh" on
Villains
Characters were well rounded and the actors did well but it was just a lot of nothing plot. They seemed scared to lean into the comedy which they absolutely should have and the horror level was like the fruit flavor in a la croix
2y
Victor K is "meh" on
Villains
I watched this while making dinner but what I got from this wasn’t necessarily a bad viewing experience. I enjoyed the chemistry and performances of all the actors involved but ithas a fairly straight forward premise so I don’t think the average viewer will have their mind blown.
2y
taylor disliked
Villains
It’s definitely not a bad movie. The actors, while I love them, just all seemed uncomfortable with each other on screen.
4y
Tristan is "meh" on
Villains
If walton goggins had a brother it would be this guy. He was phenomenal though. Not a bad movie but not that great of a movie either. I loved all the characters. Idk not much to say it’s just not that special but entertaining enough
4d
TribianiRamoray loved
Villains
Rated: 7.3/10
I love this; it’s a tight thriller flipping the home invasion script with sharp dark comedy.
The Director's Eye (What Worked):
• Skarsgård and Monroe have great chemistry, making you root for these bumbling robbers.
• Donovan and Sedgwick chew the scenery as politely psychotic homeowners.
• Forcing bad guys to play heroes after finding a captive kid gives the plot a jolt.
The Friction (What Didn't Click for Me):
• The tone swings erratically from wacky comedy to grim abuse, disjointing the middle.
• Pacing drags during heavy exposition once the dining table starts.
The Verdict:
I love it. Watch for a quirky thriller. Skip if tonal shifts bug you.
38d
BugToad liked
Villains
The dialogue was pretty corny at times and the two leads didn't feel like they had the best chemistry. This probably would have been a 'meh' for me if the performances for George and Gloria weren't so dang good. Proper psychopaths.
48d
Jess loved
Villains
Genuinely such a good movie. Really unique and kept me on my toes the whole time.
67d
Fatima liked
Villains
I fking love how perfectly chaotic this movie is. I wasn’t expecting much but wuoww
164d
Portia disliked
Villains
I can tell they’re acting, it’s boring, and the jokes aren’t funny nor witty.
1y
Griff liked
Villains
I liked this one a lot honestly nothing too much to say about it though I just thought it was good 8/10
256d
Dark Sun liked
Villains
Very fun reverse home invasion movie with great casting, comedic moments, and well-executed tension. It was surprisingly heartwarming and I really like it for that.
261d