Brand New Cherry Flavor. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 1996 book
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Brand New Cherry Flavor
Todd Grimson, 1996
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Nick Antosca, Lenore Zion, 2021

Lisa N. Nova comes to LA dead set on directing her first movie. But when she trusts the wrong person and gets stabbed in the back, everything goes sideways and a dream project turns into a nightmare. This particular nightmare has zombies, hit men, supernatural kittens, and a mysterious tattoo artist who likes to put curses on people.


Man Seeking Woman. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 2013 book, The Last Girlfriend on Earth: And Other Love Stories
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The Last Girlfriend on Earth: And Other Love Stories
Simon Rich, 2013
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Simon Rich, 2015-2017

The series centers on Josh Greenberg, who struggles finding love after a break-up with his long term girlfriend Maggie. His mature and successful older sister Liz often tries to help him enter into a serious relationship, and his sex-crazed best friend Mike often tries to help him with solely having sex.


A Million Miles Away. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2012 book, Reaching for the Stars
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Reaching for the Stars
José Moreno Hernández, 2012
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Alejandra Márquez Abella, 2023

Drawn from the true-life account of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, the movie traces his remarkable journey spanning decades from a rural village in Michoacán, Mexico, to an altitude of over 200 miles above the Earth within the International Space Station. Backed by the unwavering encouragement of his family, José’s unyielding determination and resolute efforts culminate in the opportunity to attain his seemingly unattainable aspiration.


Alita: Battle Angel. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1990 book, Battle Angel Alita
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Battle Angel Alita
Yukito Kishiro, 1990
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Robert Rodriguez, 2019

In 2563, 300 years after Earth was devastated by a catastrophic war known as The Fall, scientist Dr. Dyson Ido discovers a disembodied female cyborg with an intact human brain while scavenging for parts in the massive scrapyard of Iron City. One night, Alita follows Ido; they are ambushed by a gang of cyborg serial killers led by Grewishka.


Alita: Battle Angel. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Alita: Battle Angel
Pat Cadigan, 2019
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Robert Rodriguez, 2019

In 2563, 300 years after Earth was devastated by a catastrophic war known as The Fall, scientist Dr. Dyson Ido discovers a disembodied female cyborg with an intact human brain while scavenging for parts in the massive scrapyard of Iron City. One night, Alita follows Ido; they are ambushed by a gang of cyborg serial killers led by Grewishka.


Bird Box. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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Bird Box
Josh Malerman, 2014
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Susanne Bier, 2018

In a post-apocalyptic world, Malorie Hayes advises two young, unnamed children that they will be going downstream on a river in a rowboat. From this point, the film alternates between two stages of Malorie’s story, separated by five years, until they conjoin: An injured Malorie then watches Jessica walk into the path of an oncoming truck, killing herself.


Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2010 book, The Scorch Trials
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The Scorch Trials
James Dashner, 2010
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Wes Ball, 2015

A mother drops off her scared reluctant son, Thomas, with the scientist Ava Paige and troops of the organization WCKD. With help from Aris, the first maze survivor to arrive in the facility, Thomas discovers that WCKD’s leader, Ava, is still alive and that Mr. Janson is working for WCKD when they discuss experiments on the Immunes and that Janson has yet to find the Right Arm, a resistance group in the mountains.


Maze Runner: The Death Cure. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2011 book, The Death Cure
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The Death Cure
James Dashner, 2011
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Wes Ball, 2018

Thomas, Newt, and Frypan are the last of the free Gladers immune to the Flare virus that has ravaged the world’s population. Against the orders of Vince, the leader of the Right Arm, the three leave their camp to rescue Minho, who is being tortured by WCKD in the hope of developing a cure for the virus. However, they are saved by Jorge and Brenda, who join them.