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IFFBoston Preview 3: The old west, a closing bowling alley, Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood

By Nick Johnstonon

It's hard to believe that it's already that time of year, but the Independent Film Festival Boston (henceforth referred to as IFFBoston), the city's largest gathering of the cinephiles, is upon us. This year's line-up is one of the best in recent memory, as it's positively chock-full of amazing and interesting titles, which will show from April 25 to May 2 at a variety of theaters across the city. Here's our second round of recommended titles, whose screenings span the final three days of the festival. Today, we have dramas about Lesbian affairs in the London Orthodox Jewish community, a bowling alley manager fighting for his job, a comedic western starring Robert Pattinson, and a trip to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 of our week-long preview, and enjoy your festival!

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Damsel

This is another film that we managed to miss at both Sundance and SXSW that we were eagerly anticipating. Directed by the Zellner Brothers (Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter), this western comedy tells the story of Samuel Alabaster (Robert Pattinson) who’s looking to marry his fiancee Penelope (Mia Wasikowska), and has gone out on a journey in order to get a preacher to do so. When he returns, he’s informed that she’s been kidnapped, and begins to slowly become unglued. It’s a broad but deadpan comedy — so close to a parody but never falling totally into that category — that’s liable to entertain nearly anybody, so we highly recommend you check it out.

‘DAMSEL’ :: Tuesday, May 1 at The Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard Street in Brookline, MA :: 9:30 p.m., $12 to $20, all ages :: Advance tickets

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INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL BOSTON 2018 :: Wednesday, April 25 through Wednesday, May 2 at various area theaters :: various times, all ages, $12 to $20 :: Official website :: Featured image via Focus Features.

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