The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater
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. 
Ramona

REVIEW: ‘Ramona’ explores the life and perspective of pregnant teens in the Dominican Republic

Bishop Lamm • March 8, 2023
Directed by Victoria Linares Villegas, the film blurred the boundaries of storytelling in its radical pursuit of the truth behind the limitations of film.
Our Body

REVIEW: Claire Simon’s ‘Our Body’ is a raw and real analysis of the female form

Maya Anand • March 8, 2023
“Our Body,” which screened at the 2023 True/False Film Fest, provides a visceral glimpse into the lives of several patients in a French gynecological ward.
Art Talent Show

REVIEW: ‘Art Talent Show’ is a fiendishly funny study on youth art culture

Sterling Sewell • March 8, 2023
Directors Adéla Komrzý and Tomáš Bojar follow six Czech art professors as they hold their yearly entrance exams filled with eccentric students.
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.
Going Varsity

REVIEW: ‘Going Varsity in Mariachi’ is a triumphant coming-of-age story

Savvy Sleevar • March 6, 2023
Shown at the 2023 True/False Film Fest, Alejandra Vasquez and Sam Osborn’s "Going Varsity in Mariachi" sheds light on mariachi’s prominent role in the Rio Grande Valley community.
Hummingbirds

REVIEW: ‘Hummingbirds’ tells the sentimental story of two best friends

Lily Wilcox • March 5, 2023
"Hummingbirds," shown at the 2023 True/False Film Fest, portrays two girls from South Texas, their friendship and the struggles they face.
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.
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