thriller that's high in energy, deliriously fun, rich in character & delicious in its scenery; it constructs a solid sandbox for its actors to play in and deliver four colorfully captivating performances about the shades and degrees of human wickedness
this entertaining black-comedy thriller... has a good cast to spark a scenario that's intriguing enough to hold attention, if not quite clever enough to be a knockout
the strong script and deliciously deranged performances, coupled with its intriguing premise, ultimately redeem the film from a disappointing ending that unfortunately doesn't amount to much; but it's a wildly entertaining, nasty little film nonetheless
"Villains" stumbles early on. However, due to the precise editing, excellent design work, and a cast that knock it out of the park at every turn, the film is still highly enjoyable
"Villains" offers a reasonable amount of entertainment, thanks to an enthusiastic cast, an impressive dark comic streak, and the fact that you genuinely cannot predict what's going to happen from minute to minute
by Adam Patterson [Film Pulse ]
by Heather Wixson [Daily Dead ]
