Cinephile No. 537 "Bridge of Spies"

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Written By Nathan Box

Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg do a period piece better than most and you can add "Bridge of Spies" to their accomplished careers. The story here isn't complicated. In fact, you've probably seen it before. A regular man is plucked from obscurity and given a task which he seems unqualified, yet someone sees something in him that he does not realize. This narrative is a popular one not because of its truth, but because we see ourselves in the same position. We like to watch films with characters who lean on their moral convictions. We connect with people who will go to the ends of the earth for what is right. We like to think we are capable of the same strength. We could have been Tom Hanks in this movie if only we had been given the chance. We connect with these movies, because they are a mirror unto our country and ourselves. For this reason alone, "Bridge of Spies" is worth the price of admission.

Be good to each other,

-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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