Thriller movie with the most fascinating villains of cinema

A good villain isn’t just about having plans contrary to the protagonist’s, it’s about testing the hero, demonstrating his weaknesses, or in this case, having a hypnotic presence that he achieves through his actions or words. And these thrillers have some of the most despicable antagonists, but also ones that will be very hard to look away from.

While on the surface it’s a classic superhero story, ‘The Dark Knight’ is also one of them The best thrillers with a charming villain, if not the most magnetic of all, the Joker. Played by Heath Ledger, Batman’s antagonist par excellence shows why he is one of the most enigmatic and difficult enemies to defeat, because he doesn’t want to destroy the world.

It’s no country for old men

The work of the Coen brothers in “No Country for Old Men” was outstanding, but what Javier Bardem imbued Anton Chigurn makes him one of cinema’s most fearsome villains. It’s a neo-western thriller in which a man finds a suitcase with an impressive amount of money, but a hunter wants what belongs to him back. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

misery

Kathy Bates’ work as Annie Wilkes in the adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, ‘misery’, a classic thriller, earned the actress the Best Actress Award at the 1990 Academy Awards and Golden Globes. The story is about a book author who has an accident and is taken to the home of one of her admirers to recover, but the fan demands that her next job be just for her. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

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Collateral

Although very few remember him, Tom Cruise also brings to life one of the most fascinating villains of a thriller, as does Vincent from “Collateral”. It is about a hitman who kidnaps a taxi driver and forces him to take him to the next station to accomplish his assignment. Available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Claro.

Fresh

From director Mimi Cave, and released this year in 2022, we have ‘Fresh’, a horror and suspense film starring Daisy Edgar-Jones as Noa and Sebastian Satan who brings the film’s villain, Steve, to life. The story is about a young woman who begins a new relationship with her boyfriend whom she met through a dating app, but as things progress, she realizes her true intentions. Available on Star+.

Inglourious Basterds

And finally, one of the most strangely likable villains that Quentin Tarantino has given, in ‘Inglourious Basterds’, a film in which Christoph Waltz brings to life Hans Landa, a cruel and cunning SS officer, dedicated to persecuting the bean families and who it gave the actor the opportunity to be nominated for many of the most prestigious awards in the industry, such as the Golden Globes and Academy Awards. Available on Star+ and Amazon Prime Video.