WWT Talks: The Old Guard, Greyhound, P-Valley, and Palm Springs

On this episode of Why Watch That:

Series Premiere

P-Valley (Starz)

First Looks

Palm Springs

Website: Hulu

Synopsis: “When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.”

Release Date: July 10, 2020

Directed by: Max Barbakow

Screenplay by: Andy Siara

Starring: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin, Peter Gallagher, and June Squibb

Distributor: Hulu

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Running Time: 90 minutes

Rated R

The Old Guard

Website: Netflix

Synopsis: “Led by a warrior named Andy (Charlize Theron), a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (KiKi Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Greg Rucka and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball, Beyond the Lights), The Old Guard is a gritty, grounded, action-packed story that shows living forever is harder than it looks.”

Release Date: July 10, 2020

Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Screenplay by: Greg Rucka

Based on the graphic novel series by Greg Rucka and illustrated by Leandro Fernández

Starring: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, Van Veronica Ngo, with Matthias Schoenaerts, and Chiwetel Ejiofor

Distributor: Netflix

Genre: Action, Fantasy

Running Time: 125 minutes

Rated R

Greyhound

Website: Apple TV+

Synopsis: “In a thrilling WWII story inspired by actual events, Captain Ernest Krause (Tom Hanks) leads an international convoy of 37 ships on a treacherous mission across the Atlantic to deliver thousands of soldiers and much-needed supplies to Allied forces.”

Release Date: July 10, 2020

Directed by: Aaron Schneider

Screenplay by: Tom Hanks

Based on the novel “The Good Shepherd” by C.S. Forester

Starring: Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham, Rob Morgan, and Elisabeth Shue

Distributor: Apple TV+

Genre: Action, Drama, History

Running Time: 91 minutes

Rated PG-13

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