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It’s time to get your fix of the most-viewed shows and movies on Netflix. The new weekly lists are out on Tudum, and our quick and easy summary of the top five is below. Check out now what you, your friends, and your family shouldn’t miss out on.

There’s always a selection of movies dropping on Netlfix regularly. This week’s top five movies are a great mix of recently added films. It’s quite varied, though, ranging from family fun to cult murders via a drug cartel-based Western and a superhero.

As for the most viewed shows, well, a few continue their top five run, underlining their quality and popularity. So you definitely don’t want to be missing out on any of those. There’s also a new entry that could give viewers the chance to have their say on a future series.

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Taylor Sheridan and Denis Villeneuve's Oscar-nominated movie has become a global Netflix hit a decade after its release. The Canadian director started his career with four French-language films, including Incendies, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best International Feature. From there, Villeneuve transitioned into English-language movies with Prisoners and Enemy, but gained further recognition for his sci-fi films Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Dune, and Dune: Part Two – which earned a total of 28 Oscar nominations and won 11.

On the other hand, Sheridan is the television mogul best known as the creator of the Yellowstone franchise, including its prequels 1883 and 1923, and several other Paramount+ series, such as Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lioness, and Landman. However, he has also written several neo-Western films, such as 2016's Hell or High Water, which was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Original Screenplay, and 2017's Wind River, which he also directed. However, Sheridan's...

Taylor Sheridan has a complete disrespect for one of my treasured possessions: downtime. In just seven years, Sheridan has created eight TV shows resulting in 164 episodes, the overwhelming majority of which he wrote entirely himself. Let that soak in for a moment. Here’s a quantitative but not qualitative comparison: Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul combined were shot over 14 years and total 125 episodes. That’s still a day-and-a-half of television short of Sheridan’s output.

And here’s the thing: All eight shows are hits, something that not even...

Was Josh Brolin almost killed over a cigarette? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

In his memoir, From Under the Truck, the Dune and Avengers star, Josh Brolin, revealed a terrifying 2013 encounter – one that left him stabbed in the stomach over something as trivial as a cigarette.

It happened fast. A stranger approached him, asking for money or a smoke. Brolin refused. The next thing he knew, a blade was sinking into his abdomen. But luck, or rather, biology, was on his side. “The umbilical ligament is the densest ligament in the body and it slowed the knife down enough to stop it from hitting any vitals,” he recalled in a People interview (via News 18). The Marvel star barely made it out alive, but his brush with death didn’t stop there.

While waiting for an ambulance, his wife, Kathryn Boyd Brolin, handed him the phone. His instinct? To call his ex-wife, Alice Adair.

Taylor Sheridan has been nothing but gracious with his talent for storytelling to the point where Hollywood may be slaughtering its golden goose, aka Sheridan, by milking him dry of original ideas. However, stagnation is equivalent to death in the film and television business, and Sheridan is too deep in the trenches to get out now without sacrificing a vital part of himself.

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount+]

With more than half a dozen projects actively in motion at Paramount+, Taylor Sheridan would have to trade an arm and a leg to pull out of his deal with the studio now. Strangely enough, the overworked, overwhelmed writer-director seems to be operating just fine under pressure. So much so that he is busy carving out yet another spin-off within the Yellowstone universe.

And there is one particular actor within that universe that Sheridan is happy to work with time and again.

Taylor Sheridan’s redefining the Yellowstone universe. While most spinoffs thrive on nostalgia, one of his creations was built for a whole new audience. No prior knowledge of the Dutton saga? No problem. Sheridan wanted this series to stand on its own, letting fresh viewers dive in without feeling lost.

Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatley in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

It’s a bold move, but if anyone can pull it off, it’s the mastermind behind TV’s biggest neo-Western empire. So, which Yellowstone spinoff was made for newcomers?

Taylor Sheridan made 1883 for fans who never watched Yellowstone Faith Hill and Tim McGraw in a still from 1883 (2021) | Credits: MTV Entertainment Studios

Taylor Sheridan didn’t just expand the Yellowstone universe; he reinvented it. The mastermind behind the hit franchise admitted that 1883 was designed to live on its own merits, crafted for both Yellowstone diehards and total newcomers.

Speaking with Deadline,...

Who needs Netflix and Prime? BBC iPlayer has a terrific collection of films to watch – here’s our updated list of what to watch right now (and when they’re leaving the service).

Whilst all eyes tend to be on streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime when it comes to movie updates, on the quiet the BBC iPlayer service continues to play host to a limited, diverse selection of films. What’s more, a good number of them you can download to your tablet to watch on the move.

