SUMMER READING MOVIE SUGGESTIONS

Alice, 1989. Kristýna Kohoutová ​ ​ ​ When Alice follows the White Rabbit into Wonderland, so begins this dream expedition into the astonishing landscape of childhood, through many dangerous adventures, and ultimately to Alice's trial before the King and Queen of Hearts. Available on Hoopla

Angel On My Shoulder, 1946. Paul Muni, Anne Baxter ​ A gangster dies and returns to earth as a respected judge. Available on Hoopla

Brothers Grimm, 2005, Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Mackenzie Crook ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 19th-century "folklore collectors," Wilhem and Jacob Grimm are con artists who perform bogus exorcisms of "evil enchantments" while traveling from village to village in French-occupied Germany. The two soon find themselves ensnared in a genuinely supernatural crisis. Available on Hoopla

Donnie Darko, 2001, Drew Barrymore, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, ​ Patrick Swayze Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a disturbed adolescent from a semi-functional, upper-middle class family, gifted with a sharp intellect and vivid imagination - but he's also a bit weird. Donnie's off his medication and when his boredom is obliterated by a falling airline engine, he becomes increasingly delusional and convinced the world will end in 28 days. Aided by an imaginary friend, he embarks on an increasingly crazed series of actions, which horrify his teachers, scare his parents and amaze his friends.

From Time To Time, 2011. Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville ​ A haunting ghost story spanning two worlds two centuries apart. Tolly discovers he can mysteriously travel between two worlds, an adventure that unlocks family secrets buried for generations. Available on Hoopla

Into the Woods, 2014. Bernadette Peters ​ A baker and his wife journey into the woods in search of a cow, a red cape, a pair of golden slippers and some magic beans to lift a curse that has kept them childless. a seamless fusion of fairy tale characters and what happens after "happily ever after." A music lover's delight from start to finish. Available on Hoopla

Purple Rose Of Cairo, 1985. Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels ​ A comedy- fantasy about a Depression-Era movie fan whose existence is enlivened when her latest idol walks right off the screen into her life. Available on Hoopla

Under the Skin, 2014, Jeremy McWilliams, Scarlett Johansson ​ Based on the novel by Michel Faber, UNDER THE SKIN examines human experience from the perspective of an unforgettable heroine (Scarlett Johansson) who grows too comfortable in her borrowed skin, until she is abducted into humanity with devastating results. Available on Kanopy

Water Horse, 2007, Alex Etel, Ben Chaplin, Emily Watson ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Set in the desolate landscape of the Scottish Highlands during World War II, The Water Horse tells the story of Angus, a 12-year old boy who anxiously awaits the return of his father who is serving in the military overseas. Spending his days exploring the shores of a nearby loch, he stumbles across a mysterious egg. Available on Hoopla