Rick W / Monday, April 14, 2025 / Categories: Film Score News Programmer’s Picks: THE UGLY STEPSISTER Programmer’s Picks: THE UGLY STEPSISTER The Brothers Grimm were sadistic perverts in their moral fables for children that in reality were pure, sadistic subterfuge. Hyperbolic? Yeah, sure, but this new take on CINDERELLA, is at times, more brutal than THE BRUTALIST. HIFF is honored to present the Hawai‘i premiere of THE UGLY STEPSISTER, after its wild Sundance world premiere. Previous Article Programmer’s Picks: Attend the Panel with Director GRACE LEE this Saturday Next Article Programmer’s Picks: ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO Print 15 Tags: The Brutalist