There’s no denying thatTaylor Sheridanhas swiftly become one of the television industry’s most prolific and sought-after names.
But despiteLandman’s potential, Sheridan’s biggest recurring limitations run roughshod overhis strengths.
What Is Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ About?
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You wouldn’t be misguided in finding those details a depressingly apt reflection of America’s status quo.
Ours is just bigger."
If he ever believed in the so-called American dream, reality has squashed that optimism into resigned cynicism.
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Only their daughter, Ainsley (Michelle Randolph), is content to skip through life with blithe ignorance.
The series never truly grapples with the interconnected ecosystem it’s trying to depict.
The narrative infrastructure rests upon wealth inequality and racism while barelyscratching the surface with legitimate or thought-provoking insight.
From Western television star to reality TV, what will Taylor Sheridan do next?
It’s an almost identical case toWind River.
Certainly, Angela and Ainsley being cut from the same privileged cloth is far from inaccurate.
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As a result,Landman’s handful of girlboss momentsfrom lawyer Rebecca Savage (Kayla Wallace)ring hollow.
LandmanpremieresNovember 17 on Paramount+, with new episodes streaming weekly on Sundays.
