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Drive-In Movies Making A Comeback?

KETR | By John Mark Dempsey

Published June 12, 2020 at 6:00 AM CDT

Alice Reese, Herald-Banner movie critic, reflects on stories of the beginnings of a comeback for drive-in movies as a result of the coronavirus. Also, Alice discusses new movies and other programs coming out during the month of June on Netflix.

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John Mark Dempsey is the host of the public interest program The Blacklands Café from KETR News. Dempsey is also the play-by-play announcer for Commerce Tigers Football on 88.9 FM and on ketr.org.

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