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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

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REVIEW: ‘Sally’ paints an intimate portrait of an American pioneer

Faith Jacoby March 3, 2025
“Sally” highlights the phenomenal life and career of astronaut and physicist Sally Ride, the first American woman in space
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REVIEW: Deeply personal, ‘The Silence of My Hands’ underscores the subtle fragilities of a long-distance relationship with intersectional advocacy

Ainsley Bryson March 2, 2025
Filmmaker Manuel Acuña uses his personal relationship with the protagonists to invite the audience into the intimate struggles of an LGBTQ+ couple who are deaf
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REVIEW: ‘The Dating Game’ is a lighthearted yet introspective reflection on love and human connection

Sabrina Pan March 2, 2025
Director Violet Du Feng delivers humor and sincerity in a documentary that examines dating in China following the one-child policy
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‘The Substance’ is a horror film and, therefore, will never win Best Picture

Suzie Thomson March 2, 2025
Best Picture is the biggest category for the Oscars, but many horror films are left out of the discussion
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REVIEW: ‘John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office’ is a 90-minute puff piece

Boo May March 2, 2025
The film dives into the life of a controversial figure without any attempt to balance perspectives
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REVIEW: ‘The Undergrowth’ is a complex portrayal of three elderly sisters’ bond

Micah Shulman March 2, 2025
Debut director Macu Machín follows the sisters in the Canary Islands as they divide their inheritance
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REVIEW: ‘The Track’ depicts Olympic dreams amid uncertain futures

Isabel Brauhn March 2, 2025
The documentary highlighted the daily struggles of three boys living in post-war Sarajevo while pursuing the sport they love
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REVIEW: ‘The Wolves Always Come at Night’ grapples with themes of loss and change

Eric Hughes March 2, 2025
Gabrielle Brady’s “The Wolves Always Come at Night” follows a couple and their four children as they are uprooted from their home in the desert and experience change
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REVIEW: ‘How Deep is Your Love’ explores the whimsy, wonder and complications of the deep-sea world

Sarah Woods March 1, 2025
Directed by Eleanor Mortimer, this visually rich film urges humanity to explore their relationship with the aquatic unknown
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REVIEW: ‘How to Build a Library:’ A story of perseverance, memory and friendship

Ava Mohror March 1, 2025
Directors Maia Lekow and Chrisopher King tell the enthralling story of two best friends rebuilding a library with the goal of reclaiming their nation’s history
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REVIEW: ‘WTO/99’ reminds us of the power of solidarity in protest

Ava McCluer March 1, 2025
This archival footage documentary covers the three-day effort protesting free trade and the World Trade Conference in Seattle
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REVIEW: ‘Middletown’ is an homage to environmental advocacy and student journalism

Sydney Rohrberg March 1, 2025
The film highlights the strengths of student journalists in the face of corruption and the work it takes to improve the environment