They Stalk, They Slash, They Rule: The 7 Best Horror Movie Villains, Ranked

They Stalk, They Slash, They Rule: The 7 Best Horror Movie Villains, Ranked

Slashers remain a fixed staple of the horror genre, dwelling somewhere beside the gorier zombie films of George A. Romero and palpable demonic possession narratives like The Exorcist, The Conjuring, or Paranormal Activity. While it’s difficult to explain slashers’ appeal to mainstream audiences, one feasible reason for the genre’s continued popularity has to do with its infamous antagonists – many of whom rank among the most twisted and loathsom…