Dead Poets Society. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Dead Poets Society
N.H. Kleinbaum, 1988
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Peter Weir, 1989

Students at Welton Academy have been raised to live lives of tradition and conformity for centuries, but a dynamic new professor named John Keating encourages them to think for themselves, seize the day, and “Carpe Diem.”


Moon Knight. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 1975 comic book
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Moon Knight
Doug Moench, Don Perlin, 1975
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Doug Moench, 2022-

After mild-mannered gift-shop employee Steven Grant becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity disorder and shares a body with mercenary Marc Spector. As Steven’s enemies converge upon them, he must navigate their complex identities while thrust into a deadly mystery among the powerful gods of Egypt.


The Good Lord Bird. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2013 book
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The Good Lord Bird
James McBride, 2013
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Ethan Hawke, 2020

The series is told from the point of view of Henry Shackleford, a fictional enslaved boy, who is part of John Brown’s motley crew of abolitionist soldiers during the time of Bleeding Kansas, eventually participating in the famous 1859 raid on the Army depot at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Brown’s raid failed to initiate the slave revolt he intended, but was the instigating event that started the American Civil War.


Predestination. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1959 book, All You Zombies
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All You Zombies
Robert A. Heinlein, 1959
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Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, 2014

As a time travelling agent is trying to disarm a bomb, he is confronted by a person who tries to stop him and gunfire duel takes place between them. While the agent is recovering from facial reconstruction, it is revealed that he has been trying to prevent the attack of the so-called Fizzle Bomber in New York in 1975.


The Black Phone. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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The Black Phone
Joe Hill, 2005
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Scott Derrickson, 2021

In the 1970s, five children go missing in a suburban Colorado town. Soon after, Finney Shaw is kidnapped by a serial killer and trapped inside of a soundproof basement. Finding a disconnected phone, Shaw discovers its ability to transmit the voices of the killer’s previous victims, who try to help him escape. Meanwhile, his sister finds she has recurring visions that may help her find Finney.


Alive. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the 1974 book
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Alive
Piers Paul Read, 1974
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Frank Marshall, 1993

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 flies over the Andes on October 13, 1972. The raucous rugby players and a few of their relatives and friends are eagerly looking forward to an upcoming match in Chile. Upon emerging from clouds, the plane encounters turbulence and collides with a mountain. Stranded in the snow swept Andes, the survivors are forced to use desperate measures to survive after a plane crash.


The Northman. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1983 book, Amleth Prince Of Denmark
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Amleth Prince Of Denmark
Saxo Grammaticus, 1983
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Robert Eggers, 2022

Great Expectations. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1861 book
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Great Expectations
Charles Dickens, 1861
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Alfonso Cuarón, 1998

Ten-year-old Finnegan Finn Bell, an orphan being raised by his elder sister Maggie and her boyfriend Joe, is playing on a beach in the Gulf Coast when an escaped convict overpowers him. On Finn’s first visit Estella behaves haughtily, but her aunt forces her into sitting for an impromptu portrait by Finn.


Great Expectations. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Great Expectations
Deborah Chiel, 1998
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Alfonso Cuarón, 1998

Ten-year-old Finnegan Finn Bell, an orphan being raised by his elder sister Maggie and her boyfriend Joe, is playing on a beach in the Gulf Coast when an escaped convict overpowers him. On Finn’s first visit Estella behaves haughtily, but her aunt forces her into sitting for an impromptu portrait by Finn.


Snow Falling on Cedars. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1994 book
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Snow Falling on Cedars
David Guterson, 1994
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Scott Hicks, 1999

The peaceful town of San Piedro has been stirred up by a murder trial, causing quite a controversy. Ishmael Chambers, a resident journalist, is deeply affected by the trial when he discovers that his former lover is involved. Through his investigation into the murder, he discovers some surprising leads that eventually lead him to an unexpected revelation.


Juliet, Naked. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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Juliet, Naked
Nick Hornby, 2009
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Jesse Peretz, 2018

Annie Platt contemplates escaping her hometown of Sandcliff, England, her job as a curator in a local museum, and her unhappy relationship with Duncan, a college teacher obsessed with Tucker Crowe, an American musician last heard from in 1993. An album titled Juliet, Naked arrives in the mail, containing acoustic demos from Crowe’s breakthrough album Juliet.


Blaze. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2008 book, Living in the Woods in a Tree: Remembering Blaze Foley
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Living in the Woods in a Tree: Remembering Blaze Foley
Sybil Rosen, 2008
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Ethan Hawke, 2018

He was a brilliant yet troubled soul, battling his demons while showcasing unparalleled musical talent. This is the remarkable story of Blaze Foley, a legendary country artist whose life unfolded amidst genius, addiction, and the echoes of greatness.