The Handmaid's Tale. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 1985 book
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The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood, 1985
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Bruce Miller, 2017-

In a world where fertility rates have collapsed as a result of sexually transmitted diseases and environmental pollution, the totalitarian, theonomic government of Gilead establishes rule in the former United States in the aftermath of a civil war. The Wives of Commanders (who are expected to run their households beautifully) wear elegant, tailored dresses in blue and various shades of teal, cut in styles evoking the 1950s.


Girl, Interrupted. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1993 book
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Girl, Interrupted
Susanna Kaysen, 1993
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James Mangold, 1999

In 1967 New England, aimless 18-year-old Susanna Kaysen has a nervous breakdown and overdoses on aspirin, after which she is checked into Claymoore, a local psychiatric hospital. Through regular therapy sessions with Dr. Melvin Potts, Susanna comes to learn she has borderline personality disorder, a fact Dr. Potts initially keeps concealed from her.


Shining Girls. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2013 book, The Shining Girls
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The Shining Girls
Lauren Beukes, 2013
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Michelle MacLaren, Elisabeth Moss, Daina Reid, 2022-

Years after a brutal attack left her in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby Mazrachi learns that a recent murder is linked to her assault. She teams with veteran reporter Dan Velazquez to understand her ever-changing present—and confront her past.


The Invisible Man. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 1897 book
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The Invisible Man
H.G. Wells, 1897
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Leigh Whannell, 2020

Cecilia Kass is trapped in a violent , controlling relationship with wealthy optics engineer and businessman Adrian Griffin. The doctor says high levels of diazepam were found in her system. After finding Adrian’s old phone and dumping paint on the figure, a violent struggle ensues before she escapes.


Truth. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2005 book, Truth And Duty
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Truth And Duty
Mary Mapes, 2005
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James Vanderbilt, 2015

In the months before the US 2004 presidential election, Mary Mapes and her crew are seeking evidence to verify whether or not George W. Bush received any preferential treatment during his time in the military. Newsroom drama detailing the case and the subsequent firestorm of criticism that cost anchor Dan Rather and producer Mary Mapes their careers.


The Old Man & the Gun. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2003 book, The Old Man and the Gun
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The Old Man and the Gun
David Grann, 2003
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David Lowery, 2018

Career criminal Forrest Tucker, a wanted man for two years since his daring escape from San Quentin State Prison in 1978, has just robbed another bank. While evading police, the 74-year-old charmer comes across a woman on the side of the road with car trouble and stops to give the appearance of assisting.


The Missing. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1995 book, The Last Ride
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The Last Ride
Thomas Eidson, 1995
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Ron Howard, 2003

In late 19th-century New Mexico, Samuel Jones reappears hoping to reconcile with his adult daughter Magdalena Maggie Gilkeson. She is unable to forgive him for abandoning the family and leaving her mother to a hard life and early death. This situation changes when renegade Apache Pesh-Chidin and a dozen of his followers pass through the area, ritualistically killing settlers and taking their daughters to be sold into sex slavery in Mexico.


Shirley. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Shirley
Susan Scarf Merrell, 2013
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Josephine Decker, 2020

Fred and Rose Nemser are newlyweds relocating to Bennington College for Fred’s job as a lecturer. Fred is about to work for Stanley Hyman while Rose, still a student, is immediately enthralled by the work of Stanley’s wife, Shirley Jackson. Shortly after their arrival, Stanley asks Rose to do menial jobs around the house as Shirley is struggling with her output as a writer and a recent bout of agoraphobia.


On the Road. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1957 book
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On the Road
Jack Kerouac, 1957
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Walter Salles, 2012

In 1947 New York, on the day his father is buried, Sal Paradise is out with his friend Carlo Marx who is, like him, an aspiring writer. Carlo, Sal, Camille, and Dean visit a bar where Dean plays I’ve Got the World on a String on the jukebox, and Camille bonds with Sal. Carlo tells Sal he thinks he might be gay, and he plans to travel to Africa.


The Seagull. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1895 book
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The Seagull
Anton Chekhov, 1895
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Michael Mayer, 2018

Set in Russia in the early 1900s, an aging actress named Irina Arkadina pays summer visits to her brother Pjotr Nikolayevich Sorin and her son Konstantin at a country estate. On one occasion, she brings her lover Boris Trigorin, a successful novelist. Nina, a free and innocent girl on a neighboring estate, who is in a relationship with Konstantin, falls in love with Boris.


High-Rise. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1975 book
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High-Rise
J.G. Ballard, 1975
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Ben Wheatley, 2015

Three months earlier, the forty-story tower on the outskirts of London, built by esteemed architect Anthony Royal, is the epitome of chic, modern living. With amenities including a pool, gym, supermarket, and even a primary school, the occupants have little reason to leave the building beyond working hours, and are increasingly isolated from the outside world.


The Kitchen. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2015 comic book
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The Kitchen
Ollie Masters, Ming Doyle, 2015
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Andrea Berloff, 2019

In Hell’s Kitchen 1978, three women are married to members of the Irish mob. Kathy is married to the reluctant but kind Jimmy; Ruby is married to Kevin, the son of Helen and heir to the mob empire; Claire is married to Rob, who abuses her. One night, the men are busted by FBI agents and sentenced to three years in prison. The women continue to operate their husbands’ rackets after they’re locked up in prison.