Chicago. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1981 book
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Chicago
Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse, 1981
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Rob Marshall, 2002

In 1924, Roxie Hart watches lead role Velma Kelly perform Overture/All That Jazz at a Chicago theater. Wanting stardom for herself, she begins an affair with Fred Casely, who claims to know the manager. Roxie furiously admits what really happened and is arrested. Ambitious District Attorney Harrison announces he will seek the death penalty.


Cruel Intentions. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1782 book, Dangerous Liaisons
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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782
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Roger Kumble, 1999

In an upscale New York City mansion, wealthy and popular teenager Kathryn Merteuil discusses her prep school with Mrs. Caldwell and her daughter, Cecile. When Kathryn’s stepbrother Sebastian Valmont enters the room, Mrs. Caldwell reacts to him coldly and leaves with Cecile. Kathryn tells Sebastian that she intends to use Cecile to take revenge on her ex-lover Court Reynolds, who dumped her for Cecile.


Addams Family Values. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the 1938 comic book, The Addams Family
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The Addams Family
Charles Addams, 1938
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Barry Sonnenfeld, 1993

Gomez and Morticia Addams hire a nanny named Debbie Jellinsky to take care of their newborn son Pubert after his older siblings Wednesday and Pugsley’s failed attempts to murder him. Frustrated, Debbie forces him to cut ties with his family; when they try to visit Fester and Debbie at their home, they’re removed from the premises.


Trolls. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Trolls: The Junior Novelization
David Lewman, 2016
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Mike Mitchell, Walt Dohrn, 2016

The Trolls are small, colorful creatures who live in an almost perpetual state of happiness, singing, dancing, hugging, and having fun all day. The Trolls, led by their king, King Peppy, with his infant daughter, Princess Poppy, escape through tunnels on the day of Trollstice when Prince Gristle Jr. was going to eat his first Troll.


How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1957 book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr. Seuss, 1957
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Ron Howard, 2000

All the Whos of Whoville enjoy celebrating Christmas. Bully Augustus MayWho, however, was jealous that Martha liked the Grinch more than him and began to mock him for having a beard. He fled to the top of Mount Crumpit, north of Whoville, where he then took up residence.


9½ Weeks. Poster of the 1986 movie and cover of the 1978 book, Nine and a Half Weeks: A Memoir of a Love Affair
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Nine and a Half Weeks: A Memoir of a Love Affair
Ingeborg Day (Elizabeth McNeill), 1978
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Adrian Lyne, 1986

The title of the film refers to the duration of a relationship between Wall Street arbitrageur John Gray and divorced SoHo art gallery employee Elizabeth McGraw in her early 30s. John initiates and controls the various experimental sexual practices of this volatile relationship to push Elizabeth’s boundaries.