Quintet (1979)

During a future ice age, dying humanity occupies its remaining time by playing a board game called "Quintet." For one small group, this obsession is not enough; they play the game with living pieces ... and only the winner survives.

From memory: Leftfield sci-fi drama with a star cast is fascinating to watch, but seems to be nothing more than a by-the-side exercise for its director.

Halliwell (no star): "Dismayingly pretentious claptrap which did it's star's career no good at all."

Maltin**: "Pretentious, unappealing story...Not as puzzling as it is ponderous."

Navajo Joe (1966)

A Native American warrior called Navajo Joe seeks revenge on a gang of sadistic outlaws who has massacred the people of his tribe.

Violent and rompous Spaghetti Western hardly takes a breath to stop the action; Burt Reynolds is curiously cast as some kind of "half-breed" superhero.

Maltin***: "Gory, quite savage spaghetti Western with some rousing action and a good score by Ennio Morricone..."