So, without further ado, welcome to the weekly updated iPlayer film list. This list will be updated every week with the test available data from the BBC, in order of how long you have left to watch (so you can prioritise your viewing pleasure)

New! – denotes all new movies this week!

Brand-new This Week: Darkest Hour, Sicario, Training Day,...

Love it or hate it, 1923 isn’t about to sugarcoat history. Season 2 is doubling down on one of Taylor Sheridan’s most controversial storytelling choices, and Madison Rogers is stepping in to defend it. While some fans argue it’s too brutal, Rogers insists it adds authenticity to the show’s raw, unfiltered depiction of the era.

Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatley in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

If Sheridan has taught us anything, it’s that he won’t shy away from the uncomfortable, and 1923 is proving that once again.

1923 season 2 takes its darkest turn yet, and Madison Rogers defends it Madison Elise Rogers | Credits: MTV Entertainment Studios

1923 isn’t shying away from the dark stuff. Season 2 doubled down on one of Taylor Sheridan’s most controversial storylines, and Madison Elise Rogers, who plays Lindy, is standing by it.

At the end of Season 1, business tycoon Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton...

Since finding his groove in television with Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan has shown little interest in straying away from Westerns. Although he experimented with shows, including Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown, Westerns have primarily been his forte, as it seems Landman will be his next major endeavor after Yellowstone‘s conclusion.

Taylor Sheridan’s Landman | Credit: Paramount

Although season 2 is yet to be officially greenlit, given its strong viewership on Paramount Plus and Demi Moore’s previous comments, it seems almost inevitable, and it also has the potential to ameliorate Moore’s Oscar loss.

Landman Season 2 can mitigate Demi Loore’s Oscar defeat Demi Moore in Landman | Credit: Paramount

Considering Demi Moore was heading into the Oscars with a Golden Globe win under her belt for The Substance, she was reasonably considered one of the favorites to land the accolade for Best Actress. But with Mikey Madison taking the prestige home,...

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Welcome to a slightly belated weekly roundup of all the new titles added to Netflix in the United States as we awaited the first-of-the-month arrivals, which included 30 new additions. Below, we’ll walk you through the 42 new movies that touched down and the 18 new series that arrived over the past seven days, in addition to looking at what shows and movies picked up the most points in the US top 10s.

While this list covers the first-of-the-month arrivals, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with all the other March additions here.

What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend Runaway Jury (2003)

Rating: PG-13

Language: English

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Gary Fleder

Cast: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman

Writer: John Grisham, Brian Koppelman, David Levien

Runtime: 127 min / 2h 7m

This week, we lost the legendary Gene Hackman, who died at the age of 95. As is the case with most celebrity deaths,...

Meghan Markle’s delayed debut as a lifestyle goddess; a new epic series adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s The Leopard; the second spinoff movie in the fast expanding SpongeBob movie universe; a new season motorsports greatest docuseries; Anthony and Joe Russo’s latest big-budget feature; and a screwball murder mystery from Shondaland are some of the highlights among the new films and series hitting Netflix in March.

Finally debuting on March 4th is Netflix’s lifestyle series With Love, Meghan, which is hosted and executive produced by Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. The show was originally slated to launch on Jan. 15, but was postponed due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The unscripted series, which was filmed at a farmhouse in Montecito, California, is a blend of practical how-tos and candid interviews with prominent people. The guests slated for the first season include Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, Abigail Spencer,...

Jon Bernthal’s acting chops were developed at the Moscow Art Theatre School and later at Harvard’s Institute for Advanced Theater Training. He started his acting career in some Off-Broadway shows, before appearing in guest roles in several television series. His breakout role in television was Shane Walsh in Frank Darabont’s The Walking Dead.

He was a regular on the AMC show until 2012. He was also part of several movies during this time period. In 2013, he played Brad alongside Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street. He also appeared alongside Brad Pitt in David Ayer’s Fury and alongside Emily Blunt in Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario.

Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher as The Punisher | Credits: Netflix/Marvel

In 2015, he was cast as the comic book character Frank Castle aka The Punisher in the second season of Netflix’s Daredevil. The...

It’s Oscars weekend, which means that very soon there won’t be any more contenders to stream, only winners and past nominees. We have some suggestions if you’re looking for award-contender movies to watch on streaming or video on demand at the last minute before the Oscars this weekend. Our list includes an Oscar-nominated top pick that recently became available on subscription streaming; two other new releases on VOD, one of which is an Academy Award nominee; a past Oscar winner that would make for a nice double feature with the top pick; and a past Oscar nominee that’s on Netflix for the first time.

Top pick: September 5

Writers Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum (who also directs), and Alex David are up for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for this journalism thriller’s tight script. It’s the film’s only nomination, but it’s deserved.

