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The Mighty Nein (Season 1) Review: A Bold, Ambitious Fantasy Adventure That Nearly Sticks the Landing

Ollie Wheaton December 27, 2025

Evergreen List · Featured

The 15 Best Marathi Movies of the 21st Century

Shashwat Sisodiya December 26, 2025
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Preparation for the Next Life (2025) Movie Review: Fred Hechinger & Sebiye Behtiyar Breathe Life into Familiar Narrative Beats

Akash Deshpande December 26, 2025

Evergreen Lists

Vihir (2009) The 10 Best Marathi Movies of the 21st Century

The 15 Best Marathi Movies of the 21st Century

December 26, 2025

Shashwat Sisodiya

A Very Murray Christmas

15 Christmas Movies You Can Watch On Netflix

December 25, 2025

Arnav Srivastav

Alternative Christmas Movie Phantom Thread

10 Great Alternative Christmas Movies Set Around Christmastime

December 25, 2025

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Kalyug (1981) Movie Review: A Stark, De-Mythologized Mahabharata Powered by Karna

Aman Basha December 26, 2025
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Preparation for the Next Life (2025) Movie Review: Fred Hechinger & Sebiye Behtiyar Breathe Life into Familiar Narrative Beats

Akash Deshpande December 26, 2025
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100 Nights of Hero (2025) Movie Review: A Delightful but Undercooked and Inconsistent Romp that Scrutinizes Crooked Gender Dynamics

Akash Deshpande December 26, 2025
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Goodbye June (2025) Movie Review: Yuletide Merriment Meets Well-Meaning but Hollow Melancholy

Julian Malandruccolo December 26, 2025
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Belén (2025) Movie Review: A Frustratingly Mundane Uncinematic Legal Thriller

Liam Gaughan December 27, 2025
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Palestine 36 (2025) Movie Review: An Ambitious and Uneven Historical Epic that Gradually Finds its Footing

Liam Gaughan December 27, 2025

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Garm Hava (1974): On the Precipice of Belonging

High on Films December 25, 2025
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The Artist Versus The Technocrat

Jeeva Pitchaimani December 25, 2025
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Exploring Loneliness, Intimacy, and Grief through Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ (2023)

Tara Mathur December 25, 2025

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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

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

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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

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