Tag: Yellowstone
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Taylor Sheridan Should Do More Neo-Western Movies Like ‘Hell or High Water’
Okay, Taylor Sheridan, we’d like to make a statement and follow it up with a request. We know you are busy with your ever-expanding Paramount family of shows, which includes Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and, of course, Yellowstone. But, we think that it is high time that you, the master showrunner…
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What Does the Piano Song Mean in ‘1883’?
Yellowstone prequel 1883 follows the success of its Paramount Network’s neo-Western predecessor, which became one of television’s most-watched scripted series. A masterpiece and one of the best Western television shows ever created, one element that makes 1883 stand out is its music. It is haunting as it is beautiful, reflecting the bloody road West, as…
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‘Yellowstone’ Needs a John Dutton Prequel Show With Josh Lucas
Taylor Sheridan’s hit neo-Western Yellowstone is currently in its fifth and final season, and although we will be sad to say goodbye to the flagship series, there are a number of spinoffs and prequels to devour. Matthew McConaughey is starring in a Yellowstone sequel series following Kevin Costner’s departure, and prequels 1923 and 1883 have…
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Yellowstone’s Most Lovable Character Is a Lowly Cowboy
It’s no secret that the fourth season of Yellowstone was a bit strange given what we’re used to from the show. Even though the most recent season did accumulate the highest ratings compared to years prior, it seemed that Taylor Sheridan and company weren’t exactly sure what direction the story was going, instead opting to…
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‘Yellowstone’ CBS Premiere Draws Massive Audience
Yellowstone never fails to impress when it comes to viewership numbers, but this time around it comes with a pleasant twist. Last week the Taylor Sheridan-created series made its CBS debut and brought in an impressive 6.6 million viewers. The number rose to nearly 7.5 million when accounting for three days of delayed viewing via…
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Is ‘Dark Winds’ Based on a True Story?
In our post-Yellowstone world, it’s easy to think that every TV Western airing now derives from Taylor Sheridan’s landmark Paramount series. Maybe there’s some string of truth in the fact that it helped rejuvenate the tired genre, but shows like Dark Winds prove that the Western is a lot more than just a cowboy fantasy.…
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Before ‘Yellowstone,’ These Western Dramas Dominated TV
These days, Taylor Sheridan is taking over TV with his hit neo-Western series Yellowstone. The Kevin Costner-led drama, as well as its prequel series 1923 and 1883 have lassoed audiences’ attention, though this Paramount universe wouldn’t exist without the shows that came before it. Westerns once regularly dominated the box office, and many of the…
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‘Yellowstone’s Jamie Dutton Is Yet Another Sad Rich Guy With Daddy Issues
There is a group of sad rich white men on television who are all trying to do one thing: Fight back against their dad. Whether it is an act of revenge or trying to get their fathers to respect them, they all have daddy issues, and they struggle to admit that. Wes Bentley’s Jamie Dutton…
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CBS May Have Censored Yellowstone, But It’s Certainly Not Suffering
There’s no doubt that part of the infectious appeal of “Yellowstone” has to do with the show’s no-nonsense, unbridled approach to storytelling. There’s a wild unpredictability to Taylor Sheridan’s smash hit neo-Western that keeps fans coming back week-to-week, not knowing what to expect. When “Yellowstone” isn’t focusing on the political machinations occurring in the state…
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‘Haunting in Venice’ Producer Talks More Poirot Movies, Tina Fey’s Transatlantic Dream Role
Kenneth Branagh’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation “A Haunting in Venice” has been rattling North American theaters for a week now, signaling the start to spooky season with a packed ensemble cast featuring the likes of Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and “Yellowstone” star Kelly Reilly.Branagh’s players (and the director himself) weren’t able…