Five movies Algonquin students enjoyed watching over the past few months

1-Contagion

This medical thriller came out in 2011 and made the top of the list for most watched movies on Netflix during the pandemic. While the virus in the movie is many times deadlier than COVID-19, the scenario shows enough to grab the viewer’s attention.

2-Onward

Onward is the first non-sequel Pixar movie since 2017’s Coco. In the film, two elf brothers go to an adventure when they are given the chance to bring their dad back to life for one more day!

The movie was based on the life of the director and co-writer of Onward, Dan Scanlon, who lost his father when he was just a year old.

3-I don’t feel at home in this world anymore

This American comedy thriller was release in 2017 and tells the story of a nursing assistant who returns home and finds out she had been robbed. Ruth reports to the police, but only to be chastised for leaving the door unlocked.

Ruth finds the location of one of the stolen items, her laptop, and starts a journey to try to get her items back.

4-The Lighthouse

This horror film is an international co-production of the United Stated and Canada. The movie tells the story of two lighthouse keepers who get stranded on the remote island where they work after a storm.

The Lighthouse received praise for its unique aesthetics and was nominated for Best Cinematography.

5-Once upon a time in Hollywood

The comedy-drama was release in 2019 and it was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The movie includes a star-studded cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Once upon a time in Hollywood received 10 nominations for the Oscar.

The movie takes place in the 60’s in Los Angeles and tells the story of a TV actor and his stunt double, in their search for making their names in Hollywood.