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Sonic doctor

I am almost embarassed that I am just now getting to this– given a 2015 release date.

Rock steady

There Is a Stone (Tatsunari Ota, 2023)

Alien garden

Master Gardener (Paul Schrader, 2022)

Cheers

Kansas City

Robert Altman, 1996

Wood, water. Simon power idolatry. Heart condition.

Carrie U. belts; a bow-down classic-rock fans, cover of Heart tune.

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