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Sugar Town (1999): Allison Anders and Kurt Voss’ Shallow Look at the Music World

March 7, 2026 By

Allison Anders and Kurt Voss co-wrote andco-directed Sugar Town, a rambling text about concerning characters coping with ambition, fame, and the aftermath of celebrity in the music world. Grade: C (** out of *****) Sugar Town Film poster for Sugar Town Named after Nancy Sinatra’s 1966 hit single, “Sugar Town,” Anders’ 1999 film about the music […]

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