5 Underappreciated 2010s Horror Villains
Throughout the years, the horror genre has created many iconic villains. From silent stalkers like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees to the wisecracking audience favorite Freddy Krueger, franchises have been spawned based on the strength of these villains' characters alone. With these villains spanning decades and cultivating a cult of personality, it's easy to overlook some of the other villains that have emerged over the years.
This list looks at five of the most underappreciated and overlooked horror movie villains of the 2010s. Featuring otherworldly monsters, freaky clowns, and regular-looking people hiding in plain sight, these movies feature villains that should be more recognized for their ability to frighten.
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Guillermo Del Toro's haunting, sumptuous gothic ghost story stars Tom Hiddleston as Thomas Sharpe, Mia Wasikowska as Edith Cushing, and Jessica Chastain as Lucille Sharpe, the latter of whom is Thomas' chilling sister. When Edith meets Thomas Sharpe, she soon finds herself enamored with him and married. She moves into his family home, also occupied by his cold and distant sister Lucille. Edith soon sees portents of doom and horrific ghosts around Allerdale Hall and finds herself embroiled in a mystery she could have never imagined.
In a film filled with gruesome-looking spirits and visions of death, the real villain of the piece is Lucille Sharpe. A cold and calculating serial killer, Lucille is in an incestuous relationship with her brother, and they have been duping rich women into marrying Thomas and then killing them for their money. Although Thomas attempts to redeem himself during the film, Lucille stays focused on her goals right until her
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