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The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater
Time Bomb Y2k

REVIEW: Archival-footage documentary ‘Time Bomb Y2K’ takes audiences through the late 90s

Matthew Gerber • March 12, 2023
The film, directed by Brian Becker and Marley McDonald, tells the story of Y2K panic as it evolved into a telling portrait of the future of America.
Mafifa

REVIEW: ‘Mafifa’ lets audiences see Conga through the director’s eyes and ears

Kennedy Thomas • March 12, 2023
The film by Daniela Munoz Barroso searches to find the hidden history of “Mafifa” and the less hidden Conga all while Mafifa’s memory and Barroso’s hearing fade away.
Red Herring

REVIEW: Kit Vincent leaves a beautiful legacy behind with film ‘Red Herring’

Emma Zawacki • March 9, 2023
Kit Vincent’s debut film made its world premiere at this year’s True/False Film Fest and invited audiences to laugh, cry and grieve with those closest to him
It Runs In The Family

REVIEW: ‘It Runs in the Family’ digs into a family’s ‘black sheep’

Cristal Sanchez • March 9, 2023
Director Victoria Linares Villegas uncovers her outcast cousin’s past, exploring sexual identity and exposing political oppression along the way. 
Bad Press

REVIEW: ‘Bad Press’ is an inside look at the fight for free press in indigenous communities 

Chase Gemes • March 7, 2023
Shown at the 2023 True/False Film Festival, “Bad Press” follows the fight of journalist Angel Ellis for freedom of the press in Muscogee Nation
Feet In Water

REVIEW: ‘Feet in Water, Head on Fire’ examines the Coachella Valley through stunning and experimental visuals

Chase Gemes • March 7, 2023
Director Terra Long explores the community of Coachella Valley through 16mm visuals of its landscapes and dates palms.
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REVIEW: True/False Film Fest’s Friday Night Berlin Showcase features experimental artists 

Ava Orr • March 7, 2023
Three performers took to the stage at the Friday Night Berlin Showcase, adding their unique musical talents and creativity to the True/False Film Fest experience.

MU’s University and Symphonic Bands perform a triumphant lineup of pieces 

Eva Carbonell • March 5, 2023
The bands performed in their first concert of the semester with a captivating and diverse lineup of pieces. 

Oscars 2023: Predicted and preferred winners

Sterling Sewell • March 5, 2023
Here’s a rundown of likely winners for the 95th Academy Awards and who deserves the award.
Joonam

REVIEW: Sierra Urich’s ‘Joonam’ highlights barriers between her Iranian origin and culture

Alex Goldstein • March 5, 2023
Through extended, simple conversational scenes and well-curated flashbacks, Urich artfully conveys a longing to discover her history and break familial barriers. 
The Taste Of Mango

REVIEW: ‘The Taste of Mango’ triumphs in its world premiere at the True/False Film Fest

Eva Carbonell • March 5, 2023
Filmmaker Chloe Abrahams candidly confronts family trauma, masterfully exploring a difficult past in order to bring her mother and grandmother together.
Going To Mars

REVIEW: ‘Going to Mars’ proves to be an otherworldly experience as it profiles the profound life of an American poet

Ever Cole • March 5, 2023

On the first two nights of the True/False Film Fest, this documentary details the life of Nikki Giovanni through her poetry and advocacy. In their film “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni...

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