Cinephile No. 553 “Brooklyn”

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Written By Nathan Box

With "Brooklyn," I've seen every film nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars. While a great movie that hearkens back to old Hollywood film making, the film didn't do much to make me think it was worthy of the nomination. I need to repeat, something though, this is a great movie. It features classic storytelling, a powerful female lead, and even a few surprises. Unfortunately, when compared to the other films in the category, it doesn’t seem so revolutionary. This love story is still worth watching, but be gentle when comparing it to likes of “Spotlight” and “The Revenant.”


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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