Tapeworms, Beauty & Body Horror: The Makeup and Prosthetics of ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ [Interview]

Tapeworms, Beauty & Body Horror: The Makeup and Prosthetics of ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ [Interview]

February 2, 2026 Bloody Disgusting

The modern Cinderella story has been told for over three centuries, and yet its subject matter remains both entertaining and enlightening. There are plenty of films — especially in the horror genre — that push the Cinderella narrative to dark, harrowing places. That being said, 2025’s The Ugly Stepsister, the debut feature film of Norwegian filmmaker Emilie Blichfeldt, is a...