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..."

Dr. No (1962)

Thunderball (1965)

James Bond heads to The Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.

The nonchalant and over-sexed super agent's 4th adventure is full of action and sparely clad dames, all nicely produced, but with only hints of a thorough plot.

Halliwell**: "Commercially the most successful Bond, but certainly not the best despite a plethora of action sequences."

Maltin**1/2: "Fourth James Bond film isn't as lively as the others. Plenty of gimmicks, and Oscar winning special effects...but film tends to bog down - especially underwater. Celi makes a formidable Bond villain."

Triple Cross (1966)

A British bank robber finds himself caught between the waring parties in WW2.

Old-fashioned, mildy entertaining espionage thriller; a bit too long and, like its hero, strangely apolitical.

Halliwell (no star): "Ho-hum biopic of double agent Eddie Chapman; effective scenes merely interrupt the general incoherence."

Maltin**: "Adequate WW2 spy yarn...A bit too long."