Cinephile No. 613 "Bleed for This"

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Written By Nathan Box

I know what you're thinking, "really... another boxing movie?" I understand this line of thinking. For me, two of the greatest boxing movies ever have been made in the last twenty years, "Cinderella Man" and "Million Dollar Baby." Most boxing movies to come out after these two films have failed to live up to the hype. The exceptions to this sentiment are "The Fighter" and "Bleed for This." In "Bleed for This," Miles Teller continues to expand upon his acting chops with the comeback tale to conquer all comeback tales. The story of the boxer Vinny Pazienza was unknown to me before walking into the theater, because of this everything was brand new. There were times you just want him to quit and find another passion. There are others where you just want him to beat all the odds. This is thanks to Teller's performance. Despite being formulaic in certain areas, the film still managed to surprise and inspire me. With the current state of Hollywood, we should be grateful for such treatment. 

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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