Cinephile No. 488 “Still Alice”

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Written By Nathan Box

Alzheimer’s frightens me more than most diseases; early on-set Alzheimer’s terrifies me. “Still Alice” painted a heartbreaking picture of those fears. The thing I like most about myself is my mind. All of my other abilities could fade away, but as long as I was able to learn and make new memories the world would still be a bright space. Julianne Moore conducts a master class in performance as she moves the audience to fully comprehend the pain and emotional turmoil as little tasks, names and things you have learned slowly fade away. She made me better understand my fear and the challenges of those I love who have fought and lost this disease. When acting is really great, it forces you to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes. “Still Alice” does precisely that. 

 

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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