The action genre experienced a critical and commercial peak during the 2010s.
Just as importantly, action movies began paying more attention to their characters.
The 2010s saw them introduce some of the most memorable and acclaimed antagonists in recent memory.
Oscar nomineeAlbert Brooksplays the film’s main antagonist, the ruthless gangster Bernie Rose.
Chilling yet darkly humorous and perpetually menacing, Rose is a perfect villain for the brutal and unforgivingDrive.
The actor delivers an intriguing, disquieting, and memorable performance that should’ve received an Oscar nomination.
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Stupid as he might be, Tarasov remains an iconic villain and a crucial part ofJohn Wick’s success.
The plot follows a globe-trotting train carrying the last remnants of society and ruled by a stiff social hierarchy.
Sutherland’s Coriolanus Snow is the president of the series' version of the USA, Panem.
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Played by the one and onlySamuel L. Jackson, Valentine is unlike any spy villain.
Franchise veteranHugh Keays-Barneplays Immortan Joe, the possessive but charismatic cult leader in control of the Citadel.
However,Skyfall’s Raoul Silva is the obvious exception.
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Cavill plays Walker with all the subtlety of a hammer.
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