Wind River is a monumental piece of film history for more than one reason. It is not only Taylor Sheridan’s first directorial feature film but also The Weinstein Company’s last movie before going defunct in 2018. As for the film itself, it puts every generic Hollywood movie to shame on the basis of its plot, characters, setting, directorial prowess, and socio-political themes.

Wind River (2017) [Credit: The Weinstein Company]

Sheridan has gained credibility among fans and critics alike for unapologetically shedding light on difficult subjects that Hollywood usually balks at. While he already has more than a dozen projects under his belt as a screenwriter in just a decade, the frontier trilogy remains Sheridan’s best work to date.

Elizabeth Olsen goes above and beyond for Wind River Elizabeth Olsen in Wind River [Credit: The Weinstein Company]

With incredibly challenging topics to broach, Wind River started on a difficult journey that left its audience feeling disturbed and unraveled by the end.

As March rolls in, Netflix is gearing up to refresh its offer with a mix of classic hits, new originals, and exciting series. Here’s everything coming to & leaving Netflix this March.

Everything coming to Netflix in March 2025 March 1 Potato Lab Season 1 Sakamoto Days New Episode 50 First Dates Annie (2014) Beginners Black Hawk Down Blade Runner: The Final Cut Blood and Bone Cell 211 Do the Right Thing Friday High-Rise The Holiday Ma National Security Next Friday Pride & Prejudice Runaway Jury See No Evil, Hear No Evil Sicario Ted Vampires Wedding Crashers March 3 Hot Wheels Let’s Race Season 3 March 4 Andrew Schulz: Life With Love, Meghan Season 1 March 5 Joe One Look Season 1 The Leopard Season 1 Medusa Season 1 March 6 Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black: Season 1 Part 2 Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta Love is Blind: Sweden Season 1 Power Rangers March 7 Chaos: The Manson Murders Delicious Formula 1: Drive to...

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This March, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated murder mystery series The Residence to the star-studded sci-fi adventure film The Electric State. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix this month and have an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Netflix in February 2025 with an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Beginners (March 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 86% Credit – Focus Features

Beginners is a romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Mike Mills. The 2010 film follows Oliver, a young man still grieving the recent death of his father. He soon meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna and tries to use the memories of his father to motivate himself to open himself up to the...

The Netflix March 2025 originals, movies and TV series have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced the list of movies and TV series leaving next month.

The Netflix March 2025 schedule includes Adolescence, CoComelon Lane Season 4, The Electric State, Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 7, Hot Wheels Let’s Race Season 3, Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta, The Life List and Million Dollar Secret.

The Electric State

Also coming to the service are Plankton: The Movie, The Residence, new episodes of Sakamoto Days, Survival of the Thickest Season 2, Temptation Island, Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black Season 1 Part 2, With Love, Meghan and more.

The March schedule includes the comedy specials Andrew Schulz: Life, Bert Kreischer: Lucky and Chelsea Handler: The Feeling, as well as the weekly show Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney.

Netflix March 2025 Schedule

March Tba

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As always, Netflix brings the goods with the arrival of the new month. There aren't any new blockbusters on the schedule today; those are coming later this month. But a lot of great movies and shows hit the screen today.

Yeah, that's not exactly the best sales pitch, I know. But there's no shortage of star power, both in front and behind the camera. Ewan McGregor, Gene Hackman, Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Benicio del Toro, and Harrison Ford star, while filmmakers like Ridley Scott, Denis Villeneuve, and Taylor Sheridan craft the vision.

There are several modern classics on the bill, including a trio that are regarded as some of the best of their respective genres. Crime drama, science fiction, and war movies all get their due today. There are some originals, to be sure. A pair of anime series make their Netflix debut, as well as a Korean rom-com romance series.

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Toxic Town, Despicable Me 4 – Pictures: Paramount Pictures, Netflix and Universal Pictures

A new month is just around the corner, but Netflix is concluding in February with some big new releases. Below, we’ll be tackling all the new confirmed titles on the way to Netflix (specifically in the US – other regions’ lineups will vary) with headline titles, including the debuts of Venom: The Last Dance and Despicable Me 4, plus some big new Netflix Originals.

Note: This list is partially incomplete, given that Netflix has yet to send its “New on Netflix” newsletter to the press. That’s coming on Wednesday, so stay tuned! We’re tracking all the new additions coming for Netflix US for March 2025 here.

Let’s kick off with some of our most anticipated upcoming titles heading to Netflix this week:

Most Anticipated New Releases on Netflix This Week Venom: The Last Dance...

