Cinephile No. 622 "Silence"

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Written By Nathan Box

If you have ever doubted faith, God, and a master plan, then "Silence" is for you. If your faith has never wavered, God has been ever present, and you believe you are destined for the after-life, then this movie is for you. As someone who has long doubted, I was nervous about seeing this film. I had a working knowledge of the Jesuits, but I didn't know much about their time spent in Japan. As the nearly three-hour film played out before me, I was struck by the lengths believers will go to share their faith. With fear of death hanging over their heads, these priests plowed forward. As the film plays out, some pay the ultimate price, but it leaves you with a question that sits in the pit of your stomach. How far would you go for something you believe to be true? 

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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