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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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Won’t You Be My Neighbor

This year’s closing night film is going to be that one summer documentary release that everybody goes to. You know the type: Amy, the Fahrenheit 9/11, Searching for Sugar Man. This, however, focuses on a beloved icon of American entertainment whose innate goodness could make the Grinch’s heart grow back to its normal size. Yes, that’s right: This documentary is about Mr. Fred Rogers, who dedicated his adult life to encouraging and educating children through his PBS television program. This film from Morgan Neville, the director of 20 Feet from Stardom, will most likely make you cry if you were lucky enough to grow up with Mr. Rogers, and by all accounts, it does a brilliant job making you know why you’re doing so. See it so you can be inspired to do good things, too.

‘WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR’ :: Wednesday, May 2 at The Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St. in Brookline, MA :: 7 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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