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Yellowstone fans who have followed the 1923 prequel wonder what to expect in season 2. Sebastian Roché, who plays Father Renaud in the prequel, has opened up about the new season and its characters, saying it will change them forever and that it will be well worth the wait. Read on to find out what we now know about the second season of 1923.

1923 star Sebastian Roché opens up about season 2 Cast of Taylor Sheridan’s 1923 [Image @sebastianroche on Instagram]

Sebastian Roché plays the role of Father Renaud in the Yellowstone prequel, 1923. As fans await season 2 of the show, some of the series’ cast and crew have opened up about the continuation of the western-based series. Moreover, they promise fans that it will be well worth the wait.

Meanwhile, Roché, spoke about the season, promising that the characters will change “forever.”

Roché joined the Yellowstone prequel 1923 in 2022, but the French-born actor is well known for other roles in popular series,...

Before he was writing half the shows on Paramount+, Taylor Sheridan was an actor. The man behind shows like "Yellowstone" and "Tulsa King" and the scripts for films including "Sicario" and "Hell or High Water" cut his teeth with screen work, a pastime he occasionally returns to when he needs someone to play, say, a cool cowboy who's dating Bella Hadid.

Years before he became known as a Hollywood cowboy, I knew Sheridan as a mysterious man named Danny Boyd in the plucky teen detective show "Veronica Mars," and as the hate-worthy cop Deputy David Hale on FX's "Sons of Anarchy." Those may have been two of Sheridan's most high-profile TV roles, but they're far from his only acting credits. He's had bit parts going all the way back to "Walker, Texas Ranger" in 1995, and can be seen in one-off roles in shows like "CSI," "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,...

Revisiting Josh Brolin & Denzel Washington’s Intense Moment On American Gangster Set (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Denzel Washington’s commitment to method acting almost led to a fight with Josh Brolin while filming American Gangster. Brolin, unaware that Washington was in character, unknowingly stepped into a tense moment that could have escalated quickly. Looking back on the experience, Brolin made it clear that he and Washington are on great terms now. But on set? Different story.

“Yeah, we almost got into a fight… Denzel was a little late to set, and there was a whole thing there,” he recalled, per In Depth With Graham Bensinger. “I was trying to remember the structure, and then we rehearsed. It wasn’t that many lines, mostly mine. And I’m supposed to be Super confident. It’s Denzel Washington, man. It’s, like, not easy. You’re just some actor who they’re trying out,...

Over the course of an on-screen career spanning more than two decades, Emily Blunt has given some of the most top-notch performances across numerous genres, cementing her position among the greatest A-listers in Hollywood’s entertainment industry. Be it leading an action flick or a horror-thriller one, she has proven she can perfectly bring her excellence to it all.

Emily Blunt. | Credits: Sicario / Lionsgate Films.

However, as exceptional of an actress as she has proven herself to be, Blunt hasn’t really earned all that much official recognition from the Academy for the same. In fact, this stands true despite her star-studded resume that includes her having worked with some of the greatest directors of all time — one that even stars like Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Lawrence would dream of.

Emily Blunt’s Oscar-less star-studded resume could leave anyone envious Emily Blunt. | Credits: Edge of Tomorrow / Warner Bros. Pictures.

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Taylor Sheridan never minced words, but if you thought his Kevin Costner feud was brutal, his Yellowstone track record with vegans was something else. The man practically turned plant-based diets into villain-origin stories.

Taylor Sheridan in a still from Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

Be it cattle ranchers staring down tofu enthusiasts or cowboy wisdom dismissing quinoa like it was a personal insult, Sheridan’s scripts never missed a chance to remind audiences where his loyalties lay.

If Costner got heat, vegans got the full-blown wildfire.

Taylor Sheridan vs. vegans: The Yellowstone creator’s no-nonsense take on ethical eating Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatley in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

Taylor Sheridan never held back – be it his Kevin Costner drama or his stance on vegans. He went all in on the plant-based crowd, making it clear he found their ethical arguments “preposterous.”

The man behind Yellowstone, a series practically built on cattle ranching,...

For all his faults, Taylor Sheridan can still write a story like none other in Hollywood. After the television industry’s long stagnating period, Yellowstone managed to mark a shift among the modern audience who had been thirsting for a taste of something foreign and untested. The reprisal of Westerns was nothing new, yet Sheridan’s writing made it both experimental and dangerous.

Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount+]

After its spectacular success, Yellowstone gave way to two more integer-heavy prequel spin-offs – 1883 and 1923 – which built on the legacy of the Duttons. Meanwhile, Taylor Sheridan’s increasing ambition toppled the writer-director off his game somewhere beyond Yellowstone‘s post-Season 3 arc. As the number of projects on his roster increased, so began the decline of Sheridan’s golden era.

