8 Classic Films in Which the Villain Truly Wins

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Midsommar (2019)

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Hereditary (2018)

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Regression (2015)

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The Neon Demon (2016)

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Gone Girl (2014)

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Nightcrawler (2014)

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Enemy (2013)

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The Village (2004)

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