Cinephile No. 568 "Money Monster"

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Written By Nathan Box

"Money Monster" was a quiet screw you to CNBC and big eff you to Wall Street; both much needed and long overdue. While other films have done a better job of explaining the financial crisis, ("The Big Short" and "Margin Call"), this movie gives you clear heroes and villains unlike "Wolf of Wall Street." From the opening scene, we know who we will be supporting for the next couple of hours. As our hero rolls on, the intensity grows much like the film "Phone Booth." Along the way, the film stumbles a few times and falls into overly burnt movie gimmicks, but the ending is satisfying. I left the theatre wishing punishing those who destroyed our economy could happen somewhere other than the big screen. 

 

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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