Taylor Sheridan needs to check in with the audience Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount+]

When Taylor Sheridan reclaimed Hollywood with the powerful script of Sicario, every studio and network executive sat up straight and took notice.

Taylor Sheridan is in a position now where he can call the shots on just about anything he puts his name on. You'd think, then, that in his first big career-changing gig with Hollywood after leaving "Sons of Anarchy," where he was taking a risk behind the camera rather than in front of it, he'd be a little more cautious.

Instead, 2015's "Sicario" -- which still stands as the best Sheridan movie he wrote but didn't direct -- endured a fair amount of push and pull between Sheridan and the film's producers. This was particularly true when it came to the movie's ending, in which the hitman Alejandro Gillick (Benicio del Toro) joins his target, Fausto Alarcon (Julio Cesar Cedillo) and his family, for their last meal. Apparently, had the movie's backers gotten their way, Alejandro would have proven to be a a less violent and more forgiving character than...

Few actors’ screen presence reverberates with such genuine intensity as Benicio del Toro. Like Gary Oldman, Denzel Washington, Toshiro Mifune, Mads Mikkelsen, and so on. I feel Benecio del Toro is almost always good, irrespective of the quality of the film built around his character. Born in Puerto Rico on February 19, 1967, to lawyer parents, Benicio del Toro was a basketball player in school. Benicio del Toro was studying business at the University of California, but his interest in acting soon made him drop out and study acting at the Stella Adler Conservatory with Arthur Mendoza. In the late 1980s, Benicio del Toro started appearing in TV shows like Miami Vice and Private Eye.

Benecio del Toro was recognized as a promising performer in his second movie role, where he played Dario, a vicious enforcer of a drug kingpin in Timothy Dalton’s James Bond movie License to Kill (1989). Though the...

Exclusive: Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin and Guy Pearce are in final talks to join the cast of the 20th Century adaptation of The Dog Stars with Jacob Elordi starring and Ridley Scott directing. Mark L. Smith adapted the Peter Heller novel. Scott and Michael Pruss will produce for Scott Free alongside Smith and Cliff Roberts. Production is scheduled to begin at the end of April on location in Italy.

This follows Scott’s massive global hit Gladiator II, one of the biggest hits of the legendary Scott’s career – with global earnings just short of $500 million . Scott’s films have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest grossing directors in history.

Acclaimed writer Mark L. Smith adapted the Peter Heller novel of the same name. Smith is the creator and writer of Netflix’s new hit series American Primeval starring Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin and is...

Will The Mad Titan return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to take his revenge on Earth's Mightiest Heroes?

Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars are shaping up to me massive MCU events, and the latter, in particular, could easily wind up being the most ambitious superhero movie ever made.

Even though only a handful of characters have been confirmed to appear (and even then only via trade reports), the movie is expected to feature a new roster of Earth's Mightiest Heroes (the Thunderbolts* team are rumored to form the basis of these New Avengers) along with the surviving members of the original team.

We have also heard that at least some variants will be involved, and could form a team of "Evil Avengers."

Previous rumors have claimed that Thanos is set to return, and Josh Brolin is said to be in talks to reprise the role. We had assumed...

Taylor Sheridan is one of the most popular filmmakers and screenwriters working in the industry now. He hit it big with the neo-Western Yellowstone, which he created and wrote most episodes of, leading him to create several successful shows such as Tulsa King, Landman, and more. He was also Oscar-nominated for Hell or High Water.

Before Sheridan hit it big in Hollywood and the TV industry, he was an actor and had a regular role in the show Sons of Anarchy. However, he quickly grew disillusioned and decided to quit the business before pivoting to become a screenwriter. While he never planned on it, he revealed that he tried to make it in Hollywood in a different way.

Taylor Sheridan’s accidental directorial debut led him to find his true calling A still from Sons of Anarchy | Credits: FX

Taylor Sheridan was a rare breed of cowboy who was also a theater kid.

For a long time, Kevin Costner had commanded Hollywood’s new frontier of Western cinema, be it through the lens of classics like Wyatt Earp or period crime thrillers about 20th-century outlaws like The Highwaymen. The actor’s string of poor luck in Hollywood since the late 90s defined his fall from grace and his insistence on not doing a sequel prevented his rise back up again.

Kevin Costner in Wyatt Earp [Credit: Warner Bros.]

After spending nearly two decades simmering in relative obscurity, it was Taylor Sheridan’s 21st-century neo-Western epic, Yellowstone that turned Kevin Costner into a legacy maker. Not only was the actor breathing life and soul into the story but his presence turned Yellowstone into a modern classic.

The late revival of Kevin Costner and Western genres Kevin Costner in Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount+]

Taylor Sheridan blew into town like a hurricane – cool, determined, precise to a fault, and...

