At the Mountains of Madness. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1931 book
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At the Mountains of Madness
H.P. Lovecraft, 1931
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58, 2021

The story is recalled in a first-person perspective by the geologist William Dyer, a professor at Arkham’s Miskatonic University, in the hope to prevent an important and much publicized scientific expedition to Antarctica. A small advanced group, led by Professor Lake, discovers the remains of fourteen prehistoric life-forms previously unknown to science, and also unidentifiable as either plants or animals.


Anne with an E. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 1988 book, Anne of Green Gables
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Anne of Green Gables
L.M. Montgomery, 1988
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Moira Walley-Beckett, 2017-2019

In 1896, elderly brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert decide to adopt an orphan boy to help out around their ancestral farm of Green Gables, on the outskirts of the Canadian town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. While Matthew decides he would like for her to stay, Marilla does not trust Anne, given her status as an unknown orphan and the perceived uselessness of a young girl.


Hilda. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 2010 comic book, Hilda and the Troll
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Hilda and the Troll
Luke Pearson, 2010
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Kurt Mueller, Luke Pearson, Stephanie Simpson, 2018-2023

Raised in a cabin on the outskirts of a forest, Hilda is a spirited young girl who embarks on a series of thrilling escapades throughout the narrative. Alongside her loyal companion, Twig the deerfox, and joined by the elf Alfur, as well as her friends David and Frida, she ventures into the unknown, forging connections with enigmatic creatures and spirits that inhabit the captivating realm of Trolberg and its surroundings.


Memento. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Memento Mori
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Memento Mori
Jonathan Nolan, 2001
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Christopher Nolan, 2000

In the story, a man named Earl has anterograde amnesia. Because of his inability to remember things for more than a few minutes, he uses notes and tattoos to keep track of new information. Earl owes his condition to an attack against him and his wife by an unknown assailant.


L.A. Confidential. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1990 book
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L.A. Confidential
James Ellroy, 1990
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Curtis Hanson, 1997

In early 1950s Los Angeles, LAPD Sergeant Edmund Ed Exley is determined to live up to the reputation of his father, famed detective Preston Exley, who was killed by an unknown assailant whom Exley nicknamed Rollo Tomasi.


Pantheon. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2020 book, The Hidden Girl and Other Stories
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The Hidden Girl and Other Stories
Ken Liu, 2020
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Craig Silverstein, 2022-

A young woman begins receiving messages from an unknown number that claims to be her deceased father. Trying to uncover the truth, she stumbles upon a larger conspiracy involving the singularity.


Letter from an Unknown Woman. Poster of the 1948 movie and cover of the 1922 book, Letter from an unknown woman
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Letter from an unknown woman
Stefan Zweig, 1922
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Max Ophüls, 1948

In early twentieth century Vienna, Lisa, a teenager living in an apartment building, becomes fascinated by a new tenant, concert pianist Stefan Brand. One day, Lisa’s mother announces her marriage to a wealthy and respectable gentleman, who lives in Linz, and tells Lisa that they will all move there.


Unsolved. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 2011 book, Murder Rap
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Murder Rap
Greg Kading, 2011
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Kyle Long, 2018

A scripted True Crime series that chronicles the two major police investigations into the separate murders of rappers Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls. Tupac was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in September 1996 at the age of 25, and Biggie was also shot and killed by an unknown assailant in March 1997 at the age of 24.


Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Poster of the 1971 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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Mel Stuart, 1971

In a small town, Charlie Bucket, a poor paperboy, watches children visit a candy shop. That night, Charlie tells his Grandpa Joe what the tinker said, and Joe reveals that Wonka locked the factory because other candy makers, including his rival Arthur Slugworth, sent in spies to steal his recipes. The origin of Wonka’s labor force is unknown.


The Kennedy Detail. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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The Kennedy Detail
Gerald Blaine, Lisa McCubbin, 2010
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Vince DiPersio, 2010

An inside look at the assassination of JFK as told by the Secret Service agents who were present during the event, uncovering the previously unknown details of the American tragedy.


Zodiac. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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Zodiac
Robert Graysmith, 1986
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David Fincher, 2007

On July 4, 1969, an unknown man attacks Darlene Ferrin and Mike Mageau with a handgun at a lovers’ lane in Vallejo, California. One month later, the San Francisco Chronicle receives encrypted letters written by the killer calling himself the Zodiac, who threatens to kill a dozen people unless his coded message containing his identity is published.


Despicable Me. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Despicable Me: The Junior Novel
Annie Auerbach, 2010
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Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud, 2010

A supervillain named Felonius Gru has his pride injured when an unknown rival steals the Great Pyramid of Giza. With the assistance of his scientist sidekick, Dr. Nefario, and his Minions, Gru resolves to one-up this mysterious rival by shrinking and stealing the Moon.