Scary and seductive, the femme fatale of the '70s varied from folk horror to Hitchcock villains – find out where they are now ...

The femme fatale in the movies has held our attention since Hollywood's golden age but the archetype has evolved, say NPR staff in movies panel. Few film archetypes have been more adored or debated ...

And while this list is dominated by men, there are, of course, several femme fatale villains who steal the show in their respective films. For instance, Phyllis Dietrichson in Double Indemnity (1944) ...

What makes a good "bad girl?" How are female villains different than male antagonists? And why aren't there more femme fatales in fantasy roles and superhero films? "I am very partial to Catwoman," ...

Lynn Bracken (Kim Basinger) in L.A. Confidential (1997) Image via Warner Bros. The film noir genre introduced audiences to the alluring but dangerous femme fatale in unforgettable classics such as ...