Villains Archives

Conductor Blasts Tár, Answers Kumail Nanjiani’s Question

AlexGherzo | Jan 13, 2023 | 0

Remember a few days ago when Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani whined about Hollywood only casting white men as villains? I hope he’s paying attention because someone laid out for him exactly why that happens. The movie Tár, which has been getting lots of accolades and awards buzz (for whatever the l...

Kumail Nanjiani is Mad That Only White Guys Can Be Villains

AlexGherzo | Jan 10, 2023 | 1

Can you go too woke for the woke? Of course you can; they wouldn’t be woke otherwise. The newest example of these people never being satisfied even when they’re unfailingly catered to comes from Kumail Nanjiani. Nanjiani was in the Marvel film Eternals, which I won’t hold against him, but he w...

Marvel Phase 4’s Villain is “Trauma”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jul 12, 2022 | 1

A common criticism of the Marvel Cinematic Universe of late is that Phase 4 is not a cinematic universe; the films don’t connect or feel like they share the same continuity. With the lack of a cohesive villain being built up for the end of the phase, Phase 4 has come across as a garbled mess...

How Villains Make the Hero in Spider-Man: No Way Home

AlexGherzo | Dec 22, 2021 | 2

Spider-Man: No Way Home has had its opening weekend now, and if its incredible box office performance is any indication, most people have seen it. That means it’s time to get in-depth and let the spoilers fly. (If you haven’t gotten to the theater yet, you can read my spoiler-free review here an...

Joker Sequel is Coming, Says Hollywood Reporter

AlexGherzo | Nov 20, 2019 | 0

*UPDATE* Deadline is now saying they have sources denying that the Joker sequel news, as well as Todd Phillips’ desire to make other DC movies, is true. The Hollywood Reporter also has multiple sources. We’ll have to wait and see, I supposed, but if Deadline is right, could Warner Bros. ...

Joker Laughs One More Time in Final Trailer

brettstevens | Aug 28, 2019 | 0

It looks like we have another look at what made the Joker smile as the new trailer for Todd Phillips’ Joker (which the director has said won’t use anything from the comics) has arrived online. The final Joker trailer opens with our titular character – in his original persona as Arthur ...