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Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (2026) ‘Berlinale’ Movie Review: A Quirky, Sentimental but Derivative Adventure with Bouts of Charming Thrills

Akash Deshpande February 11, 2026

Featured · Film Festivals · Review · Rotterdam

The Arab (2026) ‘IFFR’ Movie Review: Reclaiming Historical Visibility Through Colonial Discourse

Rino Lu February 16, 2026
Berlinale · Featured · Film Festivals · Review

A Family (2026) ‘Berlinale’ Movie Review: A Gripping and Meticulously Detailed Portrait of Teenage Separation Anxieties Parsed Through a Subjective Lens

Akash Deshpande February 16, 2026

Lists

Don't Tell Mama | The 10 Most Notable/Best Shorts from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival

The 10 Best Shorts from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival

February 5, 2026

Akash Deshpande

A Separation (2011) | 10 Best Golden Bear Winners, Ranked

10 Best Golden Bear Winners, Ranked

February 3, 2026

Julian Malandruccolo

Rhythms Of Life: 10 FTII Short Films For Every Cinephile

January 31, 2026

Prithvijeet Sinha

Reviews

Film Festivals · Review

I Know Exactly How You Die (2026) Movie Review: An intriguing thriller that literally loses the plot

Shikhar Verma February 16, 2026
Explainer · Prime Video · Review · Streaming Now

Love Me, Love Me (2026) Movie Review & Ending Explained: Does June choose Will or James in the end?

Deepshikha Deb February 16, 2026
Featured · Film Festivals · Review

Chimney Town: Frozen in Time (2026) ‘Berlinale’ Movie Review: A Quirky, Sentimental but Derivative Adventure with Bouts of Charming Thrills

Akash Deshpande February 11, 2026
Review

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 (2025) Movie Review: Delivers Grit, Grief, and a Growing Storm on the Prairie

Kay A. Oliver February 16, 2026
Review

Agnibaan (2026) Movie Review: An Action Film that Gets Pulled in Too Many Directions

Kalpa Jyoti Bhuyan February 16, 2026
Review

Before You Were My Mother (2022) Documentary Review: A Gentle and Emotional Portrait of Motherhood, Memory, and What Remains Unsaid

Monish Upadhyay February 16, 2026

Essays

Column

How the Noir Detective Changed Through the 20th Century: The Erosion of Masculine Control in Film Noir

Ben Brewster February 16, 2026
Column

From Tbilisi to Seoul: Why Korean Cinema Feels Familiar to a Georgian Filmmaker

Medea Tchelidze February 16, 2026
Column

Who Creates the Monster? Psycho, Cairo Station, and the Violence We Refuse to See

Masa Awartani February 14, 2026

All Posts

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

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