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Film Review: “The Ugly Stepsister” — Beauty Is Pain

May 4, 2025
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“The Ugly Stepsister” emphasizes how fiercely beauty reigns supreme for women of all ages — especially those in the 1700s.

Film Reviews: A Dispatch from the 25th Boston Underground Film Festival (Part 2 of 2)

March 25, 2025
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We return to my coverage of the 25th annual Boston Underground Film Festival, our own little local celebration of oddballs, freaks, and celluloid weirdos of all sorts.

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