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Jim Beaver
Description
From visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a suspenseful psychological thriller about a manipulative carnival man who teams with an equally deceptive psychiatrist to grift the wealthy in 1940s New York society. Del Toro co-wrote the enthralling film with Kim Morgan, based on William Lindsay Gresham's novel.
Pub. Date
2009
Description
A group of friends and family meet on an island just outside of Seattle to celebrate a wedding. On the island, which is famous for a streak of unsolved murders that occurred seven years ago, suspense ensues when one by one they end up dead. Has the killer returned or is someone else to blame? Includes 13 episodes, commentaries, deleted scenes, and featurettes.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
In season thirteen, the Winchester brothers were thrown into a frightening alternative universe, an apocalyptic domain where they were never born, all while training Jack and saving their mother. And they won. But with Lucifer's apparent death came a new obstacle to face in season fourteen, the Archangel Michael, who has now escaped the other universe in Dean's body! Sam, Castiel, and Jack are working on getting Dean back and stopping Michael before...
5) Crimson Peak
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay; a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth.
6) Next
Pub. Date
c2007
Formats
Description
A mediocre Las Vegas magician named Chris Johnson (Cage) can see into the future--but only about two minutes at the most. Just enough to pull off his act and to make some money at the gambling tables, so long as he's discreet. Unfortunately, he hasn't been discreet enough; a government agent (Julianne Moore) has sussed out his precognitive talent and wants to use him to track down terrorists. But all Johnson cares about is a beautiful young woman...
Description
The town of Deadwood, South Dakota is a lawless sinkhole of crime and corruption. Into this uncivilized outpost ride a disillusioned and bitter ex-lawman, Wild Bill Hickok, and Seth Bullock, a man hoping to find a new start for himself. Both men find themselves quickly on opposite sides of the legal and moral fence from Al Swearengen, saloon owner, hotel operator, and incipient boss of Deadwood. The lives of these three intertwine with many others,...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
p2007
Description
Throughout his 70-year career, architect Frank Lloyd Wright is considered one of the best architect's of the modern world. He revolutionized his industry, creating many great works, including the Guggenheim Museum. However, Wright's life was not without turmoil. This moving drama focuses on Wright's stormy relationships, and the grisly murder of his wife and children.
10) Next
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him. He can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low in Vegas under an assumed name. There, he performs cheap tricks and lives off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government...
11) Nightmare Alley
Pub. Date
2022
Description
From visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes a suspenseful psychological thriller about a manipulative carnival man who teams with an equally deceptive psychiatrist to grift the wealthy in 1940s New York society. Del Toro co-wrote the enthralling film with Kim Morgan, based on William Lindsay Gresham's novel.
12) True Stories
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 7
Description
Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable—and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited
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