Cinephile No. 602 "The Light Between Oceans"

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Written By Nathan Box

I have two confessions; I didn't expect Labor Day weekend to be a slow one at the box office and I selected this movie blindly. Every once in a while when you roll the dice, you get lucky. With "The Light Between Oceans," I got lucky. The plot was challenging. The acting was enthralling. The story felt real. As an audience member, I don't know if there is anymore that I can ask for than this. With every scene, I tried to put myself in the shoes of the characters before me. I debated their decisions and tried to draw conclusions about what I would do when confronted with the powerful emotions of love and guilt. Ultimately, I was left searching and questioning. 24 hours later, as I write this, I still don't know what I would do. I know this for sure though, this is a hidden gem of a movie that apparently didn't deserve to be buried on Labor Day weekend. 

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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