Requiem for a Dream. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1978 book
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Requiem for a Dream
Hubert Selby Jr., 1978
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Darren Aronofsky, 2000

Sara Goldfarb, a widow who lives alone in a Brighton Beach apartment, spends her time watching television. When Harry recognizes the signs of her drug abuse and implores her to stop taking the amphetamines, Sara insists that the chance to appear on television and the increased admiration from her friends are her remaining reasons to live.


A Beautiful Mind. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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A Beautiful Mind
Sylvia Nasar, 1998
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Ron Howard, 2001

In 1947, John Nash arrives at Princeton University as co-recipient, with Martin Hansen, of the prestigious Carnegie Scholarship for mathematics. Bored with his regular duties at MIT, including teaching, he is recruited by the mysterious William Parcher of the United States Department of Defense with a classified assignment: to look for hidden patterns in magazines and newspapers in order to thwart a Soviet plot.


Only the Brave. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2002 book, 3000 Degrees
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3000 Degrees
Sean Flynn, 2002
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Joseph Kosinski, 2017

Based on real events and the experiences of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, this film narrates the heroic journey of a group of community firefighters. Their story showcases their transformation into one of the nation’s most elite firefighting teams, achieved through hope, unwavering determination, and tremendous sacrifices.


Little Children. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Little Children
Tom Perrotta, 2004
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Todd Field, 2006

Sarah Pierce is a hapless, stay-at-home mother in a small suburb of Boston. When Brad is supposed to be studying for the bar exam, he instead plays on a local football team or sits and watches teenagers skateboard outside his house, fantasizing about being young and carefree again.


House of Sand and Fog. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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House of Sand and Fog
Andre Dubus III, 1999
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Vadim Perelman, 2003

Abandoned by her husband, recovering drug addict Kathy Nicolo, living alone in a small house near the San Francisco Bay Area, ignores eviction notices erroneously sent to her for nonpayment of business taxes. Telling Kathy that her home is to be auctioned off, Lester feels sympathy for her, helps her move out, and advises her to seek legal assistance to regain her house.


Alita: Battle Angel. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Battle Angel Alita
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Battle Angel Alita
Yukito Kishiro, 1990
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Robert Rodriguez, 2019

In 2563, 300 years after Earth was devastated by a catastrophic war known as The Fall, scientist Dr. Dyson Ido discovers a disembodied female cyborg with an intact human brain while scavenging for parts in the massive scrapyard of Iron City. One night, Alita follows Ido; they are ambushed by a gang of cyborg serial killers led by Grewishka.


Alita: Battle Angel. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Alita: Battle Angel
Pat Cadigan, 2019
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Robert Rodriguez, 2019

In 2563, 300 years after Earth was devastated by a catastrophic war known as The Fall, scientist Dr. Dyson Ido discovers a disembodied female cyborg with an intact human brain while scavenging for parts in the massive scrapyard of Iron City. One night, Alita follows Ido; they are ambushed by a gang of cyborg serial killers led by Grewishka.


Pollock. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1988 book, Jackson Pollock: An American Saga
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Jackson Pollock: An American Saga
Gregory White Smith, Steven Naifeh, 1988
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Ed Harris, 2000

In 1941, Jackson Pollock is living with his brother in a tiny apartment in New York City, drinking too much, and exhibiting an occasional painting in group shows. That’s when he meets artist Lee Krasner, who puts her career on hold to be his companion, lover, champion, wife, and, in essence, caretaker. To get him away from booze, insecurity, and the stress of city life, they move to the Hamptons where nature and sobriety help Pollock achieve a breakthrough in style.


Snowpiercer. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 1982 comic book
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Snowpiercer
Jacques Lob, Jean-Marc Rochette, Virginie Selavy, 1982
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Josh Friedman, Graeme Manson, 2020-

Snowpiercer is set in 2021, seven years after the world becomes a frozen wasteland, and follows the remnants of humanity, who inhabit a perpetually moving train consisting of 1001 carriages that circles the globe 2.7 revolutions per year. Built by billionaire Wilford, the train is rigidly separated by class, with passengers caught up in a revolutionary struggle against the strictly imposed social hierarchy and unbalanced allocation of limited resources.


Reservation Road. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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Reservation Road
John Burnham Schwartz, 1998
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Terry George, 2007

The lives of two fathers collide when a tragic hit-and-run car accident involving one of them results in the death of the other’s son. As a reckoning draws near, the two men react in unforeseen manners.


The Rocketeer. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1982 comic book
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The Rocketeer
Dave Stevens, 1982
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Joe Johnston, 1991

In 1938 Los Angeles, two gangsters in Eddie Valentine’s gang steal a rocket pack from Howard Hughes. During their escape from the authorities that ends up on an airfield, one gangster is killed, the getaway driver hides the rocket pack, and stunt pilot Cliff Secord’s Gee Bee racer is destroyed in the resulting auto-airplane accident, crippling his career.


The Rocketeer. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the comic book novelization
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The Rocketeer
Peter David, 1991
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Joe Johnston, 1991

In 1938 Los Angeles, two gangsters in Eddie Valentine’s gang steal a rocket pack from Howard Hughes. During their escape from the authorities that ends up on an airfield, one gangster is killed, the getaway driver hides the rocket pack, and stunt pilot Cliff Secord’s Gee Bee racer is destroyed in the resulting auto-airplane accident, crippling his career.