On this episode of Why Watch That:

FIRST LOOK

The Many Saints of Newark

Website: HBO Max

Synopsis: Witness the making of Tony Soprano. Set in 1967, The Many Saints of Newark reveals the humanity behind Tony’s struggles and the influence his family  — especially his uncle, Dickie Moltisanti — had over him becoming the most iconic mob boss of all time.

Release Date: Available via HBO Max for 31 days and in theaters October 1, 2021
Directed by: Alan Taylor
Screenplay by: David Chase and Lawrence Konner
Starring: Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Michael Gandolfini, Billy Magnussen, Michela De Rossi, John Magaro, Ray Liotta, and Vera Farmiga
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Crime, Drama
Running Time: 2 hours 
Rated R

SNEAK PEEK

Hard Luck Love Song

Website: Official Site

Synopsis: A crime thriller wrapped inside a haunting love story wrapped inside a neo-noir western,’ HARD LUCK LOVE SONG follows Jesse (Michael Dorman), a charismatic but down on his luck troubadour hustling pool in dive bars, living out of cheap motels and making bad decisions. Jesse finds himself at an existential crossroads during a chance encounter with Carla (Bush), an old flame, as their complicated past and current troubles threaten to destroy their blissful reunion. HARD LUCK LOVE SONG captures a fractured optimism where characters navigate the choppy waters of life, searching for their ‘own kind of American Dream.’

Release Date: In theaters October 15, 2021
Directed by: Justin Corsbie
Screenplay by: Justin Corsbie
Based on the song “Just Like Old Times” by Todd Snider
Starring: Michael Dorman, Sophia Bush, Dermot Mulroney, RZA, Brian Sacca, Eric Roberts, Melora Walters, Max Arciniega, Randal Reeder, Taylor Gray, Geri Courtney-Austein, Toni Robison-May, and Zac Badasci
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Running Time: 1 hour 44 minutes
Rated R