
"The Ugly Stepsister" rewrites "Cinderella" as a grotesque and darkly funny feminist fable
“The Ugly Stepsister,” written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt, takes its cue from “Cinderella,” but this inspired body horror comedy is no Disney film. This fairy tale is both Grimm and grim — and not unlike “The Substance” in the main character’s quest …