The Sinner. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 1999 book
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The Sinner
Petra Hammesfahr, 1999
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Derek Simonds, 2017

A young mother kills a stranger in a fit of unexplainable rage. Harry Ambrose, an inquisitive detective obsesses over the case, attempting to get to the bottom of the true motive behind the act. The series examines how and why ordinary people commit brutal crimes.


Doom Patrol. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 1987 comic book
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Doom Patrol
Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, Bruno Premiani, 1987
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Jeremy Carver, 2019-

Doom Patrol follows the unlikely heroes of the eponymous team who all received their powers through tragic circumstances and are generally shunned by society. Most members of the team were treated by the Chief, a medical doctor who gave them residence in his mansion to help protect them from the outside world.


The Last Tycoon. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 1941 book, The Love of the Last Tycoon
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The Love of the Last Tycoon
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1941
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Billy Ray, 2016-2017

Monroe Stahr, a charismatic and skilled studio executive, grapples to find his footing in the film industry and the larger world. As he faces a power struggle with his boss and mentor, Pat Brady, his attention is captivated by a young Irish waitress. Her presence might be the catalyst he needs to craft a truly significant film in his pursuit of influence and success.


Fellow Travelers. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2007 book
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Fellow Travelers
Thomas Mallon, 2007
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Ron Nyswaner, 2023

The series traces the intertwining lives and tumultuous love story of two distinct men as they navigate through periods of purges, wars, protests, and plagues. Together, they confront and surmount the challenges that arise within their ever-changing world.


The Nice Guys. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Nice Guys
Charles Ardai, 2016
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Shane Black, 2016

In 1977 Los Angeles, a young boy named Bobby admires a magazine centerfold of porn star Misty Mountains, when Misty herself crashes her car through the boy’s house and is found dead afterwards. Healy is interrogated by two thugs, “Blueface” — so named after he sets off a dye pack while searching Healy’s apartment — and Older Guy, about Amelia’s whereabouts.


The Boys in the Band. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 1968 book
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The Boys in the Band
Mart Crowley, 1968
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Joe Mantello, 2020

In 1968 New York City—when being gay was still a secret best kept behind closed doors—a group of friends gather for a raucous birthday party hosted by Michael, a screenwriter who spends and drinks too much. What begins as an evening of drinks and laughs gets upended when Alan, Michael’s straight-laced college roommate, shows up unexpectedly and each man is challenged to confront long-buried truths that threaten the foundation of the group’s tight bond.


Justice Society: World War II. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1940 comic book, Justice Society of America
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Justice Society of America
Gardner Fox, Everett E. Hibbard, Sheldon Mayer, 1940
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Jeff Wamester, 2021

On Earth-2, with Nazi Germany invading most of Europe and Adolf Hitler seeking magical artifacts, President Franklin D. Roosevelt is asked by Colonel Steve Trevor to get the United States involved by creating a team of superhumans. Guided by Doctor Fate’s voice, Allen arrives in what he believes is the past during a battle between the JSA and the Nazis.


Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One. Poster of the 2024 movie and cover of the 1985 comic book, Justice League
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Justice League
Marv Woflman, George Pérez, 1985
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Jeff Wamester, 2024

Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One unfolds in an adaptation of the most significant event in DC history, where the heroes from various parallel Earths must unite in a desperate attempt to rescue the Multiverse from annihilation by a formidable army of shadows.


Winter's Tale. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1983 book
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Winter's Tale
Mark Helprin, 1983
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Akiva Goldsman, 2014

In 1895, a young immigrant couple is refused entry into Manhattan because they have tuberculosis. When their infant son is not allowed entry to the country without them, the couple place him in a model sailboat. In 1916, the baby boy has grown up to become Peter Lake, a thief raised by a supernatural demon posing as the gangster Pearly Soames.


Walking Out. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1980 book
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Walking Out
David Quammen, 1980
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Alex Smith, Andrew J. Smith, 2017

A city-dwelling teenager ventures to Montana for a big game hunting expedition with his estranged father. The duo grapples with establishing a connection, but everything takes a transformative turn after a harrowing encounter in the heart of the wilderness.


Justice League: Warworld. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1987 comic book, Justice League
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Justice League
Gardner Fox, 1987
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Jeff Wamester, 2023

Who is the enigmatic gunslinger wielding a golden lasso, the fierce warrior donning a dark knight’s helmet, and the unassuming, bespectacled G-man? Their significance becomes paramount as they hold the key to saving Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman – who mysteriously vanished from Earth – from the perilous realm of Warworld, an all-powerful battle planet.