Cinephile No. 558 "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot"

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Written By Nathan Box

The war in Afghanistan was forgotten by the American public. "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" attempts to make us remember. To accomplish this feat, the director and writers show us war through the eyes of a journalist played brilliantly by Tina Fey. Mrs. Fey is both hilarious and endearing as she pushes back from the newsroom desk, embraces her midlife crisis, and travels half way around the world to discover both herself and some sense of truth. As she does, we see a war most of us forgot. We see violence. We see Marines in the midst of combat. We see war. We see a society coming to terms with a new reality. If this film stands as a beginning for Afghanistan War films to come, then I welcome them with a curious and respectful heart.


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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