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Novak (2025) ‘Edinburgh’ Movie Review: A Revealing If Sometimes Mismanaged Sci-Fi Minded Portrait of Radical Communities

Vassilis Kroustallis August 17, 2025

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On The Sea (2025) ‘Edinburgh’ Movie Review: An Observant But Rather Timid View of the Queer Predicament

Vassilis Kroustallis August 17, 2025
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Blue Film (2025) ‘Edinburgh’ Movie Review: A Powerful Queer Debut on Tainted Relations

Vassilis Kroustallis August 17, 2025

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Featured · Film Festivals · Review

Novak (2025) ‘Edinburgh’ Movie Review: A Revealing If Sometimes Mismanaged Sci-Fi Minded Portrait of Radical Communities

Vassilis Kroustallis August 17, 2025
Featured · Film Festivals · Review

On The Sea (2025) ‘Edinburgh’ Movie Review: An Observant But Rather Timid View of the Queer Predicament

Vassilis Kroustallis August 17, 2025
Featured · Film Festivals · Review

Blue Film (2025) ‘Edinburgh’ Movie Review: A Powerful Queer Debut on Tainted Relations

Vassilis Kroustallis August 17, 2025
Featured · Netflix · Review · Streaming Now

Night Always Comes (2025) Movie Review: A Well-Acted, But Inauthentic Urban Thriller

Liam Gaughan August 17, 2025
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The Ice Tower (La tour de glace, 2025) Movie Review: An Achingly Beautiful Modern Fairy Tale

Liam Gaughan August 16, 2025
Featured · Review

Nobody 2 (2025) Movie Review: The Midlife Crisis John Wick Returns, and This Time, He Just Wants a Break

Ollie Wheaton August 16, 2025

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Sneha Roy August 16, 2025
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Sholay At 50: The Anatomy Of An Indian Cult Classic

Anju Devadas August 15, 2025
Column

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Nayan Jain August 15, 2025

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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

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Against the Tides: A Conversation with Sarvnik Kaur

Against the Tides: A Conversation with Sarvnik Kaur

Black Christmas (2019) Movie

Black Christmas (2019) Movie Ending Explained: How Do Riley and the Sisters Put an End to the Cult?

Film Festivals · IFFI · Review

Me, Maryam, the Children and 26 Others (2024) ‘Iffi’ Movie Review: A Comforting, Inventive Tale of Silent Rebellion and the Joys of the Creative Process

Sundance 2025 Lineup

International Film Festival · News

Sundance 2025 Complete Lineup Annouced: New Film by Ira Sachs, Sophie Hyde headline the Biggest Indie festival in the world

The Empty Man (2020)

The Empty Man (2020) Movie Ending Explained: What Drives James Lasombra’s Transformation into the Empty Man?