“The French Dispatch” effortlessly blends striking visuals with maniacal humor

Nora Crutcher-McGowan • November 11, 2021

Wes Anderson’s latest undertaking, “The French Dispatch,” is—if nothing else—charismatic. Doing what he does best, the filmmaker and writer effortlessly blends striking visuals with maniacal humor in one of 2021’s most anticipated films, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival July 12 and released to major cities Oct. 22 after a yearlong delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“The Little Things” disappoints, a failed thriller that tried too hard

Shruti Gautam • February 8, 2021

LA’s crime scene is well-represented in Hollywood, with countless movies feeding on the public’s want to consume horrific crime stories. John Lee Hancock, known for “The Blind Side” and “Saving...

‘Boys State’ focuses on the leaders of younger generations

Jared Geyer • March 9, 2020

Boys State is a camp run in each state that gives selected students in the rising senior class an opportunity to get better educated and interactive with politics. There are cities, elections, laws, debates,...

Dogs of T/F

Ana Manzano • March 7, 2020

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‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,’ the movie we need

Brandon Kim • November 25, 2019

This is a review about "A Beautiful day in the Neighborhood", a heartwarming and inspiring movie.

A night at the masquerade: True/False Jubilee

Will Napier • March 5, 2019

The True/False Film Festival kicked off with the Jubilee held at The Missouri Theatre Feb. 28, 2019.

Q & A with the director: Wang Xiaoshuai

Moy Zhong • March 5, 2019

Get an inside look with Wang Xiaoshuai, director of 'Chinese Portrait.'

‘Apollo 11’ brings triumph to historical documentaries

Jared Geyer • March 5, 2019

With such a simple premise and execution, ‘Apollo 11’ is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.

‘Island of the Hungry Ghosts’ shows suffering in idyllic landscape

Emily Oba • March 4, 2019

Director Gabrielle Brady dives into the more unsettling truth of an Australian territory in ‘Island of the Hungry Ghosts.’

Q & A with the director: Zhang Yang

Moy Zhong • March 4, 2019

Get an inside look with Zhang Yang, director of 'Up the Mountain.'

‘Tequila 62’ brings full True/False experience

Matthew Burns • March 4, 2019

As the name may suggest, ‘Tequila 62’ is a collection of four short films that targeted a more adult audience.

‘Home, Sweet Home’ tells authentic family story

Isaac Parrish • March 3, 2019

From director Ise Shinichi, the film starts as a collection of home videos meant to be gifted to his niece Nao Nishimura's family, since she wasn't expected to live past childhood.