Bloodline (1979)

When her father is murdered, a pharmaceutical heiress becomes the next target of an unknown killer amid the international jet set.

From memory: Despite all the effort in production value and an all-star cast this is a disappointingly messy and barely mediocre thriller.

Halliwell (no star): "Involved all-star-suspense shocker which seems constantly about to be better than it ever is."

Maltin BOMB: "Unbearable adaptation..."

Cristo si è fermato a Eboli (1979)

In the fascist Italy of 1935, a painter trained as a doctor is exiled to a remote region near Eboli.

From memory: wonderfully elegiac and subtle tale with beautiful local and landscape cinematography, both an intimate study and a politically relevant statement.

Halliwell***: "An attractively faithful account of a book which was partial personal statement, part symbolism, part political opinion and part local colour. Non-Italians will be unable to extract the full flavour."

Maltin***1/2: "Slow-moving but rewarding chronicle...Stunningly directed..."

The Guns of Navarone (1961)

A British team is sent to cross occupied Greek territory and destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key sea channel.