The Ugly Stepsister
The Ugly Stepsister is below average at 44% across 124 head-to-head matchups, but it's not out of the conversation. No round offers a foothold — below average at every stage. A dark fairy tale reimagining that divides voters on tone before they even evaluate the filmmaking. That polarization is the defining feature of its bracket identity — strong reactions in both directions, very few shrugs.
Synopsis
In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.
The round-by-round confirms the overall picture: 44% to 49% to 38%. The Ugly Stepsister hasn't found a round where it consistently competes — the deficit is across the board.
On the other end of the spectrum: Together at 86% is a comfortable win, while 28 Years Later at 21% is the matchup The Ugly Stepsister can't crack.
Top Horror Films of 2025 is The Ugly Stepsister's bracket: it clears the early rounds consistently but meets its ceiling in the final against Sinners (40%).
#5 of 8 in Top Horror Films of 2025.
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