The Ugly Stepsister
The Ugly Stepsister
Follows Elvira as she battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to captivate the prince, amidst a ruthless competition for physical perfection.
thereelvoice reviewedApril 30, 2025
A timeless tale retold from its dark roots, The Ugly Stepsister is a nuanced film that explores the pressures felt by women due to society’s beauty standards. The cinematography pulls you into a different time and place and the acting is superb. The story takes its time to build on the social commentary and critique of standards and ideas that have a hold on us even today. And all of this comes crashing down in a brutal and visceral display of violence that is meant to drive the point home…and it does. The Ugly Stepsister is a fantastic tale worth a watch and a rewatch, just to make sure we get the point.