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The Bear (Season 4)

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The Bear (Season 4) Recap & Ending Explained: Does Carmy Burn the Restaurant to the Ground or Find a Way to Save It?

Akash Deshpande June 28, 2025

Naalu Pennungal

Evergreen List · Featured

10 Best Films By Adoor Gopalakrishnan

Dipankar Sarkar June 28, 2025

Kuberaa (2025)

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Kuberaa (2025) Movie Review: Dhanush Shines in This Decent Crime Thriller Drama

Ajay Rahul Raja June 28, 2025

Evergreen Lists

10 Movies & TV Shows Like Squid Game on Netflix

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Arnav Srivastav

Naalu Pennungal

10 Best Films By Adoor Gopalakrishnan

June 28, 2025

Dipankar Sarkar

Die, My Love | The 25 Best Movies of 2025 (So Far)

The 25 Best Movies of 2025 (So Far)

June 27, 2025

Julian Malandruccolo

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Kuberaa (2025)

Featured · Films This Week · Review

Kuberaa (2025) Movie Review: Dhanush Shines in This Decent Crime Thriller Drama

Ajay Rahul Raja June 28, 2025

Sorry, Baby (2025) Movie

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Sorry, Baby (2025) Movie Review: A Remarkably Personal and Pointed Study Of Trauma and Survival

Liam Gaughan June 28, 2025

Redlight To Limelight (2025)

Featured · Film Festivals · Review

Redlight To Limelight (2025) ‘Sheffield DocFest’ Movie Review: Bipuljit Basu’s Doc Entwines Community And Creative Assertion

Debanjan Dhar June 25, 2025

Essays

Beyond the Azure: Re-watching Ang Lee's 'Life of Pi' Through a Decade of Discovery

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Beyond the Azure: Re-watching Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’ Through a Decade of Discovery

Helly Malviya June 29, 2025

How ‘Paprika’ Kickstarted My Decade-Long Obsession with Dreams

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How ‘Paprika’ Kickstarted My Decade-Long Obsession with Dreams

Em Stonham June 29, 2025

5 Reasons Why an Arnold Schwarzenegger Cult Classic Outplayed ‘Mickey 17’?

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5 Reasons Why an Arnold Schwarzenegger Cult Classic Outplayed ‘Mickey 17’?

Gregory Austin June 29, 2025

Rewinding Emotion: The Power of Flashback in Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Lootera’

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Rewinding Emotion: The Power of Flashback in Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Lootera’

Lagan Mangla June 29, 2025

Destination Moon at Seventy-Five: Reassessing a Pioneering Vision of Space, Science, and Enterprise

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Destination Moon at Seventy-Five: Reassessing a Pioneering Vision of Space, Science, and Enterprise

Andrew Kidd June 29, 2025

The French Dispatch: or All Great Beauties Withhold Their Deepest Secrets

Essay

The French Dispatch: or All Great Beauties Withhold Their Deepest Secrets

Hector Levya June 28, 2025

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Carry-On (2024) Movie Ending Explained: How Does Ethan Outsmart the Traveller?

Mary Cast

Cast and Characters · News

‘Mary’: Complete Cast & Characters Guide of the Netflix Movie

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmaggedon (2019) All Aardman Animation Movies, Ranked | High On Films

All Aardman Animation Movies, Ranked

Possessor (2010)

Possessor (2010) Movie Ending Explained: What Does Vos’s Transformation Reveal About Humanity and Control?

La Palma Cast

Cast and Characters · News

‘La Palma’: Complete Cast & Characters Guide of the Netflix Series

Black Doves Locations

Locations · News

Netflix’s ‘Black Doves’: Where Was the Series Shot? – Filming Locations & Other Details

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Shudder, AMC Networks’ premier streaming service for horror, thrillers, and supernatural content, has acquired North American, UK, and ANZ rights to The Ugly Stepsister, an innovative and twisted reimagining of the Cinderella story. The highly anticipated feature debut from Norwegian writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt is set to open the Midnight Section at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival before its release on Shudder later in the year. Starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, and Ane Dahl Torp, The Ugly Stepsister delves into a dark, chilling narrative of ambition and sacrifice. In a kingdom where beauty reigns supreme, Elvira is determined to win the prince’s heart, facing off against the radiant Agnes in a haunting and cutthroat competition to become the belle of the ball. "I am beyond thrilled to bring The Ugly Stepsister to Sundance and to share it with a wider audience alongside my incredible team and in partnership with Shudder," said director Emilie Blichfeldt. "This beauty-horror twist on Cinderella draws inspiration from The Brothers Grimm version of the tale and my own experiences with body image struggles. I hope it provokes empathy, discomfort, and deeper reflection on our collective obsession with beauty." Emily Gotto, Shudder’s SVP of Acquisitions and Production, praised the project: "The Ugly Stepsister flips the classic fairytale on its head, offering an unflinching blend of shocking burlesque and body horror. Emilie Blichfeldt’s debut is an extraordinary achievement, and we’re proud to showcase her work on Shudder." Produced in Norway by Maria Ekerhovd for Mer Film (The Innocents, War Sailor), the film is co-produced by an impressive international team, including Lizette Jonjic (Zentropa Sweden), Mariusz Włodarski (Lava Films, Poland), and Theis Nørgaard (Motor, Denmark). The production also benefits from contributions by Zefyr, Film i Väst, and various European film institutes, with backing from organizations such as the Norwegian Film Institute, Eurimages, and Nordisk Film & TV Fond. The deal was negotiated by Emily Gotto for Shudder and Alexandre Moreau, Head of Sales at Memento International, on behalf of the filmmakers. The Ugly Stepsister will make its worldwide streaming debut on Shudder in 2025 following its Sundance premiere.

International Film Festival · News

Shudder Acquires twisted fairy tale body horror ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ ahead of Sundance 2025 Premier

A still from Mirch Masala (1987)

Dirge of Resistance: Unveiling Patriarchy and Power in ‘Mirch Masala’ (1987)

Against the Tides: A Conversation with Sarvnik Kaur

Against the Tides: A Conversation with Sarvnik Kaur