Cinephile No. 516 "Spy"

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Written By Nathan Box

In her own way, Melissa McCarthy channels both Chris Farley and John Belushi's physical comedy in "Spy." Which is about the highest compliment I can pay any comedian trying to make it in Hollywood. Seriously, she has a way of commanding the screen just as well as her male counterparts and her performance in "Spy" is no different. While the story isn't necessarily a unique one, her approach is. In every scene she breathes confidence, even in the ones where she isn't playing a confident character. This is evidence of someone coming into her own and beginning to perfect her craft. I, for one, am excited to see where this road takes us. The evolution of Melissa McCarthy will be one worth watching. 

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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