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🌱 How a Jesup-connected critic built a 20-year movie-reviewing career

Jesup, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good day Jesup! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Jesup-connected critic built a 20-year movie-reviewing career

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Honesty has to be at the forefront': Film critic Justin Hall on the art of reviewing, his favorite movies, and his advice to aspiring writers (bryancountynews.com) — Jesup readers may recognize freelance film critic Justin Hall, who’s been reviewing movies for the Press Sentinel since 2012 and now writes for several southeast Georgia outlets. In this in-depth interview, Hall talks about growing up near Jesup, how he found his voice as a critic, his spoiler-free review style, and his advice for aspiring writers and movie lovers.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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