LibraryAware May 2025

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The Life of Our Lord: An Enduring Legacy of Christian Faith
by Charles Dickens

Led by a star-studded voice cast including Oscar Isaac and Kenneth Branagh, the new animated film The King of Kings adapts Charles Dickens' book about the life of Jesus of Nazareth.

Where to watch: The King of Kings is now playing in theaters.

The Amateur
by Robert Littell

Academy Award winner Rami Malek stars as a CIA decoder seeking revenge for his murdered wife in the film adaptation of Robert Littell's espionage thriller The Amateur.

Where to watch: The Amateur is now playing in theaters.

On Swift Horses
by Shannon Pufahl

Daisy Edgar Jones, Jacob Elordi, and Will Poulter star in the film adaptation of Shannon Pufahl's historical fiction novel about a woman and her Korean War veteran husband whose hopes for a fresh start are upended by the arrival of the man's brother.

Where to watch: Catch On Swift Horses in theaters.

Ransom Canyon
by Jodi Thomas

Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly star in Ransom Canyon, the series adaptation of Jodi Thomas' bestselling Western romance books set in Texas Hill Country.

Where to watch: Stream Ransom Canyon on Netflix.

Coming Attractions

Miss Austen: A Novel of the Austen Sisters
by Gill Hornby

In Miss Austen, Keeley Hawes stars as Cassandra Austen, elder sister of Jane Austen, who fights to maintain her sibling's literary legacy after her untimely death.

Where to watch: Miss Austen premieres on PBS Masterpiece on May 4th.

Forever...
by Judy Blume

Regina King directed and co-executive produced a new series adaptation of Judy Blume's classic coming-of-age novel Forever..., reimagined to chronicle the love story between two Black teen athletes in 2018 Los Angeles.

Where to watch: Forever premieres on Netflix on May 8th.

Clown in a Cornfield
by Adam Cesare

Eli Craig (Tucker & Dale vs. Evil) helmed the film adaptation of Adam Cesare's Bram Stoker Award-winning young adult horror novel Clown in a Cornfield.

Where to watch: Clown in a Cornfield slashes into theaters on May 9th.

All Systems Red
by Martha Wells

Alexander Skarsgård stars in and executive produced Murderbot, the TV adaptation of Hugo Award-winning author Martha Wells' bestselling science fiction series The Murderbot Diaries, which begins with All Systems Red and chronicles the misadventures of a free-thinking security cyborg.

Where to watch: Murderbot premieres May 16th on Apple TV+.

The Prom Queen
by R.L. Stine

The 4th installment of the Fear Street film series adapts R.L. Stine's young adult slasher The Prom Queen, about prospective prom queen candidates who keep turning up dead.

Where to watch: Catch Fear Street: Prom Queen May 23rd on Netflix.

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