Cinephile No. 601 "War Dogs"

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Written By Nathan Box

I don't know who to attribute this quote to, but I've held it with me for a very long time, "War is the devolution of man." In its wake, it leaves pain, misery, destruction, and thousands of other truths I wish weren't associated with the human race. What I find even more sickening is the fact that people profit from the failure of humanity. "War Dogs" is a dramatic/comedic look at two of those people. As I watched them game the system to increase their wealth all the while ripping families apart and leaving fatherless and orphaned children in their shadow, my stomach turned. When I left the theater, a simple belief was hardened within me, war should rarely be the answer and never should it be our first choice. 

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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