Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Captain America,’ ‘Paddington,’ ‘In the Mood for Love’
It’s a week of uncertain sequels, Oscar shorts and an encore for a modern classic screen in Memphis this week.
Chris Herrington
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Chris Herrington has covered the Memphis Grizzlies, in one way or another, since the franchise’s second season in Memphis, while also writing about music, movies, food and civic life.
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Memphis Grizzlies Durant hits 30,000 career points, but Grizzlies extinguish Suns anyway
With 34 points and four blocks, Durant was the most productive player on the floor, helping the Suns stay in the game. But the Grizzlies halted the Suns run and never let their lead get below four.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: Is this year’s team better, or just back?
In this first installment of the Mid-Season Mailbag, Herrington takes questions on the trade deadline, the post-deadline Western Conference landscape and the team’s core stars.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: West Coast split; Vince Williams Jr. impact
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap the Grizzlies’ performances against the Suns and Clippers and discuss the importance of Vince Williams Jr. as Memphis looks to the playoffs.
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Inside 201 Poplar, Jaren Jackson Jr.'s All-Star weekend
What happens after someone in Memphis is detained by ICE, the Tigers take a road loss and Hard Times coming to the Edge.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Secret comedy and passionate music
This week, the Crosstown Arts film series comes back with a love story, ‘Hamilton’ is back at the Orpheum and the Tennessee Equality Project brings its gumbo contest back for the 12th year.
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Music Recordings from Memphis greats Eddie Floyd, Big Star enter Grammy Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy also recently announced that Cordova High School choral director Adrian L. Maclin was selected to receive the organization’s 2025 Music Educator of the Year award.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies Mailbag: Santi Aldama’s future, Rookie of the Year race, preferable playoff matchups
After tackling questions on trade deadline aftermath, the Grizzlies’ big three stars and more, Chris Herrington wades into Q’s on the supporting cast, playoff matchups and breakfast sandwiches.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies announce Tony Allen retirement ceremony events
In addition to festivities, the Grizzlies will also debut a documentary film about Tony Allen’s life and career.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies make bumpy return with double-digit loss in Indiana
The Grizzlies started well, but never came back after giving up 50 points in the second quarter.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Memphis responds to trade rumor
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the All-Star break, Desmond Bane’s jersey retirement and Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman’s statement on Ja Morant trade rumors.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies set to sign forward Lamar Stevens
The Memphis Grizzlies are making a signing, and it’s a familiar face.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies, led by Morant, win mud fight against Magic
The Memphis Grizzlies missed 26 of their 33 3-point attempts, committed 15 turnovers, surrendered a 23-4 run to start the third quarter, but dug down to dig the game out.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: Stephen King is back
One might think that all of Stephen King’s work has already been adapted into a movie or miniseries, but here comes “The Monkey,” adapted from “Skeleton Crew,” one of King’s short story collections.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Could JJJ be Defensive Player of the Year? Nine statistics say yes
After Sunday’s close game at Cleveland, the top team in the East, Chris Herrington looks at a lot of bigger-picture thoughts about the Grizzlies team.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Last Breath,’ Oscar predictions
There are a lot of new movies opening this week, including films with Woody Harrelson, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Pete Davidson and Mid-South great Morgan Freeman.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: His last shot rolled out, but maybe Ja Morant is rounding into form
Ja Morant’s last shot missed, costing the Grizzlies the game against New York. But he had 25 points and seven assists in this one. It was 29 and eight against Phoenix. It was 21 and 10 in a close loss to Cleveland. And 23 and five in the win at Orlando.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: What is Memphis’ go-to closing lineup?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss which players are making the best case to be part of Memphis’ playoff rotation and closing lineup.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: As playoffs approach, Grizzlies’ two-track season approaches one big test
The NBA’s 82-game regular season comes with two primary goals: Qualify and position yourself for the playoffs and prepare yourself to compete when you’re there. The Grizzlies seem to approach the season in a manner that seeks to satisfy the first without compromising the second.
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Visual ArtsMemphis Movies This Week: ‘Anora’ returns, ‘Mickey 17’ arrives
The follow-up to South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s 2020 Best Picture-winning “Parasite” is here.
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The To-Do ListThe To-Do List: Elvises descend upon Memphis, and the library gets jazzy
This week, dance all night to R&B hits from Colors Worldwide, warm up with whiskey and celebrate women in the arts.
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Memphis GrizzliesMorant has huge second half to snap Grizzlies losing streak, tells refs he’s ‘sorry’
Ja Morant scored 31 points (24 in the second half) to help the Grizzlies end their four-game losing streak. Desmond Bane also had a big night: 27 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six assists.
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Memphis GrizzliesJa Morant, Desmond Bane carry load as Grizzlies hold off Pelicans
“For the fifth straight game, the Grizzlies trailed at the half. And the Pelicans, without its star and veteran backcourt, missed two 3-pointers in the final seconds that could have forced overtime. So … good win?”
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Morant and Bane help Grizzlies hang on to beat Pelicans 107-104
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Ja Morant hit the road and brought home a new mood
Basketball players, like other humans, are complex, and maybe Morant more than most. There’s no precise formula to get the best of Morant on the floor with mood, health, on-court approach and on-court outcomes all interrelated.
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Visual ArtsMemphis Movies This Week: Steven Soderbergh returns, David Lynch is remembered
Steven Soderbergh arguably hasn’t had a truly major theatrical movie since 2012’s “Magic Mike.”
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