Ed Wood. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1992 book, Nightmare of Ecstasy: The Life and Art of Edward D. Wood
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Nightmare of Ecstasy: The Life and Art of Edward D. Wood
Rudolph Grey, 1992
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Tim Burton, 1994

In 1952, Ed Wood is struggling to enter the film industry. Upon hearing of an announcement in Variety magazine that producer George Weiss is trying to purchase Christine Jorgensen’s life story, Ed meets with Weiss to direct a now fictionalized film titled I Changed My Sex! Ed then meets his longtime idol, horror film actor Bela Lugosi, with whom he becomes friends. Ed takes to film production with an unusual approach.


Holes. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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Holes
Louis Sachar, 1998
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Andrew Davis, 2003

In Texas, the Yelnats family has been cursed to be unlucky. One day, Stanley Yelnats IV is wrongfully convicted of stealing a pair of sneakers that were donated to charity by baseball player Clyde Sweet Feet Livingston, and is sentenced to 18 months at Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention camp, in lieu of jail time.


Gonzo Girl. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2015 book
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Gonzo Girl
Cheryl Della Pietra, 2015
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Patricia Arquette, 2023

An adaptation of the semi-autobiographical book by Cheryl Della Pietra. The story recounts her real-life experience surviving a three-day trial period that involved a .44 magnum, potent hallucinogens, intense verbal outbursts, encounters with fame and the law, a collection of peacocks, and a substantial amount of cocaine, all in her journey to work alongside Hunter S. Thompson.


Bringing Out the Dead. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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Bringing Out the Dead
Joe Connelly, 1998
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Martin Scorsese, 1999

In Manhattan during the early 1990s, Frank Pierce is a burned-out hospital paramedic who works the graveyard shift in a two-man ambulance team with various partners. Frank discovers Mary was childhood friends with Noel, a brain-damaged drug addict and delinquent who is frequently sent to the hospital.


A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Nightmares on Elm Street: The Continuing Story
Jeffrey Cooper, 1987
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Chuck Russell, 1987

In 1987, a year after the events of the previous film, teenager Kristen Parker dreams she is being chased by Freddy Krueger. When Kristen wakes up, she goes to the bathroom, and is again attacked by Freddy who causes her to slice her wrist with a straight razor. Believing Kristen to be suicidal, her mother admits her to Westin Hills Psychiatric Hospital, where she is placed under the care of Dr. Neil Gordon.


Fast Food Nation. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
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Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal
Eric Schlosser, 2001
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Richard Linklater, 2006

Don Anderson is the Mickey’s hamburger chain marketing director who helped develop the Big One, its most popular menu item. When he learns that independent research has discovered a considerable presence of fecal matter in the meat, he travels to the fictitious town of Cody, Colorado to determine if the local Uni-Globe meatpacking processing plant, Mickey’s main meat supplier, is guilty of sloppy production.


Infinity. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1985 book, Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!
Richard P. Feynman, 1985
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Matthew Broderick, 1996

During his childhood, Richard’s fascination with science and objects in motion was deeply nurtured by his father. However, the most significant things in his life were science, family, and his love for Arline, whom he met during their school days. Sadly, fate takes a cruel turn when Arline is diagnosed with Tuberculosis. Undeterred, Richard delves into the study of both science and the disease, determined to find a cure for her.


Infinity. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1988 book, What Do You Care What Other People Think?
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What Do You Care What Other People Think?
Richard P. Feynman, 1988
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Matthew Broderick, 1996

During his childhood, Richard’s fascination with science and objects in motion was deeply nurtured by his father. However, the most significant things in his life were science, family, and his love for Arline, whom he met during their school days. Sadly, fate takes a cruel turn when Arline is diagnosed with Tuberculosis. Undeterred, Richard delves into the study of both science and the disease, determined to find a cure for her.


Otherhood. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2008 book, Whatever Makes You Happy
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Whatever Makes You Happy
William Sutcliffe, 2008
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Cindy Chupack, 2019

A grounded, soulful, celebratory comedy about three mothers and their adult sons. The film explores the stage after motherhood, Otherhood, when you have to redefine your relationship with your children, friends, spouse, and most importantly, yourself.