The Batman. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the comic book novelization
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The Batman
David Lewman, 2022
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Matt Reeves, 2022

During his second year of fighting crime, Batman pursues the Riddler, a serial killer who targets elite Gotham City citizens. He uncovers corruption that connects to his own family during the investigation, and is forced to make new allies to catch the Riddler and bring the corrupt to justice.


The Batman. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1940 comic book, Batman
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Batman
Bob Kane, Bill Finger, 1940
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Matt Reeves, 2022

During his second year of fighting crime, Batman pursues the Riddler, a serial killer who targets elite Gotham City citizens. He uncovers corruption that connects to his own family during the investigation, and is forced to make new allies to catch the Riddler and bring the corrupt to justice.


The Big Lebowski. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1953 book, The Long Goodbye
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The Long Goodbye
Raymond Chandler, 1953
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Joel Coen, 1998

An odd comedy involving White Russians, bowling, a severed toe, and a guy named The Dude. Jeff ‘The Dude’ Lebowski isn’t interested in drama and isn’t even interested in working. But when his rug is damaged in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he is forced to set out on a hunt with his bowling mates.


The Big Lebowski. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1939 book, The Big Sleep
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The Big Sleep
Raymond Chandler, 1939
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Joel Coen, 1998

An odd comedy involving White Russians, bowling, a severed toe, and a guy named The Dude. Jeff ‘The Dude’ Lebowski isn’t interested in drama and isn’t even interested in working. But when his rug is damaged in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he is forced to set out on a hunt with his bowling mates.


The Bronx Is Burning. Poster of the 2007 TV series and cover of the 2005 book, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning
Jonathan Mahler, 2005
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Jeremiah Chechik, 2007-

During the tumultuous summer of 1977, New York found itself in the grip of a crisis marked by a citywide blackout, political turmoil, and the Son of Sam killing spree. In the midst of this chaotic urban backdrop, the iconic baseball franchise, the New York Yankees, emerged as a beacon of hope and inspiration.


O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the -700 book, The Odyssey
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The Odyssey
Homer, -700
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Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 2000

Three convicts, Ulysses Everett McGill, Pete Hogwallop, and Delmar O’Donnell, escape from a chain gang and set out to retrieve a supposed treasure Everett buried before the area is flooded to make a lake. They pick up Tommy Johnson, a young black man, who claims he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for the ability to play guitar.


The Fortunate Pilgrim. Poster of the 1988 TV series and cover of the 1965 book
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The Fortunate Pilgrim
Mario Puzo, 1965
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Stuart Cooper, 1988

The story of the Angeluzzi-Corbos family, a family of immigrants living an adopted life in New York City. The head of the family is Lucia Santa, a wife, widow and mother of two families. It is her formidable will that steers them through the Great Depression and the early years of World War II. But she cannot prevent the conflict between Italian and American values.


Miller's Crossing. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1931 book, The Glass Key
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The Glass Key
Dashiell Hammett, 1931
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Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 1990

Tom Reagan is the right-hand man for Leo O’Bannon, an Irish mobster and political boss who runs a U.S. city during Prohibition. Tom tries everything he can to convince Leo to give Bernie up to Caspar to prevent a war; he attempts to convince Leo that Verna is playing him to protect her brother but Leo will not be swayed.


Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1883 book, Pinocchio
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Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi, 1883
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Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson, 2022

A retelling of the famous Carlo Collodi fairytale about a wooden puppet who comes to life and dreams of becoming a real boy takes place in 1930s Fascist Italy. When Pinocchio comes to life, however, he turns out not to be a nice boy but instead the opposite, causing mischief and playing mean tricks.


Miller's Crossing. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1929 book, Red Harvest
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Red Harvest
Dashiell Hammett, 1929
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Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 1990

Tom Reagan is the right-hand man for Leo O’Bannon, an Irish mobster and political boss who runs a U.S. city during Prohibition. Tom tries everything he can to convince Leo to give Bernie up to Caspar to prevent a war; he attempts to convince Leo that Verna is playing him to protect her brother but Leo will not be swayed.


Quiz Show. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1988 book, Remembering America: A Voice from the Sixties
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Remembering America: A Voice from the Sixties
Richard N. Goodwin, 1988
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Robert Redford, 1994

In 1958, the questions and answers to be used for the latest broadcast of NBC’s popular quiz show Twenty-One are transported from a secure bank vault to the studio. He refuses, but when he comes within reach of a game-winning 21 points on the show, he is asked one of the questions from his audition.


The Plot Against America. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2004 book
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The Plot Against America
Philip Roth, 2004
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Ed Burns, David Simon, 2020

The Plot Against America imagines “an alternate American history told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in Newark, New Jersey, as they watch the political rise of Charles Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and xenophobic populist, who becomes president and turns the nation toward fascism.”