The Madness of King George. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1992 book, The Madness of George III
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The Madness of George III
Alan Bennett, 1992
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Nicholas Hytner, 1994

Nearly 30 years into his reign, in 1788, King Goerge III is once more getting ready for the opening of Parliament. Queen Charlotte balances her responsibilities as a loving wife and a mother to their 15 children deftly. Nevertheless, despite the façade of outward respectability, something is drastically wrong inside Windsor Castle. The King is acting in an increasingly insane manner; he babbles nonstop, hurls insults, and attacks Lady Pembroke, the Queen’s Mistress of Robes.


Burn Burn Burn. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1957 book, On the Road
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On the Road
Jack Kerouac, 1957
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Chanya Button, 2015

After their friend’s passing, two women in their late twenties set out on a road trip to scatter his ashes. Seph and Alex alternate driving duties, while Dan, enclosed in Tupperware, accompanies them in the glove compartment, gradually diminishing in volume as the journey unfolds.


Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Dave Stern, 2001
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Simon West, 2001

Adventurer Lara Croft defeats a robot in an Egyptian tomb, revealed to be a training exercise arena in her family manor, where she lives with her technical assistant Bryce and butler Hilary. Lara shows Powell photographs of the clock, which he claims not to recognize.


The River King. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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The River King
Alice Hoffman, 2000
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Nick Willing, 2005

Detective Abel Grey receives a distressing assignment to probe the demise of a prep school student found in the adjacent river. Though labeled a suicide, Grey harbors suspicions that the tragedy resulted from a hazing ritual gone awry. Seeking assistance from a compassionate and infatuated teacher, he embarks on a quest for truth. Intriguingly placed hints guide him along a complex journey, unraveling not only the secrets behind the student’s death but also forcing him to confront his own inner demons.


Blithe Spirit. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 1941 book
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Blithe Spirit
Noël Coward, 1941
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Edward Hall, 2020

Madame Cecily Arcati, A spiritualist medium holds a seance for a writer suffering from writer’s block but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife, which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years.