Cinephile No. 574 "Girl Asleep"

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Written By Nathan Box

Have you ever thought someone should make a cross between a Wes Anderson film and "Alice in Wonderland?" Then I recommend "Girl Asleep." Super weird and really out there. For me, this movie was a mood swing. I went from really loving its originality and sense of humor, to trying to figure out what in the world was happening, and finally back to a sense of acceptance. The shift between these thoughts was violent, sudden, and totally unexpected. I adored the Wes Anderson approach, but the dream sequence troubled me. The audience I watched the movie with really seemed to adore the film. I left the theater wishing it had stuck with its original approach. 

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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