The Haunting of Hill House. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1959 book
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The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson, 1959
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Mike Flanagan, 2018

In the summer of 1992, Hugh and Olivia Crain and their five children move into Hill House to renovate the mansion in order to sell it and build their own house, designed by Olivia. Twenty-six years later, the Crain siblings and their estranged father reunite after another tragedy strikes them again, and they are forced to confront how their time in Hill House has affected each of them.


The Fall of the House of Usher. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 1839 book
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The Fall of the House of Usher
Edgar Allan Poe, 1839
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Mike Flanagan, 2023

The story is narrated by a man who has been invited to visit his childhood friend Roderick Usher. Little by little, Usher makes it clear that his twin sister Madeline has been placed in the family crypt not quite dead. When she reappears in her bloody shroud, the visitor hastens to flee as the house collapses and plunges into a lake.


Watchmen. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1987 comic book
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Watchmen
Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, 1987
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Zack Snyder, 2009

In an alternate United States, beginning in 1939 during the fading Interwar period, a team of costumed crime-fighters is formed – the Minutemen. While most heroes like Daniel Dreiberg ( Nite Owl II ) and Laurie Jupiter ( Silk Spectre II ) retire, Doctor Manhattan and the Comedian become government agents, and Rorschach continues to operate outside the law.


Wayward Pines. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 2012 book, Pines
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Pines
Blake Crouch, 2012
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Chad Hodge, 2015

In the first season, Ethan Burke is a U.S. Secret Service agent investigating the disappearance of two fellow agents in the mysterious small town of Wayward Pines, Idaho. In the second season, Dr. Theo Yedlin is a surgeon who is caught in the battle between Jason Higgins, leader of the First Generation that took over Wayward Pines following the Abbie incident, and the underground rebels led by Ethan’s son Ben Burke.


This Boy's Life. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the 1989 book
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This Boy's Life
Tobias Wolff, 1989
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Michael Caton-Jones, 1993

In the 1950s, nomadic and flaky Caroline Wolff wants to settle down and find a decent man to provide a better home for herself and her son, Tobias Toby Wolff. Dwight’s domineering personality is soon apparent, but Caroline remains with him, enduring several years of a dysfunctional relationship.


Under the Hood. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1987 comic book, Watchmen
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Watchmen
Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, 1987
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Eric Matthies, 2009

A short mockumentary produced as a side-feature to the Watchmen film. There, in a television interview, Hollis Mason, the first Nite-Owl, talks about about his life and the superhero community, and explains the events leading up to the time when he became the masked adventurer Nite Owl, and discusses the formation of the Minutemen.


Karen Sisco. Poster of the 2003 TV series and cover of the 1996 book, Out of Sight
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Out of Sight
Elmore Leonard, 1996
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Michael Dinner, Kathryn Bigelow, 2003-2007

Intelligent. Alluring. Resilient. Meet Karen Sisco, a dedicated United States marshal stationed on Miami’s vibrant Gold Coast. Tasked with apprehending elusive fugitives, Karen navigates the treacherous depths of South Beach’s nocturnal underworld and the glamorous facade of Palm Beach’s privileged elite. Along the way, she grapples with earning the respect of her superiors and colleagues.


The Buccaneers. Poster of the 1995 TV series and cover of the 1938 book
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The Buccaneers
Edith Wharton, 1938
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Philip Saville, 1995

Considered newly wealthy and rejected by the snobbish circles of New York society, sisters Nan and Virginia St. George, along with their friends Lizzy Elmsworth and Conchita Closson, venture to London. Their bold and impudent New World attitudes amount to a social invasion of Old World society, attracting a host of intrigued admirers. However, as the clash between old and new worlds intensifies, a breaking point is inevitable.


Sparks. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Sparks
Elmore Leonard, 2001
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 2009

Following the devastating destruction of a stunning hilltop mansion, a skilled insurance investigator arrives at the residence of a young and captivating widow to conduct an interview regarding the fire incident.


Gerald's Game. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1992 book
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Gerald's Game
Stephen King, 1992
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Mike Flanagan, 2017

Jessie and Gerald arrive at an isolated lake house in Fairhope, Alabama for some time away. Jessie changes into a new slip, placing the tag on a shelf above the bed, and practices sexy poses. After a heated argument in which he accuses her of not even trying to rekindle their relationship, Gerald dies of a heart attack, falling onto the floor, leaving Jessie trapped in the handcuffs.


Night at the Museum. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1993 book, The Night at the Museum
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The Night at the Museum
Milan Trenc, 1993
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Shawn Levy, 2006

Larry Daley’s unstable work history causes his ex-wife to believe that he is a bad example to their ten-year-old son Nick, and Larry fears that Nick respects his future stepfather more. Cecil Fredricks, an elderly security guard about to retire from the American Museum of Natural History, hires Larry despite his unpromising résumé.


Night at the Museum. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Night at the Museum: A Junior Novelization
Leslie Goldman, 2006
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Shawn Levy, 2006

Larry Daley’s unstable work history causes his ex-wife to believe that he is a bad example to their ten-year-old son Nick, and Larry fears that Nick respects his future stepfather more. Cecil Fredricks, an elderly security guard about to retire from the American Museum of Natural History, hires Larry despite his unpromising résumé.