33/49
A modern tale of fortune-hunting in the world of West Texas oil rigs. See the most popular movies and TV series by writer/director Taylor Sheridan on IMDb, ranked by user ratings. A landman, one or more working in the oil industry, will be the middleman between exploration companies and landowners. Typically, a landman’s job is to negotiate and finalize agreements with landowners who hold mineral rights to lease those rights to the company they represent. They essentially manage the land and secure leases so they can drill for oil and gas. Much like a foreman on a construction site, they build roads, workers’ living quarters (man camp), supervise the assembly of excavation machinery, and the drilling of the well itself, especially in remote locations. They are also part Fixer, Problem Solver, and Facilitator. Mentioned in CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #44.24 (2022). For someone so focused on his goals, the inclusion of an emotionally unstable, one-woman circus completely undermines the show’s purpose. Her character seems to disrupt the central narrative, adding unnecessary chaos rather than supporting his journey. The portrayal doesn’t reinforce the plot, but instead makes it harder to take his determination and focus seriously. Similarly, the roles of both his wife and daughter feel out of place in the show. The wife seems emotionally erratic, while the daughter seems to lack intellectual depth, making her contribution to the plot negligible. The portrayal of the daughter feels particularly shallow, and her character offers little beyond superficial involvement, which adds nothing to the story. Furthermore, the constant jumping around of these characters in provocative clothing, seemingly for no other purpose than to draw viewers in, seems out of keeping with the tone of the show. Rather than strengthening the plot or character dynamics, this approach feels like a superficial attention-grabbing tactic. It’s a strange and unnecessary addition that detracts from the overall quality of the narrative.