For the longest time, Taylor Sheridan was in a state of deep hibernation, scraping out a living as an actor when his real talents lay elsewhere. After 20 years of his acting career essentially made him feel creatively suffocated, Sheridan took to the page and began to weave together stories of profound value to the industry as well as the audience.

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone [Credit: Paramount+]

From Wind River to Yellowstone, there is very little that intimidates Taylor Sheridan. Despite having no schooling on that front nor any agent or coaching, the actor-turned-filmmaker quickly established himself as a celebrated, in-demand, and award-winning screenwriter. And it was Sicario that began it all.

Taylor Sheridan established himself with Sicario Sicario (2015) [Credit: Lionsgate Films]

In 2014, a weird turn of events ended up elevating an actor down and out of his luck to a level that was more his style. After Sons of Anarchy, Taylor Sheridan...

Taylor Sheridan does not lack for chutzpah. The Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of "Hell or High Water" kicked his career into overdrive seven years ago when he launched the new-Western sensation "Yellowstone" on the Paramount Network. Since then, he's been a one-man television hit machine with "Yellowstone" spinoffs "1883" and "1923," as well as "Mayor of Kingstown," "Tulsa King," "Lioness" and "Landman." He is not a man to whom you say "no." I mean, you can say it, but you do so at your peril because the project you just shot down will likely wind up being a smash hit for a competitor.

Sheridan was just a year into building his "Yellowstone" empire when, being one of the busier bees in Hollywood, he hired himself out to rewrite the screenplay for an adaptation of Michael Koryta's thriller novel "Those Who Wish Me Dead." The tale of a reclusive smokejumper who finds herself...

There’s a saying that goes, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” Yet, far too often, people look at the outward signs of a person’s beliefs, and, with one quick brushstroke, label an entire group of individuals. But what happens when someone dares to peel back the layers and show the gritty truth beneath?

Taylor Sheridan, the unapologetic Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind Hell or High Water, has boldly taken on this very challenge, all while exposing a silent undercurrent of rural America that often goes unnoticed—or worse, misjudged.

Donald Trump | Credits: Image by Gage Skidmore, licensed under Cc-by-sa-2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Through his film, Sheridan highlights the real struggles of people in small towns, who face economic hardship and neglect, and who feel their voices are ignored by mainstream elites. He criticizes how pundits like Bill Maher lump entire regions together, assigning political beliefs to people based on assumptions.

Taylor Sheridan is the kind of filmmaker who can turn even the simplest scene into a literal masterpiece. One of his best movies is packed with moments so intense they could give a horror flick a run for its money. The attention to detail, folks, is next-level.

Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatley in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

But while his big-screen work stole the limelight (and for reasons grand enough), it made us Yellowstone fans wonder if he really stopped caring about the Dutton drama.

Wind River: Elizabeth Olsen’s gunfight scene and Taylor Sheridan’s gritty directorial debut Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen in Taylor Sheridan’s Wind River | Credits: Thunder Road Pictures

Wind River isn’t a horror film, but damn, it’ll chill you to the bone. Redditors claimed, Elizabeth Olsen‘s gunfight scene gave the audience some crazy experience. And they’re not just hyping...

Back in 2016, when David Mackenzie’s Hell or High Water debuted at Cannes and later graced the theaters with positive reviews, it was actually the Texas-born actor Taylor Sheridan’s brainchild that later earned an Oscar nomination for original screenplay. And that’s what marked a new era for Sheridan as a writer.

Taylor Sheridan in a still from Yellowstone | image: Paramount+

Now, Taylor Sheridan has a number of projects associated with his name—be it for acting, directing, or writing. However, fans have always been intrigued by his 2016 screenplay which left people in awe. So to address the inspiration behind his idea, Sheridan opened up about a particularly gut-wrenching real-life situation.

Taylor Sheridan reflected on his inspiration behind Hell or High Water

Although switching his career from acting to writing at 40 wasn’t an easy feat for Taylor Sheridan, he still managed to prove himself with his 2015 debut as...

Before creating his television empire with the Yellowstone universe, writer-producer Taylor Sheridan gained recognition for penning the screenplay of the critically acclaimed 2015 action-thriller film Sicario. The film stars Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro in the lead roles. The two actors are responsible for making an important change to Sheridan’s script.

Emily Blunt played Kate Macer in Sicario (Credit: Lionsgate).

During an interview, Blunt discussed working on the movie with director Denis Villeneuve. At the same time, the actress admitted to going off script while filming the movie’s climax sequence. While Blunt may have had her way with the movie, it is hard to imagine Sheridan allowing such a change to his scripts given his prolific rise. Here is what Blunt had to say about making a change to Sheridan’s Sicario script.

