Brand New Cherry Flavor. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 1996 book
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Brand New Cherry Flavor
Todd Grimson, 1996
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Nick Antosca, Lenore Zion, 2021

Lisa N. Nova comes to LA dead set on directing her first movie. But when she trusts the wrong person and gets stabbed in the back, everything goes sideways and a dream project turns into a nightmare. This particular nightmare has zombies, hit men, supernatural kittens, and a mysterious tattoo artist who likes to put curses on people.


Waco. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 2007 book, Stalling for Time
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Stalling for Time
Gary Noesner, 2007
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Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle, 2018

Waco is a dramatized exploration of the 51-day 1993 standoff between the FBI, ATF and David Koresh’s religious faction, the Branch Davidians, in Waco, Texas, that culminated in a fatal fire. It investigates the tragedy before and during the standoff, from a variety of viewpoints of those most personally associated with the two sides of the dispute.


Waco. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1999 book, A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story
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A Place Called Waco: A Survivor's Story
David Thibodeau, Leon Whiteson, 1999
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Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle, 2018

Waco is a dramatized exploration of the 51-day 1993 standoff between the FBI, ATF and David Koresh’s religious faction, the Branch Davidians, in Waco, Texas, that culminated in a fatal fire. It investigates the tragedy before and during the standoff, from a variety of viewpoints of those most personally associated with the two sides of the dispute.


You Don't Know Jack. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2011 book, Between the Dying and the Dead
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Between the Dying and the Dead
Neal Nicol, Harry Wylie, 2011
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Barry Levinson, 2010

A look at the life and work of doctor-assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian. In 1990, Dr. Jack Kevorkian astonished the world as he took the end-of-life debate head-on with his ‘Mercitron’ and performed his first assisted suicide. “The movie follows Kevorkian as he builds his infamous Mercitron and starts a media frenzy with his epic legal battles defending a patient’s fight to die.


Perry Mason. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 1933 book, The Case of the Velvet Claws
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The Case of the Velvet Claws
Erle Stanley Gardner, 1933
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Ron Fitzgerald, Rolin Jones, 2020-

Taking place in 1932 Los Angeles, the series delves into the early life of renowned defense attorney Perry Mason. Struggling to make ends meet as a modest private investigator, Mason grapples with the ghosts of his wartime service in France and the aftermath of a failed marriage. In the midst of L.A.’s economic prosperity amid the Great Depression recovery, a botched kidnapping sets Mason on a path to unveil the reality behind the crime, exposing a city in disarray.


Blue Like Jazz. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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Blue Like Jazz
Donald Miller, 2003
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Steve Taylor, 2012

Don flees from conservative Texas to the liberal city of Portland, Oregon after he finds out that his mother is in a relationship with his youth pastor. He faces various challenges such as romantic disappointment, civil disobedience, a lesbian friend, and excessive drinking while at Reed College. Despite trying to conceal his Christian background and suppressing his religious desires, Don struggles to find balance and stability, facing confusion, frustration, and even embarrassment along the way.


Beacon 23. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2015 book
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Beacon 23
Hugh Howey, 2015
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Zak Penn, 2023-

Aster and Halan find themselves inexplicably drawn to Beacon 23, where they confront a barrage of threats. Their lives take a dramatic turn with the appearance of an object known as The Artifact, leading them to unravel its mysteries. Through this journey, they develop a profound connection, just in time to confront a deadly AI.