‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Review: Stylish Norwegian Debut Takes ‘Cinderella’ for a Body-Horror Spin
In the film titled “The Ugly Stepsister“, director Emilie Blichfeldt reimagines the traditional tale of the “ugly” sisters as a chilling exploration of the pursuit of beauty. As you may remember from the Brothers Grimm story, one of the stepsisters resorts to a gruesome act by cutting off parts of her toes in an attempt to fit into the magical slipper. Blichfeldt delves deeper into this macabre setting and examines other methods a young woman might resort to in order to gain acceptance. Following the success of Coralie Fargeat’s horror film, “The Substance“, about beauty and the body, it is expected that “The Ugly Stepsister” will attract viewers when it is released on Shudder this year.