On this episode of Why Watch That:

NETFLIX FIRST LOOKS

Malcolm & Marie

Website: Netflix

Synopsis: A filmmaker (John David Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) return home following a celebratory movie premiere as he awaits what’s sure to be imminent critical and financial success. The evening suddenly takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love.

Release Date: February 5, 2021
Directed by: Sam Levinson
Screenplay by: Sam Levinson
Starring: Zendaya and John David Washington
Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 1 hour 46 minutes
Rated R

The Dig

Website: Netflix

Synopsis: As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain’s past resonate in the face of it’s uncertain future‎.

Release Date: January 29, 2021
Directed by: Simon Stone
Screenplay by: Moira Buffini
Based on the novel by John Preston
Starring: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, and Johnny Flynn
Distributor: Netflix
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Running Time: 1 hour 52 minutes
Rated PG-13