Emily Blunt went off script while filming a major scene in Sicario

Directed by Denis Villeneuve,...

Taylor Sheridan is widely recognized today as the creator of Yellowstone and a leading figure in the Western crime thriller genre, but before he built his own empire through screenwriting and directing, he began his journey in Hollywood as an actor.

Taylor Sheridan / Credits: CBS News

The filmmaker got his start in show business after starring in 1995’s Walker, Texas Ranger, and appearing in small films and in recurring roles on television. Some of his most notable works included Veronica Mars and FX’s Sons of Anarchy.

Taylor Sheridan reveals why he moved from acting to writing his own projects

Many fans praise Taylor Sheridan for his exceptional storytelling which usually relies on simple and raw narratives with minimal cinematic embellishment. His passion for the craft exudes in the projects he creates, and moving from acting to writing is perhaps the best decision he has ever made for his career.

Once upon a time, Taylor Sheridan was the cowboy who rode in with all the fanfare, spurs clicking and hat tipped just right. He made us fall in love with the grit of Yellowstone and the chaos of Mayor of Kingstown—his shows weren’t just TV drama; they were like a shot of whiskey to the soul, full of fire and flavor.

But, much like that song you can’t help but play on repeat until the tune loses its charm, there comes a time when the magic starts to fade.

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

The magic of Sheridan’s storytelling seems to be flickering out, and the question on everyone’s lips is simple: has he lost his touch? We’re not saying it’s all downhill from here, but the question remains: why does his storytelling seem to be losing its edge?

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Have you ever had one of those friends who shows up at every gathering, steals the spotlight, and after a while, you find yourself saying, “Okay, we get it. You’re the life of the party”? Well, Taylor Sheridan might be that friend in the world of Western dramas. While many creators choose to stay behind the scenes, Sheridan has embraced his role in front of the camera, and while some may appreciate his appearances, others are starting to raise an eyebrow.

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone | Credit: Paramount Network

Sheridan has been a mastermind behind Yellowstone and 1883, creating unforgettable characters and compelling narratives. But as much as his storytelling abilities shine, his own on-screen appearances often feel like an unwanted encore performance after the crowd’s already tired of clapping.

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Taylor Sheridan may be best known for Yellowstone but he cracked screenwriting on the big screen with films like Sicario and Hell or High Water. Featuring themes and genres that would later on define his style, the latter was a neo-Western starring Jeff Bridges and Chris Pine, which gave Sheridan his first Oscar nomination.

While the film was also nominated in several other categories including Best Picture, the year had tough competition with the likes of Damien Chazelle, Mike Mills, and more being strong contenders. Sheridan lost the Best Original Screenplay Award to Manchester by the Sea, and to be honest, that was deserved.

Taylor Sheridan lost the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay to Casey Affleck’s incredible movie about grief Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount

Taylor Sheridan began his career as an actor but then pivoted to screenwriting when he was tired of not getting the right roles.

Taylor Sheridan is a miniature industry unto himself. He wrote the Oscar hopefuls "Sicario," "Hell or High Water," and "Wind River," as well as the thrillers "Without Remorse" and "Those Who Wish Me Dead." On TV, Sheridan has been blasting barn doors off with "Yellowstone" and its multiple spinoffs, as well as shows like "Tulsa King," "Lioness," and "Landman." These are in addition to a modest acting career that put Sheridan on TV shows like "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman," "Party of Five," "NYPD Blue," "Sons of Anarchy," and even "Star Trek: Enterprise." He also plays the supporting character of Travis Wheatley on "Yellowstone" and Charles on the prequel series "1883."

Sheridan has evolved into the modern torch-bearer for Western machismo, and he is often drawn into the dark hearts of manly men. He also seems to love crime stories, tales of criminals/lawmen, and conflicts that end with gunplay.

Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King was no random mob show. It’s a tale heavily inspired by one of the real-life crime world’s legends. Sylvester Stallone’s character, Dwight, drew clear inspiration from the notorious mafia aristocracy of Palermo, merging Hollywood swagger with gritty, old-school crime family vibes.

Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatley in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

Sheridan’s storytelling made sure to capture that blend of authority, honor, and underworld chaos.

Tulsa King draws real-life mafia inspiration from Palermo’s Inzerillo family A still from Tulsa King | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King became a massive hit, quickly earning a place among the best shows on Paramount+. But behind Sylvester Stallone’s portrayal of Dwight “The General” Manfredi lies a fascinating connection to real-life mafia history.

