Cinephile No. 535 “The Martian”

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Written By Nathan Box

One of the great challenges for any actor is commanding the screen alone; think Tom Hanks in "Castaway" or James Franco in "127 Hours." Matt Damon flexed his muscles in "The Martian" and showed us another side of his acting abilities. While all three films are different, they each required something similar from their leading man; an ability to make the environment a character. What makes Matt Damon’s role different is none of us can relate. We’ve never been stuck on a deserted and uninhabitable planet. Mr. Damon had to convey a sense of loneliness, intelligence, desperation, defeat, loss, bravery, and triumph. In regular fashion, he accomplished all of that and much more. He put us in his shoes and made us feel something for a situation none of us will ever find ourselves.


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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