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Podcast: The MadHouse
Episode: The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Description: This Norwegian horror film was based on the original Brothers Grimm fairytale. It was written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt and stars Lea Myren, Ane Dahl Torp & Thea Sofie Loch Naess. In this film, after the death of her stepfather, a young girl must go through a radical transformation in order to gain the attention of the young Prince of their village but in the pursuit of beauty, this story takes a dark & twisted turn for the worst. This film made its debut at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2025 before being released on the streaming service, Shudder...