Cinephile No. 463 "Calvary"

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

"Calvary" is a heavy movie carrying the weight of a people who cannot and do not deserved to be saved. Focused on a priest in a small Irish village, the brilliant lead, Brendan Gleeson shines as he confronts his fellow citizens and their sins. Faith is running short and the sins of the past have a way of revisiting us all. Gleeson finds himself paying for those transgressions even though they are not his own. This quiet and dark picture keeps you connected until the very end, when you are confronted with your own guilt and doubt. It was refreshing to encounter a movie ending, where we the audience, didn't get the ending we wanted, rather we got what we deserved. More films should be this brave. 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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