'The Ugly Stepsister' Movie Review: The Cinderella Story Gets A New Take

The Ugly Stepsister is a bold adaptation of the Cinderella story.

'The Ugly Stepsister' Movie Review: The Cinderella Story Gets A New Take

In the marketing material of the Nordic horror movie The Ugly Stepsister, the first thing you see is “Bridgerton meets The Substance.” There is no better way to describe this body horror that, underneath all the gore, reflects the remarkable reality of beauty standards. If you can tell by the title (somehow it didn’t strike me), the film turns the fairy tale Cinderella around by giving us the point of view of the “ugly” stepsister. All Elvira ha…

FILM REVIEW: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)

Welcome to Fright Club! Taking the immortal story of 'Cinderella', one of the most recycled fairytales of all time, Emilie Blichfeldt explores the darker, malevolent aspects from the point of view of Elvira, the older ugly stepsister. It's shocking but incredibly enjoyable viewing.

The Ugly Stepsister (Film Review)

The unrealistic beauty standards women are relentlessly asked to adhere to have long been a... The post A Visceral, Gurgling Look At Blood-Boiling Beauty Standards – The Ugly Stepsister (Film Review) appeared first on FILMHOUNDS Magazine.