Interstellar. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Interstellar
Greg Keyes, 2014
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Christopher Nolan, 2014

In 2067, crop blights and dust storms threaten humanity’s survival. Corn is the last viable crop. The crew includes scientists Dr. Amelia Brand (Professor Brand ‘s daughter), Dr. Romilly, Dr. Doyle, and robots TARS and CASE. After traversing the wormhole, Romilly studies the black hole while Cooper, Doyle, and Brand descend in a landing craft to investigate Miller’s planet, an ocean world.


Dune. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1965 book
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Dune
Frank Herbert, 1965
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Denis Villeneuve, 2021

In the far future of humanity, Duke Leto Atreides accepts stewardship of the dangerous desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, the only source of the most valuable substance in the universe, “the spice”, a drug which extends human life, provides superhuman levels of thought, and makes faster-than-light travel practical.


Call Me by Your Name. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2007 book, Call Me By Your Name
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Call Me By Your Name
André Aciman, 2007
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Luca Guadagnino, 2017

Elio, a 17-year-old Jewish Italian, lives with his parents in rural Northern Italy. Elio’s father, a professor of archaeology, invites a 24-year-old graduate student, Oliver, who is also Jewish, to live with the family over the summer and help with his academic paperwork. However, Elio later finds himself jealous upon seeing Oliver pursue Chiara.


Little Women. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1868 book
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Little Women
Louisa May Alcott, 1868
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Greta Gerwig, 2019

In 1868, Jo March, a teacher in New York City, goes to Mr. Dashwood, an editor who agrees to publish a story she has written. In New York, Jo becomes hurt when Friedrich Bhaer, a professor infatuated with her, constructively criticizes her writing, causing her to end their friendship.


Wonka. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1964 book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl, 1964
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Paul King, 2023

Based on the remarkable character in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, the movie tells the enchanting tale of how the world’s most exceptional inventor, magician, and chocolate-maker transformed into the beloved Willy Wonka we recognize today.


Wonka. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Wonka
Sibéal Pounder, 2023
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Paul King, 2023

Based on the remarkable character in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, the movie tells the enchanting tale of how the world’s most exceptional inventor, magician, and chocolate-maker transformed into the beloved Willy Wonka we recognize today.


Beautiful Boy. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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Beautiful Boy
David Sheff, 2007
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Felix van Groeningen, 2018

New York Times writer David Sheff’s teenage son Nicholas goes missing, reappearing in their home two days later. David flies there to retrieve him, and after talking to his ex-wife and Nic’s mother Vicki, he decides Nic should be sent to live with her in Los Angeles.


Beautiful Boy. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2008 book, Tweak: Growing Up On Methamphetamines
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Tweak: Growing Up On Methamphetamines
Nic Sheff, 2008
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Felix van Groeningen, 2018

New York Times writer David Sheff’s teenage son Nicholas goes missing, reappearing in their home two days later. David flies there to retrieve him, and after talking to his ex-wife and Nic’s mother Vicki, he decides Nic should be sent to live with her in Los Angeles.


Bones & All. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2015 book
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Bones & All
Camille DeAngelis, 2015
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Luca Guadagnino, 2022

Maren and Lee, two mysterious outsiders, embark on a 1,000-mile odyssey through Ronald Reagan’s America. But when they discover they cannot outrun their terrifying pasts, the pair takes a final stand to determine whether their love can survive their otherness.


The Adderall Diaries. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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The Adderall Diaries
Stephen Elliott, 2009
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Pamela Romanowsky, 2015

Stephen Elliott is a successful author with a troubling childhood. His mother died when he was a child and his father was physically and psychologically abusive. He has lived most of his life behaving very destructively and abusing drugs and committing petty vandalism.


Dune: Part Two. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1965 book, Dune
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Dune
Frank Herbert, 1965
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Denis Villeneuve, 2023

On a desert planet where colossal worms safeguard a valuable resource called Spice, a young boy emerges as the chosen savior of a wandering community, assuming the role of their Messiah. However, the consumption of Spice alters individuals, turning them into wanderers, seers, or deranged souls. What sacrifices will he make to claim dominion over their vast universe and become its new ruler?