Tag: Hell or High Water
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‘Poolman’ Review: Chris Pine’s Daffy Absurdist Disaster of an L.A. Noir
I’m a fan of Chris Pine: the early Shatner-smooth charisma, the powerful chops he’s displayed in movies like “Hell or High Water,” the authoritative snap of his performance as the cult-leader heavy in “Don’t Worry Darling.” So I take no vicious pleasure in saying that “Poolman,” a movie that Pine co-wrote, directed, and stars in,…
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Taylor Sheridan Gave Us the Perfect 10-Minute Finale in This Neo-Western
It seems like overnight, actor Taylor Sheridan became a household name due to his work writing, directing, and co-creating the break-out hit drama series Yellowstone. While Sheridan has built his Yellowstone empire over the past few years, and even expanded beyond the borders of Montana with shows like Mayor of Kingstown and Tulsa King, the…
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Poolman Review: Chris Pine’s Chinatown-Inspired Neo-Noir Bellyflops [TIFF 2023]
Chris Pine is one of our best currently working actors, a performer who understands his assignments, capable of adding sincerity to both ridiculous genre roles like Edgin the Bard in the “Dungeons and Dragons” movie or Steve Trevor in “Wonder Woman,” while also delivering gripping dramatic performances in films like “Hell or High Water.” Now,…
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How to Watch Tulsa King Starring Sylvester Stallone
The Italian Stallion is back on the small screen and making his scripted show debut with Tulsa King. The crime drama series comes from Academy Award-nominee Taylor Sheridan (Hell or High Water) and Emmy Award winner Terence Winter (Boardwalk Empire), who also serves as the showrunner for the same. The plot of Tulsa King follows…
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A Clint Eastwood Classic Put Taylor Sheridan On The Path To Yellowstone
Taylor Sheridan is a filmmaker and writer who has put the American frontier at the center of nearly all his stories. One of the most prominent examples is “Yellowstone,” a neo-western TV series that centers on the inter-personal relationships of ranchers and those surrounding the borders of their land. The show’s first season received a…
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Ben Foster: ‘This is very dangerous territory and I sense you’re poking’
The actor, known for gritty performances in Hell or High Water and Leave No Trace, talks his latest hard-edged drama, method acting and the question of who should play what roleBen Foster has been out on a boat with scallopers. The actor is studying fishermen as immersive preparation for his next film. He speaks to…
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‘Mayor Of Kingstown’ Trailer: Jeremy Renner Stars In A New Crime & Corruption Series From Taylor Sheridan
We’ve said it once before; we’ll say it again. Taylor Sheridan, the creator of ViacomCBS‘ hit series “Yellowstone,” has become the Martin Scorsese of Paramount+. Meaning? Sheridan essentially has carte blanche to do what he wants there now that “Yellowstone” is a massive hit. Known for writing “Sicario” and “Hell or High Water,” before he…
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‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ Trailer: Taylor Sheridan’s New Neo-Western Thriller Stars Angelina Jolie
When Taylor Sheridan‘s name is attached to a project, genre fans take notice. The writer/director’s grim blend of noir and western tropes makes him of American cinema’s most distinctive voices right now. His debut screenplay for Denis Villeneuve‘s 2015 film “Sicario” first put moviegoers at attention, and his follow-up “Hell Or High Water” notched him…