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Stomach-churning new horror movie that had audience THROWING UP in the aisles at premiere reveals first trailer


A TERRIFYING horror movie which had its premiere audience throwing up in the aisles has revealed its first trailer.

The Ugly Stepsister debuted at the Sundance Film Festival back in January.

Still from *The Ugly Stepsister*, showing Lea Myren wearing a nose-straightening device.
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Horror movie The Ugly Stepsister has revealed its first trailer[/caption]

Still from *The Ugly Stepsister*, showing Lea Myren's character in a white hooded garment.
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The movie has frightening elements including a 19th century surgical transformation[/caption]

Still from *The Ugly Stepsister*, showing two women.  One woman adjusts a nose-piece on the other woman's face.
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It is a dark reimagining of the Cinderella tale[/caption]

A twisted reimagining of Cinderella – the film follows Elvira (Lea Myren) – who competes against her stepsister in a brutal battle for beauty.

It features gruesome elements like decomposing bodies, body horror and 19th century surgical transformation.

These gory scenes left an audience member at the premiere vomiting in the aisle.

In addition, the scary film will be coming to cinemas from April 18.

Social media viewers have been reacting to The Ugly Stepsister’s first trailer.

One simply wrote on X: “This looks so good.”

Another added: “Love the nod to the original story where the sister cuts her toes off to fit into the slipper.”

While a third penned: “I hate/love body horror. I’m so ready.”

Although a fourth remarked: “At this point, when does someone not throw up at Sundance….”

A fifth wrote: “looks disgusting, im sat.”


The Ugly Stepsister is co-written and directed by Emilie Blichfeldt in her directorial debut. 

 It is an International co-production from Norway, Poland, Sweden and Denmark.

After Sundance, the film was showcased at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.

Speaking to Variety, writer-director Emilie revealed her thought process for the movie.

Best horror films to watch this Halloween

By Conor O’Brien

Halloween is the perfect time for horror movie to fans to indulge in all the scares, shocks and thrills.

Whether old favourites or a new chilling tale, here are some top picks to watch this Halloween.

  • Alien (1979): Starring Sigourney Weaver, this film follows a spaceship crew who investigate a derelict spaceship and are hunted by a dangerous extra-terrestrial creature.
  • The Shining (1980): Based on Stephen King’s novel, the movie stars Jack Nicholson as a recovering alcoholic and aspiring novelist who takes a  a job as winter caretaker for a haunted resort hotel. Meanwhile, his young son possesses clairvoyant powers.
  • Nightmare on Elm Street (1984): Wes Craven’s horror classic introduced audiences to legendary villain Freddy Kreuger. This movie also notably marked Johnny Depp‘s film debut.
  • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974): An independent horror film, the story follows a group of friends who fall victim to a family of cannibals. It also introduces the character Leatherface.
  • Friday the 13th (1980): Directed by Sean S. Cunningham, this film kicked off a franchise and introduced Jason Vorhees.  follows a group of teenage camp counselors who are murdered one by one by an unknown killer. Among the cast is a young Kevin Bacon.
  • Scream (1996): Written by Kevin Williamson, this film sees Wes Craven pay homage to horror classics – including his own Nightmare on Elm Street. The beginning of a long-running franchise; the cast includes Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette.
  • Poltergeist (1982): Directed by Tobe Hooper and written by Steven Spielberg, this supernatural horror film focuses on a family whose home is invaded by ghosts who abduct their daughter.

She said: “This beauty horror twist on Cinderella is inspired by the Brothers Grimm version and by my own struggles with body image.”

Continuing, she noted her “goal is to provoke both empathy and discomfort.”

In addition, to “inspire my audience to reflect upon their perceptions of, and relationship to, beauty.”

The film was released to Norwegian cinemas on March 7.

Still from The Ugly Stepsister, showing a woman screaming as a sharp object is pressed against her face.
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Gruesome scenes at the film’s Sundance premiere saw an an audience member vomit[/caption]

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