Staff Picks
Parasite directed by Bong Joon Ho
Jobless, penniless, and, above all, hopeless, the unmotivated patriarch, Ki-taek, and his equally unambitious family occupy themselves by working for peanuts in their squalid basement-level apartment. Then, by sheer luck, a lucrative business proposition will pave the way for an insidiously subtle scheme, as Ki-woo summons up the courage to pose as an English tutor for the teenage daughter of the affluent Park family. Now, the stage seems set for an unceasing winner-take-all class war.
Picked by April Sampson, Strait Area Campus Librarian.
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers
A captivating and sweeping family drama told from the perspective of one woman, Ailey. Ailey's ancestors come from slavery and this epic novel discusses the families' history and legacy. Adenrele Ojo narrates (if listening to e-audiobook). "I loved it! This is a large book but I read it very quickly because I did not want to put it down."
Picked by Laurie Burns, EAL Support Specialist.
The house in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
A delightful read about the power of finding your chosen family (and love) and defying the government. I love all of his books. "An enchanting story, masterfully told..."
Picked by Cristal van de Pol, Pictou Campus Library Technician.
The Iron Claw from Criterion-on-Demand
If you love to cry - this movie is for you. Based on the true story of the Von Erich's, a family of professional wrestlers from the 1980s with a tragic history, this story will anger you and devastate you all at the same time. The casting here is fantastic, and Zac Efron really comes into his own in this role.
Picked by Kydra Mayhew, Ivany Campus Librarian.
The Disaster Artist from Criterion-on-Demand
A delightful tribute to the joy and madness of making movies, The Disaster Artist follows the outrageous adventures of eccentric filmmaker Tommy Wiseau and his best friend, actor Greg Sestero. These two endearing misfits move to L.A. and try to live the Hollywood dream by making their very own feature film, but end up embarking on a wildly unpredictable and hilariously unforgettable production, leading to one of the most infamous, bizarre, and beloved midnight movies of all time, The Room.
Picked by Greg Hayward, Pictou Campus Librarian.