Prayers for Bobby. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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Prayers for Bobby
Leroy Aarons, 1995
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Russell Mulcahy, 2009

Bobby Griffith, is a young gay man struggling to come to terms with his sexuality in a conservative and religious household. Bobby’s mother, Mary, deeply devoted to her Christian faith, initially struggles to accept her son’s homosexuality and attempts to ‘cure’ him through various religious interventions. However, when Bobby’s internal struggle becomes overwhelming, he tragically takes his own life.


Resident Evil: Extinction. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Resident Evil: Extinction
Keith R.A. DeCandido, 2007
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Russell Mulcahy, 2007

Wandering through its halls, she is forced to escape several security traps. The real Alice wanders the wasteland that was once the Southwestern U.S., and after fighting off a family of marauders, discovers information in an abandoned notebook referring to an uninfected area in Alaska. Alice soon realizes that she, like her clones, has developed telekinetic abilities.


1st to Die. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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1st to Die
James Patterson, 2001
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Russell Mulcahy, 2003

Homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer joins forces with three other female professionals to catch a serial killer who targets newlywed brides on their honeymoons. As she works to solve the most significant case of her career, Lindsay finds herself developing feelings for her partner and struggling with a life-threatening illness.


Mysterious Island. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1865 book, The Mysterious Island
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The Mysterious Island
Jules Verne, 1865
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Russell Mulcahy, 2005

After fleeing from a Confederate prison camp with a balloon, a group of five individuals find themselves on an unexplored island in the Pacific. Contrary to being a place of refuge, the island is inhabited by flesh-eating creatures, ruthless pirates, and the eccentric Captain Nemo, who resides on the enigmatic island for his peculiar motives.