Touch of Evil: A video gallery of cinematic villainy, inspired by nefarious icons and featuring the best performers from the year in film.

Rooney Mara as the Sociopath

On portraying Alex from ‘‘A Clockwork Orange’’: ‘‘There is something off about Alex, something slightly androgynous and something much more fascinating and complex than simply a ‘villain.’ I also knew it would save me time in hair and makeup with only having to apply one fake eyelash.’’