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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later

Re-examining the legacy of ‘Revenge of the Sith,’ 20 years later

Faith Jacoby, Assistant MOVE Editor May 4, 2025

It’s been 20 years since “Star Wars” fans watched Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker turn to the dark side. Since then, the film has gifted us countless iconic lines, scenes and characters that...

The making of a victor: ‘Sunrise on The Reaping’ and Haymitch’s brutal origin story

The making of a victor: ‘Sunrise on The Reaping’ and Haymitch’s brutal origin story

Maya Bensaoud, MOVE Reporter April 25, 2025

The grim and grisly dystopian world of Suzanne Collins’ Panem returned on April 17 with her new addition to the book series, “Sunrise on The Reaping.” Collins deftly crafts an equally entrancing...

REVIEW: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ combines jazz, pop and musical theatre in the perfect Broadway cast recording

REVIEW: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ combines jazz, pop and musical theatre in the perfect Broadway cast recording

Jack Andersen, Assistant Graphics Editor April 16, 2025

The cast of Broadway’s “Maybe Happy Ending” released the original cast recording of the show on March 14. The album, which is the perfect combination of jazz, pop and musical theatre, is already...

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REVIEW: Lady Gaga’s new album, ‘MAYHEM’ is a cathartic must-listen

Amory Moore April 8, 2025

Gaga’s eighth studio album grapples with love, lust, fame and pain  Lady Gaga, commonly known for her pop songs “Bad Romance” and “Shallow,” has just released her seventh studio album....

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REVIEW: ‘The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest For Freedom’ examines the damaging effects of family vlogging

Alyssa Royston April 1, 2025

In an era when family vlogging has become an ever-present industry, Shari Franke’s memoir stands as a powerful statement against the exploitation of children True crime is a genre I typically...

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‘One Of Them Days’ brings Black Hollywood back to life

Chace Missouri March 20, 2025

Director Lawrence Lamont’s “One of Them Days”  pays a  beautiful and modem homage to 1995 film “Friday” Before I saw “One of Them Days,” I never imagined how much better the world...

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REVIEW: The Weeknd releases “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” his final album under the name and finally gives closure to the character

Akiram White March 19, 2025

The Weeknd closes with a bang on his final album under the iconic moniker in a cinematic but satisfying way The Weeknd released “Hurry Up Tomorrow” on Jan. 31, marking the finale of his most...

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From Forks to Columbia: “Twilight” fans celebrate the saga at The Shack

Mikalah Owens March 19, 2025

University of Missouri’s “Twilight: New Moon” screening brings fans together for a night of nostalgia As part of their movie series, the Campus Activities Programming Board brought “Twilight:...

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Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid are too good for “Companion”

Rachel Mackey March 17, 2025
Drew Hancock’s horror film “Companion” tackles themes of humanity and femininity to a minute success
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Review: ‘Seeds:’ A powerful and moving film about Black farmers in the South

Alex Cook March 12, 2025

Director Brittany Shyne takes audiences on a journey to tell the complex and moving stories of a group of Black farmers in southern Georgia I grew up in the Deep South and driving past cornfields...

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REVIEW: ‘Family Album’ is a powerful, raw archive of the fight for trans rights in Argentina

Ainsley Bryson March 12, 2025
Director Laura Casabé tells the story of trans activist Claudia Pía Baudracco in this compelling and pertinent documentary   
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REVIEW: ‘May the Soil Be Everywhere’ is an organic and touching portrait of a family’s long-lost ancestry

Ainsley Bryson March 8, 2025
Together, director Yehui Zhao and the audience celebrate the survival of a  memory between a family and the land they were raised on