Boardwalk Empire. Poster of the 2010 TV series and cover of the 2002 book
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Boardwalk Empire
Nelson Johnson, 2002
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Terence Winter, 2010-2014

Boardwalk Empire is a period drama focusing on Enoch #Nucky# Thompson (based on the historical Enoch L. Johnson), a political figure who rises to prominence and controls Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the Prohibition period of the 1920s and 1930s. Nucky interacts with historical characters in both his personal and political life, including mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who look up to him. The final season jumps ahead seven years, to 1931, as Prohibition nears its end.


The Big Lebowski. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1953 book, The Long Goodbye
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The Long Goodbye
Raymond Chandler, 1953
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Joel Coen, 1998

An odd comedy involving White Russians, bowling, a severed toe, and a guy named The Dude. Jeff ‘The Dude’ Lebowski isn’t interested in drama and isn’t even interested in working. But when his rug is damaged in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he is forced to set out on a hunt with his bowling mates.


The Big Lebowski. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1939 book, The Big Sleep
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The Big Sleep
Raymond Chandler, 1939
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Joel Coen, 1998

An odd comedy involving White Russians, bowling, a severed toe, and a guy named The Dude. Jeff ‘The Dude’ Lebowski isn’t interested in drama and isn’t even interested in working. But when his rug is damaged in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he is forced to set out on a hunt with his bowling mates.


Miller's Crossing. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1931 book, The Glass Key
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The Glass Key
Dashiell Hammett, 1931
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Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 1990

Tom Reagan is the right-hand man for Leo O’Bannon, an Irish mobster and political boss who runs a U.S. city during Prohibition. Tom tries everything he can to convince Leo to give Bernie up to Caspar to prevent a war; he attempts to convince Leo that Verna is playing him to protect her brother but Leo will not be swayed.


Beastie Boys Story. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2018 book, Beastie Boys Book
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Beastie Boys Book
Michael Diamond, 2018
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Spike Jonze, 2020

Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the band, Beastie Boys, and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend and collaborator, Spike Jonze.


Miller's Crossing. Poster of the 1990 movie and cover of the 1929 book, Red Harvest
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Red Harvest
Dashiell Hammett, 1929
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Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 1990

Tom Reagan is the right-hand man for Leo O’Bannon, an Irish mobster and political boss who runs a U.S. city during Prohibition. Tom tries everything he can to convince Leo to give Bernie up to Caspar to prevent a war; he attempts to convince Leo that Verna is playing him to protect her brother but Leo will not be swayed.


Monsters University. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Monsters University: The Junior Novelization
Irene Trimble, 2013
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Dan Scanlon, 2013

Young Mike Wazowski aspires to become a Scarer – a monster who enters the human world at night to scare children and harvests their screams for energy – after visiting Monsters, Inc. (Monstropolis’ most profitable scaring company) on a school field trip.


Ghost World. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1998 comic book
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Ghost World
Daniel Clowes, 1998
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Terry Zwigoff, 2001

Best friends Enid and Rebecca face the summer after their high school graduation, with no plans for their future other than to find jobs and live together. Enid soon begins to feel sympathy for Seymour, and they follow him to his apartment building.


The Death of Stalin. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2010 comic book
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The Death of Stalin
Fabien Nury, Thierry Robin, 2010
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Armando Iannucci, 2017

The year is 1953, and the Soviet Union is still in the grasp of the paranoia of Premier and General Secretary of the Communist Party Joseph Stalin. The concert has to be hurriedly repeated and recorded, but the pianist, Maria Yudina, hides a note to Stalin in the sleeve of the record, saying he has ruined the country.


Lean on Pete. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Lean On Pete
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Lean On Pete
Willy Vlautin, 2010
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Andrew Haigh, 2017

At the age of 15, Charley resides with his lone parent, his father, and takes up occasional tasks looking after an elderly racehorse named Lean On Pete. After the passing of his father, Charley’s prospects of entering foster care increase. Simultaneously, he discovers that Pete is slated for slaughter. This discovery compels Charley and the racehorse to embark on an adventurous journey across the unexplored expanses of the American frontier, all in pursuit of his aunt.


City of War: The Story of John Rabe. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1998 book, The Good Man of Nanking: The Diaries of John Rabe
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The Good Man of Nanking: The Diaries of John Rabe
John Rabe, 1998
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Florian Gallenberger, 2009

The film narrates the account of a German businessman who, during the Nanking Massacre in China, valiantly orchestrated the rescue of over 200,000 Chinese individuals. His courage shone through as he skillfully negotiated the establishment of a safety zone, shielding innocent civilians from the onslaught of the Japanese Army.


Miracle Workers. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 2012 book, What In God's Name
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What In God's Name
Simon Rich, 2012
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Simon Rich, 2019-

The first season follows Craig, a low-level angel responsible for handling all of humanity’s prayers, and Eliza, a recent transfer from the Department of Dirt. Their boss, God, has pretty much checked out to focus on his favorite hobbies. To prevent Earth’s destruction, Craig, along with Eliza, must achieve their most impossible miracle to date.