Blending humor and horror, director Peter Jackson’s outlandish tale centers on shady psychic detective Frank Bannister (Michael J. Fox), who uses his ability to communicate with the dead to boost his business. But when a sinister spirit is unleashed and members of the community are mysteriously killed, the P.I. — with the help of a comely widow (Trini Alvarado) — must use his powers to get to the bottom of the supernatural slayings

Only Jim Jarmusch could direct a Western like this: a poetry-loving American Indian mistakes accountant William Blake (Johnny Depp) for the English writer by the same name, while bounty hunters take Blake for a murderer. Jarmusch packs his independent-minded film with an unlikely collection of castmates, including Iggy Pop, Gabriel Byrne, John Hurt — and Robert Mitchum, in one of his final big-screen roles

Only Jim Jarmusch could direct a Western like this: a poetry-loving American Indian mistakes accountant William Blake (Johnny Depp) for the English writer by the same name, while bounty hunters take Blake for a murderer. Jarmusch packs his independent-minded film with an unlikely collection of castmates, including Iggy Pop, Gabriel Byrne, John Hurt — and Robert Mitchum, in one of his final big-screen roles

When puppeteer Craig Schwartz discovers a portal into John Malkovich’s brain, he decides to sell 15-minute excursions into the esteemed actor’s mind. But soon, Craig’s wife becomes obsessed with the experience

CONSENSUS: “Sure, this is a cult film, but it a good one. Death Race 2000 is so much better than the modern remake. The dark humor is wonderful. It is a really fun movie to stream.” INSTAFLICKA INDEX 3.67   Paul Bartel (Cannonball!) directs this sci-fi cult classic about the deadly and brutal Transcontinental Road Race in which rivaling teams

Left with one eye and one arm after a brutal attack that nearly ended his mission, clan member Samanosuke takes on a new identity — that of fearless samurai Tange Sazen — and sets out to keep a powerful urn out of evil hands.

Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau play battling newspapermen in 1920s Chicago in this fast-paced version of the comedy classic from director Billy Wilder. Lemmon is ace reporter Hildy Johnson and Matthau his irascible editor, Walter Burns. Hildy wants to quit and marry Peggy Grant (Susan Sarandon), but Walter will do anything to stop him, and an escaped killer (Austin Pendleton) gives him just the scoop he needs to lure Hildy back to work

One of the CIA’s top international operatives, Miles Kendig is suddenly relegated to a desk job in an agency power play. Unwilling to go quietly, Kendig begins writing a memoir that exposes the secrets of every intelligence agency in the world

Bigwig Hollywood producer Joe Mulholland (Walter Matthau) finds himself in way over his head when, in an attempt to fulfill a promise he made to a dying friend, sets out to make a movie adaptation of a markedly uncinematic sex manual called Love in Sex. Charles Grodin, who also writes and produces this satire, co-stars as Herb Derman, the screenwriter cursed with the near-impossible job of turning the book into a screen-worthy tale

CONSENSUS: “Yes, it is bad, but it is also oddly entertaining. It has a gorilla that talks with a power glove-style sleeve for Christ sakes. ‘This is a talking gorilla Myra. This is happening.’”

CONSENSUS: “It is weird, it doesn’t really make any sense, but its the most lovable of crappy movies for a certain strange sect. Watch with friends.”

CONSENSUS: “If you are looking to embrace the 1980′s, The Wraith may be a decent place to start. This little known adventure is good, but not great. It is fun if you are in the right frame of mind.” INSTAFLICKA INDEX 3.25   After being murdered by a gang of drag racers, Jake returns from the grave looking for revenge

CONSENSUS: “Whatever you are looking for, The Secret of Nikola Tesla is probably not it. Fans of good movies or Nikola Tesla will be sorely disappointed. Not worth it.” INSTAFLICKA INDEX 1.50   The life and work of Nikola Tesla — the noted physicist, engineer and inventor — is explored with some dramatic license in this absorbing biopic that sheds

CONSENSUS: “Heathers is certainly not for everybody, but it is dark, quirky and funny. It is a cult film to some and an off-beat miss fire for others. Yet, either way, it is memorable.”

CONSENSUS: “Repo Man is sort of an enigma. It is a cult film. Some will love it, some will hate it and most will be just wonder ‘what the fuck was that.’ Still, it is relatively amusing.”