Cinephile No. 563 “The Boss”

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Written By Nathan Box

I believe "The Boss" was supposed to be a comedy. Within the first 5 minutes of the movie, I knew this one was going to be a struggle for me. Which was disappointing, because I normally love Melissa McCarthy, but as the next hour and half progressed I became more and more disillusioned. At times, the jokes felt forced, like trying to push a watermelon through a keyhole forced. At other times, you feel as if McCarthy might save the film with one of her patented disconnected woman routines, but then the supporting cast around her drops the ball. When the dust settled, I left the theatre having laughed a total of three times; which made me feel less like the boss and more like the guy who parks his car.

 

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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