The Ugly Stepsister, 2025. Directed by Emilie Blichfeldt. Starring Lea Myren, Ane Dahl Torp, Ralph Carlsson, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Flo Fagerli, and Isac Calmroth. SYNOPSIS: In a fairy tale world, Elvira must make herself beautiful in order to win over the handsome prince when he decides he wants a bride, whatever the cost. In […]
Horror’s Revenge: The 2026 Oscars and the Genre’s Long-Overdue Moment
EJ Moreno on the Academy Award nominations… The 2026 Oscars will be remembered as the night horror stopped asking for respect and started receiving it. For decades, horror fans have watched the Oscars with a familiar mix of hope and resignation. Every so often, the Academy would toss the genre a bone: a technical nomination […]
The 2025 Flickering Myth Horror Awards
EJ Moreno and Flickering Myth honor the year in horror… Welcome to the third Flickering Myth Horror Awards, the place to spotlight the best in our beloved spooky genre. From fan-favorite horror outings to prestige heavyweights, this year saw horror go more mainstream than ever, while still keeping its indie roots. With another solid year, […]
The Ugly Stepsister trailer teases a dark reimagining of the Cinderella fairy tale
Shudder has shared a trailer for The Ugly Stepsister, the Norwegian body horror from writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt and starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, and Ane Dahl Torp. The twisted reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairytale follows Elvira as she resorts to extreme measures in an attempt to outshine her beautiful stepsister in hope […]
