The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson, 2005
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David Fincher, 2011

In Stockholm, disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist is recovering from the legal and professional fallout of a libel suit brought against him by businessman Hans-Erik Wennerström, straining Blomkvist’s relationship with his business partner and married lover, Erika Berger. Salander’s state-appointed guardian, Holger Palmgren, suffers a stroke and is replaced by Nils Bjurman, a sadist who controls Salander’s finances and extorts sexual favors by threatening to have her institutionalized.


Emerald City. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1900 book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum, 1900
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Matthew Arnold, Josh Friedman, 2016-2017

After being transported from Lucas, Kansas, to the Land of Oz by a tornado, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale sets out to find the Wizard, unaware that she is about to fulfill a prophecy that will change everyone’s lives forever. A modern reimagining of the stories that led to ‘The Wizard of Oz’.


Fallen Angel. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Fallen Angel
Don J. Snyder, 2001
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Michael Switzer, 2003

Terry McQuinn, a successful Los Angeles attorney, undergoes a profound realization about second chances following his father’s passing. Returning to his hometown in Maine, Terry reconnects with Katherine Wentworth, whose family had long employed Terry’s father as a caretaker and handyman for their summer estate. Uncovering a secret from their shared past proves to be the catalyst for their future, serving as a poignant reminder that forgiveness and love are timeless, emphasizing that it’s never too late to embrace them.


The Rook. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 2012 book
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The Rook
Daniel O'Malley, 2012
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China Moo-Young, Kari Skogland, Sunu Gonera, Rebecca Johnson, 2019

Myfanwy Thomas finds herself at Millennium Bridge in London surrounded by dead bodies with no memory of how she came to be there. She soon discovers that she is an agent with supernatural abilities in a British secret service called the Checquy.


Red Sparrow. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Red Sparrow
Jason Matthews, 2013
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Francis Lawrence, 2018

In modern-day Russia, Dominika Egorova is a famous ballerina who supports her ill mother. She is tasked with seducing Dimitry Ustinov, a Russian gangster, in exchange for her mother’s continued medical care. become an SVR operative, or be executed for witnessing Ustinov’s assassination.


Lady Chatterley's Lover. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1923 book
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Lady Chatterley's Lover
D.H. Lawrence, 1923
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Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, 2022

An adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s novel about a woman who defies the norms and conventions of her period when she develops an illicit relationship with a guy who works on their English estate after losing her love for her husband.


Endless Love. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1979 book
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Endless Love
Scott Spencer, 1979
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Shana Feste, 2014

Reserved, lovely 17-year-old Jade graduates from high school with an impressive college scholarship but few friends, having focused on her studies rather than a social life. David, another graduating senior, has had a crush on her for years but never acted on it.


Color Out of Space. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1927 book, The Colour Out of Space
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The Colour Out of Space
H.P. Lovecraft, 1927
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Richard Stanley, 2019

In the wake of his wife Theresa’s mastectomy, Nathan Gardner moves his family, including children Lavinia, Benny, and Jack, to his late father’s farm. Meanwhile, Jack becomes fixated on the property’s well, observing strange plant growths and insects, as well as claiming to communicate with a ‘friend’ inside the well.


The Hotel New Hampshire. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the 1981 book
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The Hotel New Hampshire
John Irving, 1981
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Tony Richardson, 1984

Embarking on a whimsical journey, the Berry family, a delightful ensemble of eight endearing outcasts, embarks on an extraordinary escapade to realize their lifelong dream of owning a hotel. As they traverse the globe, each new destination is met with their unique blend of uproarious humor, idiosyncratic antics, and mischievous pranks.


101 Dalmatians. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1956 book, The 101 Dalmatians
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The 101 Dalmatians
Dodie Smith, 1956
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Stephen Herek, 1996

American video game designer Roger Dearly lives with his pet Dalmatian Pongo in London. One winter evening, she has her henchmen, Jasper and Horace, break into their home and steal the puppies, while Roger and Anita are walking in the park with Pongo and Perdy.


The Day of the Triffids. Poster of the 2009 TV series and cover of the 1951 book
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The Day of the Triffids
John Wyndham, 1951
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Richard Mewis, 2009

In this electrifying thriller, social order collapses as humanity confronts a double catastrophe. The majority of people have been blinded in a freak solar storm leaving them at the mercy of opportunists who still have their sight. Meanwhile the Triffids are evolving and advancing on the towns in search of human prey.


The Lost Girls. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Lost Girls
Laurie Fox, 2003
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Livia De Paolis, 2021

Like her grandmother and her mother Jane before her, Wendy must escape Pan’s hold on her and the promise he wants her to keep. As her daughter Berry comes into Pan’s orbit, Wendy must fight to save her relationship with her daughter while reconciling her legacy.