Cinephile No. 511 "Name Me"

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Written By Nathan Box

If all Russian films are like "Name Me," then I will avoid Russian films for a while. Focused on a friend, daughter and her estranged father, the film takes us on a wild ride. For most of the film, the friend pretends to be the daughter of the father all because the daughter is too afraid to confront her father. Confused yet? As was I. I didn't meet my biological father until later in my life. I could never imagine being too afraid to introduce myself or to get to know him. With this experience in mind, it was hard for me to relate to the characters and the challenges they were trying to overcome. At the end of the day, most movies need a character you can root for as they make their way through the plot. This one failed to connect on so many different levels. 


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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