Diamonds are Forever (1971)

Diamonds are Forever (1971)

[6] Sean Connery returns one more time (not counting his appearance in 1983's unofficial entry, Never Say Never Again) in what is easily the silliest of his Bond films. Charles Gray becomes the third actor to play archvillain Blofeld, who…
Inserts (1975)

Inserts (1975)

[6] Richard Dreyfuss (Jaws, The Goodbye Girl) stars as 'Boy Wonder', a washed up filmmaker making silent pornos in his secluded mansion in the early 1930s. Inserts is a 'day in the life' film that takes place in real time,…
Islands in the Stream (1977)

Islands in the Stream (1977)

[7] George C. Scott stars as a twice-divorced artist living single in the Bahamas right before America is pulled into World War II. He's visited by his three sons who spend the summer with him, and later by his first…
Sorcerer (1977)

Sorcerer (1977)

[7] I have a theory about why many of William Friedkin's films, including this one, are gaining newfound appreciation decades after their initial releases. I think it might be because Friedkin likes deeply flawed characters -- unlikable characters that we…
The Amityville Horror (1979)

The Amityville Horror (1979)

[3] James Brolin and Margot Kidder star as the parents of three children who move their family into a house with an evil past. The previous family was murdered in the house, and now evil spirits are determined for history…
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)

[5] After the events of The Poseidon Adventure, this sequel picks up with two rival salvage crews entering the overturned ocean liner in search of treasure. Michael Caine, Sally Field, and Karl Malden comprise one team, looking to claim financial…
Hanging by a Thread (1979)

Hanging by a Thread (1979)

[4] In this three-hour, fifteen-minute TV movie from disaster producer Irwin Allen, a group of friends reveal secrets and make confessions while hanging from a disabled cable-car high above a canyon during a lightning storm. High winds stimy several attempts…
Orca: The Killer Whale! (1977)

Orca: The Killer Whale! (1977)

[8] An orca whale seeks vengeance on a fisherman (Richard Harris) and his harbor community for killing its pregnant mate in this Jaws cash-grab from producer Dino DeLaurentiis that distinguishes itself in remarkable ways. Charlotte Rampling co-stars as the biologist…
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

[5] In 1964, six teenagers travel to New York City hoping to score tickets to the Beatles' now-legendary appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. A comedy of errors ensues, as the ensemble splits up trying to obtain tickets -- by…
The House That Would Not Die (1970)

The House That Would Not Die (1970)

[4] Barbara Stanwyck (Double Indemnity, The Lady Eve) stars in this tepid TV movie about a woman who moves with her niece (Katherine Winn) to an ancestral home where they're haunted by ghosts from the Revolutionary War. The acting ensemble,…