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Instead, it leans into what makes fairytales creepy in the first place.

But, to my amazement, this film does exactly what the others have failed to do.

Lea Myren as Elvira in The Ugly Stepsister

Its no secret that a lot of classic fairytales are far more sinister than their more well-known animated interpretations.

From a young age, we are bombarded with images of what women should look like.

I cannot, however, say that I relate to a giant yellow killer bear.

Ane Dahl Torp and Lea Myren in The Ugly Stepsister

Now, I am just waiting for another horror director to remake Snow White or Rapunzel.

The Ugly Stepsister is out now.

For more unmissable movie recommendations, check out the previous entries in our weeklyBig Screen Spotlightseries.

Lea Myren as Elvira in The Ugly Stepsister

Kit Connor in Warfare

Lea Myren as Elvira in The Ugly Stepsister

Cosmetic surgery in The Ugly Stepsister

Danielle Deadwyler as Ramona in The Woman in the Yard

Pascale Kann and Mia Tharia in September Says

Ayo Edebiri in Opus

John Lithgow as Dave Crealy in The Rule of Jenny Pen

Kaitlyn Santa Juana as Stefanie in Final Destination Bloodlines

Julia Garner in Weapons

A still from a Weapons teaser

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Helen Shivers waving in I Know What You Did Last Summer

Keir Dullea in 2001: A Space Odyssey

Sinners movie

Mister Terrific in Superman

Oblivion Remastered

Hollow Knight: Silksong

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