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“A New Leaf” (1970), directed by Elaine May. 102 minutes. Rated PG. Elaine May and Walter Matthau are an enchanting team in this story about a gold-digging playboy who marries a mousy, klutzy botanist. May also wrote and directed the splendidly wry comedy.

“The Reivers” (1969), directed by Mark Rydell. 109 minutes. Rated PG. This coming-of-age film, adapted from a William Faulkner novel, effortlessly transports the viewer to the gentler, bygone days of 1905 rural Mississippi. Steve McQueen, Mitch Vogel and Rupert Cross star.

“Serial” (1980), directed by Bill Persky. 91 minutes. Rated R. A wacky film that skewers almost everything considered typically Californian, along with several minorities and common stereotypes, fads and psychobabble. The king of droll, Martin Mull, plays the sanest of the characters in a cast that is absolutely hilarious.

“Into the Night” (1984), directed by John Landis. 115 minutes. Rated R. Universal Pictures. Jeff Goldblum stars as a hapless insomniac engineer; Michelle Pfeiffer is the damsel in distress who lands on the hood of his car. Subplots and clever humor set this well-scripted romantic action-comedy apart from more formulaic offerings. Plus an all-star supporting cast and a soundtrack that features B.B. King.

“The Hidden” (1984), directed by Jack Sholder. 98 minutes. Rated R. New Line Cinema. A sci-fi thriller in which a police detective (Michael Nouri) tries to understand why the seemingly normal residents of his town are turning into maniacs with almost superhuman strength. Kyle MacLachlan gives a typically detached performance as an FBI agent with an intimate knowledge of the curious goings-on. Just taken as an action film, this one is better than most. For science fiction, it’s outstanding.