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Lessons in Chemistry
by Bonnie Garmus

Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) stars in and executive produces the series adaptation of Bonnie Garmus' bestselling historical fiction novel about a chemist who becomes the unwitting star of a popular cooking show in early 1960s California. 

Where to watch: New episodes of Lessons in Chemistry stream weekly on Apple TV+.
Killers of the Flower Moon : the Osage murders and the birth of the FBI
by David Grann

Presents a true account of the early twentieth-century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law-enforcement officials, citing the contributions and missteps of a fledgling FBI that eventually uncovered one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history
Fellow Travelers
by Thomas Mallon

Matt Bomer (The Boys in the Band) and Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton) star as a pair of lovers navigating a decades-long romance in mid-20th century Washington, D.C. in the miniseries adaptation of Thomas Mellon's political thriller.

Where to watch: Catch new episodes of Fellow Travelers weekly on Showtime.
The Fall of the House of Usher: And Other Stories That Inspired the Netflix Series
by Edgar Allan Poe

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan is back with another miniseries adaptation of classic horror tales -- this time, Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 titular short story and other works.

Where to watch: The Fall of the House of Usher is streaming on Netflix.
Black Cake
by Charmaine Wilkerson

An ensemble cast stars in the series adaptation of Charmaine Wilkerson's bestselling saga about a Caribbean American family caught up in a murder mystery. Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films co-produced the series.

Where to watch: Black Cake is streaming on Hulu.
Coming Attractions
The Marsh King's Daughter
by Karen Dionne

Daisy Ridley stars as a woman confronting her troubled past after her father escapes from prison in the thriller film adaptation of Karen Dionne's international bestseller.

Where to watch: The Marsh King's Daughter hits theaters on November 3rd.
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
by Ibram X. Kendi

The documentary adaptation of Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning history features appearances from Brittney Cooper, Angela Davis, Imani Perry, and more.

Where to watch: Stamped from the Beginning debuts on Netflix on November 15th. 
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence returns to direct the film adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the prequel to Suzanne Collins' dystopian Hunger Games trilogy starring a teenage Coriolanus Snow, the future president of Panem. 

Where to watch: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes premieres in theaters on November 17th. 
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