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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

REVIEW: The “Succession” episode “Connor’s Wedding” is a masterpiece of television

Chase Gemes April 18, 2023
Spoilers Ahead: One of the most pivotal characters in “Succession” is now gone, giving way for an excellently crafted episode filled with award worthy performances and gripping dialogue.
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REVIEW: MU’s Concert Series brings a refreshing view on a classic Shakespearean play

Dana Lee Beattie April 5, 2023
Two unique casts performed “A Midsummer’s Night Dream” at the Missouri Theatre on March 18 and 19. 
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Pianist Ryan Cohan and his quartet share new music with a Columbia audience

Sterling Sewell April 4, 2023
The performance at Murry’s featured many new songs, and in an interview, Ryan Cohan elaborated on his musical background.
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Beyond Jefferson: Underappreciated sculptures are everywhere at MU

Sam Peterson April 4, 2023
The small sculpture patio north of the Fine Arts Building, which calls little attention to itself, is an entry point into an extensive ecosystem of art at MU.
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. 
Forms Of Forgetting

REVIEW: ‘Forms of Forgetting’ explores what our memories are really worth

Maya Anand March 13, 2023
“Forms of Forgetting” by director Burak Çevik provides an artistic depiction of the bittersweetness of memory and forgetting.
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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.
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‘Campfire Stories’ offers a sneak peek into the experiences of True/False artists and their work 

Audrey Norquest March 12, 2023
The prompt of the program was “experimentation,” allowing the diverse panel of filmmakers, artists and storytellers a chance to swap stories in which they’ve had to do some trial and error.