Sam Elliott delivers the performance of his career as a fading Western actor looking to redeem himself. Elliott is reunited with his "I'll See You in My Dreams" director, Brett Haley.

Gene Hackman stars in an unusual tale of material wealth and its destructive force. "Eureka", originally released in 1983, has achieved cult status and contains flashes of brilliance orchestrated by British director Nicolas Roeg.

Tommy Lee Jones delivers another fine performance as Louisiana detective Dave Robicheaux, a darker version of the lawman he played in "The Fugitive". This absorbing thriller, adapted from a James Lee Burke novel, also features John Goodman, Levon Helm, and Buddy Guy.

If you want to get into the Halloween spirit but have an aversion to graphic horror movies, check out this obsessive tale of love set in Egypt and Germany. Silent film diva Pola Negri and Academy Award winner Emil Jannings star.

"A Flash of Green" features Ed Harris in his first leading role. Harris plays a newspaper reporter drawn into a dirty political fight that pits conservationists against real estate developers. Blair Brown plays the woman Harris loves, Richard Jordan co-stars as a devious politician.

"Gomorrah" has been called the "anti-Godfather" for its stark, unromantic depiction of organized crime. Based on the bestselling book by Roberto Saviano, "Gomorrah" is a fascinating and chilling vision of a society on the brink.

This film qualifies as another of my guilty pleasures. A young Andy Garcia stars as a small-time smuggler out to avenge his brother's murder. Set in Florida in the 1980s, "Clinton and Nadine" has connections to "Miami Vice". Ellen Barkin and Morgan Freeman co-star.

"Outland" is a sci-fi thriller that deserves another look. Sean Connery's outstanding performance as an honest cop who uncovers corporate corruption is the main attraction.

Novelist Raymond Chandler, the creator of iconic private eye Philip Marlowe, was also the screenwriter of "Double Indemnity" and "The Blue Dahlia". All of Chandler's novels are set in Los Angeles and he is inextricably linked with the city and its most influential export - motion pictures.

"Cold in July" is a dark, heart-pounding thriller that also features Sam Shepard in one of his final roles. Michael C. Hall and Don Johnson co-star.