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