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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

A Moment Of Innocence

REVIEW: Mohsen Makhmalbaf’s ‘A Moment of Innocence’ showcases the director’s complex history

Ethan Davis March 22, 2023
With the film’s adults portrayed as static and young actors used as symbols of change, Mohnsen Makmabalf’s “A Moment of Innocence” presents the director’s attempts to make amends with people from his past.
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REVIEW: “Endless Summer Vacation” is nothing revolutionary, but a fun listen nevertheless 

Maya Anand March 17, 2023
If there’s one thing we know about Miley Cyrus, it’s to expect the unexpected, and her latest album was no exception.

The ambiguity of Dervis Zaim’s ‘Tavuri’ challenges the relationship between crime and conviction

Amber Roldan March 17, 2023
Dan Zaim’s film “Tavuri” questions the role of crime and conviction in infamous scammer Mustafa Serttas’ life. 
Anhell69

REVIEW: ‘Anhell 69’ drives the audience through life, loving and death in Colombia’s queer community 

Ben Miles March 12, 2023

Shown at True/False Film Fest, Montoya’s immensely personal examines the prolonged death of his friend group. Content Warning: This review discusses the film’s coverage of suicide among...

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.

Ukrainian journalist Svitlana Synkovska reflects on her family’s experience as refugees

Dana Lee Beattie March 6, 2023
Svitlana Synkovska shared her story of escaping war-torn Ukraine with her family, assisting her fellow refugees and advocating for her country in the United States.