Dangerous Liaisons. Poster of the 1988 movie and cover of the 1782 book
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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782
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Stephen Frears, 1988

In pre-Revolution Paris, the Marquise de Merteuil plots revenge against her ex-lover, the Comte de Bastide, who recently ended their relationship. Valmont declines, as he is plotting a seduction of his own: Madame de Tourvel, the wife of a member of Parliament away in Burgundy, who is currently a houseguest of Valmont’s aunt, Madame de Rosemonde.


Les Misérables. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1862 book
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Les Misérables
Victor Hugo, 1862
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Bille August, 1998

In 1815, French prisoner Jean Valjean is released from the Bagne of Toulon after serving nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister’s son. Stealing his silverware, Valjean is captured by police, but the Bishop claims he gave Valjean the silver, telling him to use it to do something worthwhile with his life. Moved, Valjean breaks his parole to start a new life.


Les Misérables. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Les Miserables: A Novel
Leonore Fleischer, 1862
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Bille August, 1998

In 1815, French prisoner Jean Valjean is released from the Bagne of Toulon after serving nineteen years for stealing a loaf of bread for his sister’s son. Stealing his silverware, Valjean is captured by police, but the Bishop claims he gave Valjean the silver, telling him to use it to do something worthwhile with his life. Moved, Valjean breaks his parole to start a new life.


Super Pumped. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2019 book, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
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Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Mike Isaac, 2019
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Brian Koppelman, David Levien, 2022-

The roller-coaster ride of one of Silicon Valley’s most successful and most destructive companies, Uber, from the perspective of the company’s CEO Travis Kalanick, who is ultimately ousted in a boardroom coup after tense internal and external battles that ripple with unpredictable consequences.


Love, Marilyn. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters
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Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters
Marilyn Monroe, 2010
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Liz Garbus, 2012

Marilyn Monroe had the most intense combination of glitter and tragedy of any celebrity in Hollywood history. This documentary examines the life and inner ideas of this influential movie actor through performed readings of her personal writings.


The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Poster of the 1988 movie and cover of the 1781 book, The Adventures of Baron Münchausen
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The Adventures of Baron Münchausen
Rudolf Erich Raspe, 1781
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Terry Gilliam, 1988

In an unnamed war-torn European city in the Age of Reason, amid explosions and gunfire from a large Ottoman army outside the city gates, a fanciful touring stage production of Baron Munchausen’s life and adventures is taking place. In a theatre box, the mayor reinforces the city’s commitment to reason by ordering the execution of a soldier who had just accomplished a near-superhuman feat of bravery.


Red White & Royal Blue. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2019 book, Red, White & Royal Blue
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Red, White & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston, 2019
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Matthew Lopez, 2023

Alex Claremont-Diaz and Britain’s Prince Henry, both possessing stunning good looks, undeniable charisma, and international popularity, share a total disdain for each other. Their feud remains unnoticed until a disastrous altercation at a royal event becomes tabloid fodder, driving a potential wedge in U.S./British relations. In an attempt to control the damage, their families and handlers force the two rivals into a staged ‘truce.’


Paycheck. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1953 book
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Paycheck
Philip K. Dick, 1953
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John Woo, 2003

In the near future, Michael Jennings is a reverse engineer; he analyzes his clients’ competitors’ technology and recreates it with improvements. To protect his clients’ intellectual property and himself, Jennings undergoes memory wipe to remove knowledge of his engineering with aid of his friend Shorty.


The Life Before Her Eyes. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 2002 book
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The Life Before Her Eyes
Laura Kasischke, 2002
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Vadim Perelman, 2007

Diana, a vibrant and adventurous individual, eagerly anticipates the start of her adult life. She pushes boundaries and takes risks, while her more cautious friend Maureen observes with worry. However, Diana’s sense of invincibility is shattered, leading to unforeseen consequences.


The Slap. Poster of the 2015 TV series and cover of the 2008 book
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The Slap
Christos Tsiolkas, 2008
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Jon Robin Baitz, Walter F. Parkes, 2015

Hector is a government employee, a husband, a father, and a cherished friend who is about to turn 40. His wife, Aisha, who is smart and attractive, is organizing a lively party for him with his noisy Greek relatives and friends. It appears to be a perfect day, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, that’s not the case.


Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2005 book, The Lightning Thief
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The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan, 2005
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Chris Columbus, 2010

At the top of the Empire State Building, Zeus meets Poseidon, accusing Poseidon’s demigod son, Percy Jackson, of stealing Zeus’ master lightning bolt. Sixteen-year-old Percy struggles with dyslexia, but has a unique ability to stay underwater. Mr. Brunner gives Percy a pen which he claims is a powerful weapon, and instructs Grover to take Percy and his mother Sally to Camp Half-Blood—a hidden summer camp for demigod children in Long Island.


Be Cool. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Be Cool
Elmore Leonard, 1999
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F. Gary Gray, 2005

Chili Palmer, restless after years of filmmaking, enters the music industry after witnessing the Russian mob execute his friend Tommy Athens, owner of a record company. Chili offers to help Tommy’s widow, Edie Athens, manage the failing business, which owes $300,000 to hip-hop producer Sin LaSalle.