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Qing at True/False

Qing at True/False

Ethan Hayes March 6, 2018
The line goes in order of most excited to most worried as the queue line ticket reaches into the upper fifties making many wonders as to will there be enough left over seats for them?
Thanya Iyer, a Canadian band, performed at T/F 2018. Photo by Bailey Stover

Canadian band Thanya Iyer performs at T/F DIY Day

Bailey Stover March 5, 2018
Canadian band Thanya Iyer meet with DIY students and perform during the True/False Film Fest. The Montreal band came to T/F last year, as well. The musicians believe the only person who can say no to you is yourself.
American Animals enthralls, offers truth to buddy movie

‘American Animals’ enthralls, offers truth to ‘buddy movie’

Jared Geyer March 5, 2018
American Animals, a drama/crime film directed and written by Bart Layton, chronicles the escapades of four college students attempting a heist of very valuable books in their college library. The film also shows the events that led to the heist and the drama that ensued afterward.
“I have been getting the back of my head shaved and colored for the last year. This is the first time I’ve ever done more than two colors. I have a lot of fun with it because you can hide it, show it or do whatever with it depending on the mood you’re in. It’s an easy way to be fun and funky. Fashion at True/False showcases different people from across the world, and for people here in Missouri its an opportunity for them to express themselves. That’s the fun thing about the weekend; getting to showcase yourself and your style.” -- Pass Holder outside Missouri United Methodist Church

Fashion of True/False

George Frey March 5, 2018
True/False, a celebration filled with colorful, eclectic people to say the least. It's a showcase of Columbia’s self-expression. Part film festival, part concert, part public art exhibition and, of course, part fashion show.
The Family offers raw look at the ties that bind

‘The Family’ offers raw look at the ties that bind

Courtney Bach March 5, 2018
What is family really? Is it a mother and a daughter, or maybe a girlfriend and a boyfriend? And can you have a good movie without a protagonist? What about without an antagonist? These questions are what director Rok Biček seems to want to address with his documentary The Family.
‘Flight of a Bullet’ bores with lack of direction

‘Flight of a Bullet’ bores with lack of direction

Rochita Ghosh March 4, 2018
While "Flight of a Bullet" had a lot of potential in its subject matter, it was ultimately misused into a terrible film.
‘The Next Guardian’ tiptoes between tradition and desire

‘The Next Guardian’ tiptoes between tradition and desire

Rochita Ghosh March 3, 2018
"The Next Guardian" is a beautiful documentary exploring external demands and inner wants, set in a monastery in Bhutan.
‘Lovers of the Night’ explores mortality, destroys stereotypes

‘Lovers of the Night’ explores mortality, destroys stereotypes

Rochita Ghosh March 3, 2018
"Lovers of the Night" is a wonderful documentary paying tribute to a dying monastery in Ireland.
Documentary offers perspective, insight into Mr. Rogers

Documentary offers perspective, insight into Mr. Rogers

Atiyah Lane March 3, 2018
The movies shows Rogers’ passion for teaching children and helping them understand life from their perspective. The director explores the impact Rogers had on a generation and, in the process, reminds us that the most powerful emotion we have is love.
Jeff Koons appears in The Price of Everything. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by US Four Productions.

‘The Price of Everything’ explores contemporary art and commerce

Moy Zhong March 3, 2018
A review of director Nathaniel Kahn’s 'The Price of Everything', a beautiful and prolific investigation into the ever-changing relationship between art, money and human perception that is explored through interviews with characters of the art world.
Mon Amour, Mon Ami fails to deliver impactful story

‘Mon Amour, Mon Ami’ fails to deliver impactful story

Ann Fitzmaurice March 3, 2018

Honestly, I have no idea what went on in Mon Amour, Mon Ami. At first I thought it was a forbidden love story in which borders separated the two main characters. Then, I thought it was a fake love story...

Pumpkin Movie identifies societal problems, inspires audiences

‘Pumpkin Movie’ identifies societal problems, inspires audiences

Ann Fitzmaurice March 3, 2018

When the large screen in front of me showed nothing but a minimalist apartment and a city skyline out the window, I expected the worst. I knew the basic setup of a Millennial's apartment: fairy lights,...

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