Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Roofman,’ ‘Battle Royale’
A new comedic crime caper and the 25th anniversary encore of a notorious Japanese cult film are on Memphis movie screens 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 GrizzliesHerrington: A wide-angle preview of coming NBA season
Will the Oklahoma City Thunder repeat as champs? Who will come out of an injury-rattled Eastern Conference? How many games will the Memphis Grizzlies win? Chris Herrington gazes into his NBA crystal ball for league-wide preseason predictions.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Jaylen Wells, Cedric Coward lead deep cast of Grizzlies perimeter prospects
The Grizzlies have been cycling through young perimeter prospects for a few years now. Will they find some keepers this season?
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Three losses, Coward hits the court
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ preseason losses and discuss what they have seen from Cedric Coward this month.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘After the Hunt,’ ‘Silence of the Lambs’
“Challengers” and “Call Me By Your Name” director Luca Guadagnino takes a swing at “cancel culture” and Malco’s Throwback Thursday showing this week hits home — partly.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: NBA season predictions! Will Memphis avoid play-in?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share their 2025-26 season predictions, including individual player awards.
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The To-Do ListBrew parties for coffee or beer lovers, plus art on the river
This week, local theaters perform murder shows, Crosstown showcases Vietnamese culture and you can make pottery at Chucalissa.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Grizzlies will embark on a high-stakes season — on and off the floor
Perhaps like no season since their first together, this Memphis Grizzlies season will be about Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
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Ja Morant cleared for season opener. Ty Jerome will be out weeks.
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Visual Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Springsteen’ on screen, Halloween favorite films
With Halloween around the corner, here are some spooky films — new and old — to get you in the spirit.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: The season is here! Amid injuries, how will the Grizzlies navigate it?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss how the Grizzlies manage the start to the season amid recent injuries.
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Memphis Grizzlies Grizzlies 25: Celebrating the best players in Memphis Grizzlies history
To commemorate the 25th season of Grizzlies basketball, we’re counting down the 25 greatest players in franchise history. To find moments from players’ time in Memphis or aspects of their games or personalities to ponder.
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Grizzlies 25: Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long time
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 25: Steven Adams was a Grizzly for a good time, not a long time
No Memphis Grizzlies player has ever made as big an impact while scoring so little.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: Cedric Coward’s ‘perfect’ night, and other Grizzlies first impressions
A blockbuster third quarter, a promising rookie debut and a vintage “Call 12” finale meant a fine time for home fans. And a “W” always leaves a good taste.
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Memphis GrizzliesHerrington: The Grizzlies have been bad in preseason. A reason to worry?
Preseason struggles are rarely predictive, but have the Memphis Grizzlies given fans good reason to worry?
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Memphis Grizzlies Even Grizzlies can’t bear the Heat in second-game blowout
It was that kind of night at FedExForum, where the Grizzlies fell to the Miami Heat 146-114 in the season’s second game.
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: Three games in, Cedric Coward is already trying our patience
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward’s weekend breakout game echoes some lofty company. Plus, four other things Chris Herrington liked from the Grizzlies last week.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Cedric Coward makes splash
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington share what impresses them most about Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward’s strong start.
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Performing Arts Memphis Movies This Week: ‘Bugonia’ is new, and here’s what’s coming ‘back to the future’
Thursday is once again movie night in Memphis, this week with a particular Halloween flavor.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies 25: Santi Aldama brought familiar Spanish spice to team’s new recipe
Santi Aldama is perhaps the truest embodiment of the team’s penchant for the unexpected move up for an unexpected target.
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The To-Do List Brandy and Monica reunite, and fests honor Ireland, India and Japan
This week, Memphis rap pioneers take the stage, the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art honors the dead and we’ve got your guide to Halloween fun.
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Memphis GrizzliesGrizzlies-Lakers update: Luka now likely to play, LaRavia returns
It’s a Halloween trick for the Grizzlies, as Luka Doncic dons a Lakers “costume” and likely takes the floor.
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Memphis Grizzlies Frustrated Morant takes aim at coaches after loss
Morant had just scored 8 points on 3-14 from the floor in 31 minutes, as Lakers star Luka Doncic scored 44 points.
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Chris HerringtonHerrington: After Ja Morant’s ‘quiet quitting’ and postgame display, what’s next for him and the Grizzlies?
The Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant were both off to a decent start to the season. Then, on Friday night, things got unexpectedly messy. What was that about, and what’s next?
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The Early WordThe Early Word: Absences are down at local schools, but a suspended Ja Morant had his first
The Orpheum campus is getting a facelift, the football Tigers are moving up and the Memphis Fire Department has a new chief.
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Grizzlies Podcast Grizzlies podcast: Ja Morant serves suspension. What is next?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington recap and review the situation that led to star point guard Ja Morant’s one-game suspension.
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