Hidden Streams: A Crazy Slasher Movie, Underrated Martin Scorsese, And One Of The Best Film Noirs Ever Made

Release date: 1983Director: Robert HiltzikCast: Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten, and Karen FieldsSleepaway Camp was one of a handful of slashers released in the wake of Friday the 13th, and as far as imitations go, you don't get much better – or wackier – than this one. Yes, it has your usual assortment of horned-up teens getting creatively murdered, but it also has one of the most insane slasher identity-reveals of all time, and the final frame will be seared into your memory until the merciful end of your days.For fans of: Friday the 13th, The Slumber Party Massacre, and Happy Death Day.

Release date: 1969Director: Pim de la ParraCast: Alexandra Stewart and Dieter GeisslerA young college student finds a peephole in his apartment that allows him to watch his neighbors having sex. But his stint as a voyeur takes a dark turn when he witnesses something violent, and his suspicions may be confirmed when his journalist girlfriend begins to investigate a murder case.For fans of: Whispers Behind the Wall, Turkish Delight, and Belle Du Jour.

Release date: 1985Director: James BridgesCast: Jamie Lee Curtis, John Travolta, and Marilu HennerJamie Lee Curtis is an '80s aerobics instructor, with all the polyester and leotards that entails. John Travolta, in his prime, thrusting his pelvis in a pair of sweat shorts. Do you really need to know more?For fans of: Showgirls, Staying Alive, and your mom's collection of Jane Fonda's Workout tapes from the '80s.

Release date: 1985Director: Tobe HooperCast: Mathilda May, Steve Railsback, and Peter FirthNine years after he terrorized audiences with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Tobe Hooper took them to space with Lifeforce – a movie about a race of soul-sucking alien vampires who invade London. With gnarly practical effects and an otherworldly performance from Mathilda May, this movie rules.For fans of: Life, The Thing, and Event Horizon.

Release date: 1982Director: Martin ScorseseCast: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, and Tony RandallDe Niro delivers what is arguably his best (or second best, at the very least) performance in a Scorsese film as a deranged fan and aspiring comic who stalks his idol: a late-night talk show host, played by the incomparable Jerry Lewis.For fans of: Big Fan, Observe & Report, and The Comedy.

Release date: 1972Director: Werner HerzogCast: Klaus Kinski, Ruy Guerra, and Helena RojoMaybe you had that double feature of Fitzcarraldo and My Best Fiend last week, and you're looking to enjoy more of Herzog and Kinski's collaborations – look no further than Aguirre, the Wrath of God. Set in the 16th century, the film stars Kinski as the completely-out-of-his-damn-mind Don Lope de Aguirre, who leads a Spanish expedition in search of the fabled city of El Dorado.For fans of: My Best Fiend, The Lost City of Z, Apocalypse Now.

Release date: 1967Director: Joseph LoseyCast: Dirk Bogarde, Michael York, and Jacqueline SassardA married Oxford professor competes with his colleague for the affections of a beautiful young Austrian student who's dating a fellow pupil. Written by the legendary Harold Pinter, Accident uses a terrible car crash as a framing device and explores the violence and rage simmering beneath the surface of seemingly normal, put-together lives.For fans of: Closer, The Servant, and Eva.

Release date: 1979Director: David CronenbergCast: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, and Art HindleFrank visits the mental institution where his wife, Nola, is being "treated" by an eccentric psychotherapist (Oliver Reed, damn fine as ever) with unconventional methods – including a technique called "psychoplasmics," in which he has patients release their psychological issues through physical transformations. Meanwhile, a trio of blonde mutant kiddos are murdering people around town. You can probably guess that the two are connected. You'll never forget how it ends.For fans of: Honestly, there's really nothing like Cronenberg's body horror, so if you love stuff like The Fly, Videodrome, and eXistenZ, go nuts.

Release date: 1985Director: Howard StormCast: Jim Carrey, Lauren Hutton, and Karen KopinsYears before he became a household name, a young and then-relatively unknown comedian named Jim Carrey starred in this horror comedy about a goofy high schooler who falls under the spell of a seductive 400-year-old vampire. If you had Comedy Central growing up in the '90s, you've probably seen this movie at least a dozen times, if not more. Or maybe that's just me.For fans of: Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Fright Night.

Release date: 1974Director: Roman PolanskiCast: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John HustonForget it, reader. It's Chinatown. And it's on Hulu, so you have no more excuses for not having seen one of the greatest neo-noirs of all time.For fans of: L.A. Confidential, The Long Goodbye, and The Third Man.