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Ever had one of those movies that smacks you across the face with its message, and then leaves you thinking, “Wow, I didn’t expect that at all”? It’s like getting a cold drink of water on a hot day—it catches you off guard, but you can’t help but appreciate it.

Taylor Sheridan has a knack for creating such moments, pulling viewers into stories where the lines between right and wrong aren’t so neatly drawn. His work, particularly Sicario and Yellowstone, might get tagged as “conservative” by some critics, but that’s just a surface-level read. Sheridan doesn’t just toe the party line; he offers a mirror to reality, pushing you to confront uncomfortable truths.

A still from Sicario | Credits: Lionsgate

In Sicario, Sheridan paints a gritty, no-nonsense picture of the drug war at the U.S.-Mexico border. The film’s central character, Emily Blunt’s Kate Macer,...

Warning! This article contains Spoilers for Landman season 1, episode 10.The season finale of Landman was great, and it made one of writer Taylor Sheridan's upcoming projects even more exciting. The ending of Landman season 1 was quite a wild ride. Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) was kidnapped, tortured, and subsequently saved by the cartel. Cami Miller (Demi Moore) decided to gamble with Monty's (Jon Hamm) oil empire just before he died, and Cooper (Jacob Lofland) and Ariana (Paulina Chávez) redoubled their commitment to their budding relationship. The entire cast of Landman had something to do in the finale, and it was very satisfying to see.

While the season finale made a lot of people excited for Landman season 2, even though it isn't confirmed yet, there's another Taylor Sheridan project that it also paved the way for. Taylor Sheridan has quite a few upcoming movies and shows, and all of them include something to look for.

Taylor Sheridan has had an impeccable career trajectory, from being a broke and struggling actor to one of the most famous television creators. Sheridan, in a short amount of time, has gone on to receive critical acclaim from his films like Sicario and creating several critically well-acclaimed TV series.

Yellowstone | Credit: Paramount Network

But what really solidified his position was Yellowstone. While the Western drama might be the best revered of his works, there is one person who did not like it as much: Kevin Costner’s mother.

Kevin Costner’s mother is not fond of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone Kevin Costner starred as John Dutton in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone | Credit: Paramount Network

Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone debuted back in 2018 and since then the neo-Western drama has gone on to become no less than a television phenomenon. Drawing millions of views each season, the show has been the cornerstone of Sheridan’s talent.

Some shows grab you by the collar and pull you into their world, characters, and stories. Landman doesn’t just fail to do that; it actually shoves you out of its narrative and leaves you wondering what you just wasted your time on.

When I heard Taylor Sheridan, the mastermind behind Yellowstone, was coming back with a new show, I was pumped. And Landman, set in the heart of the Texas oil industry, had a cast of heavy hitters. Could be gold, right? Turns out, it’s more like a rusty, half-finished oil pump that makes a lot of noise but doesn’t really go anywhere.

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount Network

It’s not that the potential isn’t there—it’s the execution that’s the issue. The show stumbles hard with a messy plot, lazy characters, and a cringe-worthy portrayal of issues that should have been...

One of Taylor Sheridan's earliest projects, Sicario, is currently available on Amazon Prime Video, and it's still superior to his work on Yellowstone. The Kevin Costner-led neo-Western kicked off in 2018, and despite a lukewarm reception to the first season, the series quickly became a hit, providing Paramount Network with a contender in the prestige television game. Until Yellowstone's ending in 2024, Taylor Sheridan's series was consistently one of the most-viewed shows in the world, resulting in multiple spinoff series and other high-budget television projects for Sheridan on Paramount+.

Taylor Sheridan has become a prolific success from Yellowstone, with his work essentially carrying Paramount+ on its back, giving it a chance against more prominent services like Netflix and Hulu, which have had far longer to accumulate libraries of original, exclusive content. Sheridan's TV shows include Tulsa King, 1923, and most recently, the Billy Bob Thornton-led oil industry drama, Landman.

Years before Taylor Sheridan cast himself as Travis Wheatley on "Yellowstone," he was often seen butting heads with Jax Teller (Charlie Hunnam) and his beloved but regularly law-breaking biker gang in "Sons of Anarchy." Kurt Sutter's series, which mixed "Hamlet" with hogs, cast Sheridan as strait-laced Deputy Chief David Hale, a regular thorn in the side of Teller and his crew. For a while, at least.

Staring down the Sons for 21 episodes, Hale was abruptly killed off in the third episode of season 3 (one of the best seasons of "Sons of Anarchy") during a drive-by at a funeral. Like so many deaths on the show, his offing was visceral, assuring audiences that he was well and truly done. According to Sheridan, the exit was his choice, and it all came down to a matter of numbers, both on call sheets and contracts.

While promoting his "Yellowstone" prequel series, "1883,...