Cinephile No. 597 "Star Trek Beyond"

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Written By Nathan Box

Of all the 2016 summer blockbusters I have seen this year, "Star Trek Beyond" might be my favorite. While we still have a few weeks to go, it will be hard to compete with this film. It was filled with awe, drama, humor, and inspirational moments. This is a sequel, but the story still doesn't feel tired or worn. Rather, I found myself in the midst of the biggest fight scene hoping we could do this forever. Seriously, Hollywood could learn a thing or two from this franchise. Its reboot has been a breath of fresh air. They haven't gotten everything right and I am sure there are die hard fans out there who find themselves disappointed, but I found myself in the theater three times now smiling ear to ear. My only hope is that we get to do it again. 

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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