Cinderella’s Curse – FrightFest 2024 Movie Review
Director: Louisa Warren
Writer: Harry Boxley (Screenplay)
Cast
- Kelly Rian Sanson (The Killing Tree)
- Chrissie Wunna (Jurassic Triangle)
- Lauren Budd
- Natasha Tosini (Three Blind Mice)
- Danielle Scott (Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey)
Plot: Based on the same folktale that Disney updated and popularized for children, back in the 1950s.
Runtime: 1 Hour 22 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Cinderella’s Curse starts as Cinderella (Sanson) completes all the deeds for her evil Stepmother (Scott) and stepsisters Ingrid (Budd) and Hannah (Tosini). However, when Prince Levin (Barrett) notices her, they show more hatred toward her. Cinderella gets invited to the ball but is left with no way of attending.
However, her Fairy Godmother (Wunna) arrives and offers her a deal. Cinderella unwittingly releases an evil spirit and must decide how much she is willing to let out before it is too late.
Verdict on Cinderella’s Curse
Cinderella’s Curse is a horror thriller following the troubled life of Cinderella and the twisted turn it takes. We know the typical story, but this takes us into a horror world with a very different outcome. It follows Cinderella’s transformation after attending the ball.
This movie continues the era of wanting to turn Disney classics into horror movies. We get to see the fabled tale of Cinderella attending the ball take a twisted turn. This takes a glorious embrace of the original story and covers it with a blood-soaked twist. It has gore from the brutal attacks, and nothing seems to be off the table. This movie grabs the fantasy connection to unleash more supernatural elements, which only enhances the wild ride. The movie has strong performances from a cast that embraces the fantasy figures, whether it be Kelly Rian Sanson as Cinderella or Lauren Budd and Natasha Tosini as the evil stepsisters.
Final Thoughts – Cinderella’s Curse embraces the twisted vision of the fairy tale.