
The Ugly Stepsister
Taste attributes: horrorthrillercomedydramapsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysurrealenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"If the shoe dosen't fit..."
Boxlist takeDark and inventive: an otherworldly horror film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Mer Film
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











