What does the cryptic crossword clue "Evil criminal left cinema (10)" mean?

The definition is "Evil". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LEFTCINEMA ("left cinema") [anagram: "criminal"] = MALEFICENT; definition: "Evil" The answer is MALEFICENT.

Evil criminal left cinema (10)

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