Villains (2019) is a dark comedy thriller directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen. The film follows a young criminal couple, Mickey (Bill Skarsgård) and Jules (Maika Monroe), who are deeply in love and dream of escaping to Florida for a better life. However, their journey takes a nightmarish turn when they break into the wrong house.

At the beginning of the film, Mickey and Jules, who are small-time robbers, hold up a gas station before their getaway car runs out of gas. Desperate, they break into a seemingly abandoned suburban home, hoping to find a vehicle and supplies. While searching the house, they stumble upon a horrifying secret in the basement: a young girl chained up.

Before they can free her, the homeowners arrive—George (Jeffrey Donovan) and Gloria (Kyra Sedgwick), a seemingly polite and old-fashioned couple. However, it quickly becomes clear that George and Gloria are not what they appear to be. They are sadistic and unhinged, hiding dark secrets of their own. The couple captures Mickey and Jules, turning the tables on the young criminals. George and Gloria believe in a twisted version of love and family, and they are willing to do anything to keep their captive girl and their way of life undisturbed.

The film then becomes a tense battle of wits and survival. Mickey and Jules, despite being criminals themselves, are far less sinister than the seemingly respectable homeowners. The young lovers must outsmart their captors if they hope to escape alive. As they struggle to break free, their relationship is tested, but their deep love for each other gives them the strength to fight back.

Villains blends dark humor, psychological tension, and unexpected twists. The film is unique in how it subverts the typical “home invasion” thriller, making the intruders the protagonists and the homeowners the true villains. Skarsgård and Monroe deliver engaging performances, portraying a couple whose love and desperation make them relatable despite their criminal tendencies. Meanwhile, Donovan and Sedgwick are chilling as the unsettling, sinister couple who view their evil acts as normal.

With its mix of suspense, offbeat humor, and strong character dynamics, Villains is a gripping and entertaining thriller that keeps viewers on edge until the very end.

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