John Candy coaches the inaugural Jamaican Bobsled Team in this Disney-produced feel-good adventure. The athletes on the team overcome discrimination at all levels and overcome bad sportsmanship. This charming picture is an unforgettable classic, from the reggae soundtrack to the fun screenplay to the lessons of dogged determination.

Grade: B+.

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This three-disk set from Om Records features three of its most recognizable acts—Chuck Love, DJ Fluid, and the Groove Junkies—in fist-pumping house mixes that certainly keep the party going. All these sets are memorable and can serve as a perfect introduction to Om’s unique signature sound.

Grade: A.

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Horace Silver leads a legendary ensemble in this masterpiece recording from the early sixties. Joe Henderson’s tenor saxophone, Carmell Jones’ trumpet, and Silver on piano complement each other perfectly in this imminently listenable hard bop set. Silver’s compositions take inspiration from diverse sources and that makes this record a classic.

Grade: A.

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Ben Sowton welcomes Milan’s Lele Sacchi in this double disk set that features a laid-back soulful house groove and a deep sexy vibe that stays right on track until the last bar. Sowton’s mix has a West Coast feel to it and Sacchi’s CD is aloof, rich, and beautiful.

Grade: A-.

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Roger Moore is James Bond in this Oscar-nominated adventure with a horrifyingly unrealistic script and over-the-top cheeseball silliness. A female love interest is named “Dr. Holly Goodhead.” Jaws is back (with a girlfriend this time), and the picture devolves into something less plausible than the Three Stooges.

Grade: D.

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Ben Sowton joins Groove Junkies on this double-disk set of soulful deep house music. Sowton’s track selection flows smoothly from one song to the next and gives a delicious late-night vibe. The Groove Junkies serve up gospel-tinged vocal tracks that seem a just little bit preachy sometimes.

Grade: B-.

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Of the recent crop of superhero action films, this one ranks among the best, smartest, and most exciting. Robert Downey, Jr., stars as Tony Stark, a billionaire playboy weapons manufacturer who is captured by terrorists and invents the eponymous super armor. Eye-popping special effects make this amazing in the theater.

Grade: A.

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Charlie Wilson, a junior representative from Texas, becomes the spearhead of a campaign to help the Afghan rebels expel Soviet troops. Tom Hanks, as Congressman Wilson, leads an all-star cast, that includes Julia Roberts, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams, in a hilarious, irreverent and intriguing political drama.

Grade: A-.

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Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Biel, 50 Cent, and Brian Presley all star as Army soldiers returning from duty in Iraq with various physical and mental injuries as a result of the war. The stories, in a sensitive and powerful script, center on their attempts to move on with their lives.

Grade: B+.

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This unforgettable cinematic masterpiece follows the final days of the Third Reich with such historical accuracy and realism that it could serve as supplemental educational material. We witness Hitler losing his grip on reality as Soviet troops encircle Berlin. Spectacular acting and a magnificent script make this film required viewing.

Grade: A+.

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