The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards unveiled their below-the-line film shortlists, with Sinners emerging as the dominant contender across the crafts categories. The film topped all other titles, securing recognition in every below-the-line field.
The Ugly Stepsister (Den stygge stesøsteren) (2025)
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Sinners Tops 31st Critics Choice Awards Below-the-line Film Shortlists
Sinners by Ryan Coogler (Warner Bros)
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‘A Complete Unknown’, ‘The Ugly Stepsister’ and ‘A Nice Indian Boy’ Set Streaming Release Dates
Timothée Chalamet in A Complete Unknown. (Macall Polay, Searchlight Pictures.) James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown to debut on Disney+
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‘The Ugly Stepsister’ and ‘Touch Me’ Win Top Prizes at 2025 Overlook Film Festival
The Ugly Stepsister (Lukasz Bak | IFC Films. Shudder) Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister, a warped, sinister spin on the Cinderella story has won the feature film Audience Award at the 2025 Overlook Film Festival.
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‘Friendship’ Starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd to Open 22nd Calgary Underground Film Festival Program Lineup
Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd in Friendship (Spencer Pazer / A24) The 22nd Calgary Underground Film Festival taking place from April 17-27, 2025 at Globe Cinema unveiled a lineup of 41 feature films, 45 shorts, and host 8 special events over 11 days.
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‘The Ugly Stepsister’ Trailer – Cinderella Story Gets a Horror Film Twist in Emilie Blichfeldt’s Directorial Debut
The Ugly Stepsister (Marcel Zyskind) IFC Films and Shudder debtued the official trailer for The Ugly Stepsister (Den stygge stesøsteren), the Norwegian fairy tale horror from writer and director Emilie Blichfeldt that takes a sinister twist on the classic Cinderella story. Starring in the movie are Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ane Dahl Torp, and Flo Fagerli,
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Overlook Film Festival Unveils First Wave of Films, Christopher Landon’s ‘Drop’ to Open Fest
(from left) Violet (Meghann Fahy) and Henry (Brandon Sklenar) in Drop, directed by Christopher Landon (courtesy The Overlook Film Festival) Overlook Film Festival unveiled the first wave of the horror film lineup for its 2025 edition, taking place April 3 – April 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Prytania Theatres.
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‘The Surfer’ Starring Nicolas Cage Headlines 25th Boston Underground Film Festival Lineup
Nicolas Cage in The Surfer (Roadside Attractions) The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) returns to the Brattle Theatre for its 25th anniversary celebration, from March 19th–23rd, 2025.
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World Premiere of ‘Sweet Störy’ to Open 28th Sonoma International Film Festival Lineup
Sweet Störy by Sarah Justine Kerruish and Matt Maude (courtesy Sonoma International Film Festival) The 28th Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) returns to wine country from March 19-23, 2025, featuring a lineup of 39 narrative features, 16 documentaries, and 38 short films from over 21 countries alongside an array of filmmakers, actors, and culinary icons.
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75th Berlin Film Festival Reveals First Films in Berlinale Special, Panorama, Generation
Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie in Honey Bunch by Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Dusty Mancinelli (Cat People) Berlinale has revealed the first films in Berlinale Special, Panorama, Generation, and Retrospective of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival taking place February 13 to 23, 2025.
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2025 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Feature Films and Episodics Lineup, ‘Sally’ Wins Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize
SALLY(Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Michael Latham.) The 2025 Sundance Film Festival, taking place from January 23–February 2, 2025, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah, unveiled the lineup of 87 feature films and six episodic projects.