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The Art of Racing in the Rain
Garth Stein, 2008
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Simon Curtis, 2019

Enzo is a Golden Retriever with a near-human soul and a philosopher’s mind who believes in the legend that a dog ‘who is prepared’ will be reincarnated in his next life as a human. At the end of his days, he evaluates his life through the lessons learned by Denny, his human owner, a race-car driver.


Mob City. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 2009 book, L.A. Noir
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L.A. Noir
John Buntin, 2009
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Frank Darabont, 2013

Witness the epic showdown between Officer Joe Teague and a dangerous mobster during the 1940s in Los Angeles. Tasked with joining a new mob enforcement unit, Teague’s mission is to rid the city of criminals like Mickey Cohen, the merciless kingpin of the Los Angeles underworld. Brace yourself for a gripping tale of conflict as Teague and his team strive to restore order and bring down the notorious underworld leader.


Wild Card. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1985 book, Heat
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Heat
William Goldman, 1985
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Simon West, 2015

Nick Wild is a recovering gambling addict who takes odd jobs in Las Vegas as a chaperone (a bodyguard) to support his addiction. After helping a client impress a woman, he accepts a proposition from a young man Cyrus Kinnick to show him around Vegas and provide him with protection while he gambles.