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The new Margo Cilker album is lovely.

Stealing Home A washed up minor league baseball player must return to his home town and confront the ghosts of the past when he learns that his first love has committed suicide and entrusted him to deal with her ashes. This was alright, you know. I wasn't super into it, but it was a nice drama, half told via flashback. Not too heavy, not too light. Decent cast, including Mark Harmon, Harold Ramis and the always-watchable Jodie Foster. People seemed to hate it at the time, but I feel like that hate was unwarranted. It's just a nice, sentimental small-town film that you'd probably appreciate if you're at or approaching middle-age.

Eye of the Tiger Vietnam vet Gary Busey is let out of prison - where he was put unjustly, obviously - only to find out his hometown is being terrorisied by a group of murderous, motorcycle-riding thugs. The town's corrupt police force aren't doing anything about it so, after they target his own family, Busey decides to take matters into his own hands. A really fun mid-80s action exploitationer. Yes it looks cheap at times and, yes, one of the dead extras blatantly binks on camera, but you expect that sort of thing, don't you? Busey is great, as is Yaphet Kotto as Busey's Vietnam buddy (and one of the only cops who hasn't been bought). Gets the job done in 90 minutes, too, which is always appreciated.

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Next of Kin Vigilante action thriller starring Patrick Swayze as a cop seeking to bring his brother's killer to justice. But it's not that straightforward, as they were both from the hills of Kentucky but living in Chicago. When their older brother back home (Liam Neeson) finds out about the murder, he heads to the big city to sort things out country-style. I will not apologise for enjoying this film. I do not think it is genuinely good, but it is perfectly acceptable and I had a great time with it. I mean, it's hillbillies versus the Italian mob, you know? Fun premise with lots of action. Feels very late-80s, in a good way. Loaded cast, too, as Ted Levine, Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, baby Ben Stiller and more also feature.

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Hey, it's another song thread! Who doesn't love music and Christmas (besides arseholes)? Please share your favourite holiday tunes here and enjoy exactly 25 days of festive audio goodness!