Cinephile No. 475 "The Gambler"

Written By Nathan Box

"The Gambler" focuses on a character so unlikable that an impossible turn of events could be the only redemption. There are more moments than I could count where I wanted to reach through the screen and beg Mark Wahlberg's character to stop. His addictive personality and god like persona creates walls forcing an inability to see the harm he is doing to himself. In his wake, family and friends are left to picture a life without him in it. Wahlberg is brilliant in this movie as both a character you root for and one you couldn't care less about. This dissonance is the core of the movie. You must remember that as every scene unfolds. 

 

 

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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