With a 97 percent Critic Rating on Rotten Tomatoes, The Ugly Stepsister deserves to be in that company.
However, thanks to a limited release, it has passed by all but the most ardent fans.
But as a foreign-language film released in only a handful of theatres, that gross is mightily impressive.
Likewise, so are its excellent review scores and the fact it has generated any buzz at all.
On streaming, that may all pay dividends.
The Ugly Stepsister also arrives in UK cinemas today.
Elvira’s mother wants her to marry the prince, rather than her newly adopted stepdaughter, Agnes.
These horror movies all scared us, but did you know they were based on true stories?
But doing a Brothers Grimm fairy tale as a horror is not too far from the original intention.
In fact, theDisneyversion we’re all familiar with changes just as much.
There is a long history of body horror entwined with this tale.
As punishment for their deception, the stepsisters have their eyes pecked out by birds.
The Ugly Stepsister will offer a more sympathetic look at their story when it arrives on streaming next month.
Because what cinemas need is more ways to enhance the second screen experience.
