Sylvester Stallone is John Rambo, an unemployed Vietnam War hero, who gets on the bad side of an overbearing local sheriff in this exciting, franchise-establishing action adventure. The action is consistently fast and explosive, the characters believable and real, and the plot keeps the audience riveted until the credits.

Grade: A.

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Francis Ford Coppola wrote and directed this unforgettable Vietnam War epic, starring Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Marlon Brando, and a supporting cast full of future stars. The acting performances are wonderful and nuanced. The story is thought-provoking, fraught with danger, and full of plenty of unpredictable twists and turns.

Grade: A+.

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A documentary filmmaker decides to find out how the MPAA‘s “voluntary” film rating system works and who the members of the secret Film Rating Board are. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes infuriating, this eye-opening documentary delivers a scathing indictment to a group that allows culture to be censored by so few.

Grade: B+.

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An all-star cast brings Ridley Scott’s vision of the Battle of Mogadishu to the screen with gritty realism and mind-blowing realism. The acting performances are phenomenal and the screenplay shows how soldiers far away from home rely on each other, reluctant heroes all, when the bullets are flying.

Grade: A-.

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Multi-instrumentalist Chuck Love unleashes his unforgettable debut on Om Records with this beautiful set of his original tracks that feature him singing and playing trumpet, guitar, and flute. His music is deep, funky, and very danceable. This classic house CD comes with a nice bonus DJ mix to boot.

Grade: A-.

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After her breathtaking work with Zero 7, her vocal talents became known to the world. In this set of downtempo tracks, Sia shows off her songwriting talent, but never lets her voice loose. This record sounds like she sang the whole thing in a closet, trying not to disturb anybody.

Grade: C+.

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Eva Cassidy performs a spectacular set of classic songs in this sadly posthumous release. Her stunningly unique interpretation comes through with every note on this unforgettable record. With a voice of amazing beauty, Eva’s music marks her as an iconic talent whose legacy will endure for many years to come.

Grade: A++.

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Alicia Witt and Renée Humphrey star in this teen angst picture about a pair of girls who get in legal trouble. The budget is extremely low and part of the chaos of the story is the grainy cinematography. The relationship between the girls runs the border between love and insanity.

Grade: C.

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For more than three decades, Jim Croce has been remembered as a phenomenally talented singer-songwriter who tragically lost his life just as his music was getting a wide audience. This unforgettable collection of his greatest hits belongs in the library of anybody who claims to be a music fan.

Grade: A+.

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This French relationship drama about a guy and his increasingly crazy girlfriend features an amazing amount of casual nudity by really attractive people. However, with an eternal three hour running time, the story meanders aimlessly and never quite seems to end. To grasp the ebb and flow requires extra patience.

Grade: C-.

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