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‘Metamorphosis of Birds’ exhibits beauty at the sake of plot

Audrey Snyder • March 10, 2020

Following the family history of director Caterina Vasconcelos, Metamorfose dos Pássaros, or Metamorphosis of Birds, is a film of Portugeuse origin, language and culture lined with English subtitles. Focusing...

‘Collective’ manifests vitality of truth, eradication of corruption

Maddie Orr • March 7, 2020

As the first film accepted into the 2020 True/False Film Festival, Collective told a remarkable story of freedom, corruption and the overwhelming power of the truth. Director Alexander Nanau filmed a story that erupted in 2015 at a Bucharest nightclub in southern Romania — Collectiv — where a fire quickly spread, instantly killing dozens of people. If the problem wasn’t harrowing enough, many more continued to parish in hospitals across the country.

‘Crip Camp’ exceptionally recognizes past mistreatment of the handicapped, fight for reform

Maddie Orr • March 6, 2020

Crip Camp tells a story of humanity, love and inspiration as handicapped Americans fight for human rights in the 1970s. The documentary was beautiful; depicting wholesome stories of teenage romance, human connection and the foundation of family outside of a world that deemed disabled people “outsiders.”

True/False March March

Siena Juhlin • March 4, 2018

‘Three Identical Strangers’ provides multifaceted, masterful storytelling

Grace Dorsey • March 4, 2018

Starting as a light-hearted retelling of a impossibly amazing coincidence, “Three Identical Strangers” soon turns into an intriguing investigation that digs into the darker realities of adopted triplets rediscovering each other at the age of 19.

‘António e Catarina’ delivers tedious storyline

Ann Fitzmaurice • March 3, 2018

If my plan was to leave the theater feeling more uncomfortable around old white men than I already do, António e Catarina did the job. Not only was the film straight up boring to watch as it was just...

Photo Gallery: True/False in daylight

Allie Pigg • March 3, 2018

Downtown Columbia exploded with vibrant life when movie-goers took the streets during the True/False Film Festival on Saturday, March 3.

‘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

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,...

Sophomores to screen documentary ‘Won’t you be my Neighbor’

Ann Fitzmaurice • March 2, 2018

On the second day of Columbia's annual True False film festival, all RBHS sophomores will travel to downtown Columbia to watch "Won't you be my Neighbour."

Reality Bites introduces local foods to True/False attendees

Dzung Nguyen • March 3, 2017

Sights and sounds of the March March parade

Grace Vance • March 3, 2017

Even before I step foot on ninth street, where the annual March March parade takes place, I can feel the anticipation and fervent energy radiating from the event. As I draw closer, I realize the magnitude...

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