A modern tale of fortune in the world of oil rigs in West Texas. See the most popular movies and TV series from writer/director Taylor Sheridan on IMDb, ranked by user ratings. Landmen, at least one of whom works in the oil industry , explore acting as a middleman between companies and landowners. Generally speaking, a landowner’s job is to negotiate and enter into agreements with landowners who hold mineral rights to lease those rights to the company they represent. Essentially, they manage the land and secure leases so that oil and gas can be drilled. Like a foreman on a construction site, they build roads, house workers (man camps), set up digging machinery, and supervise the digging of wells, especially in remote locations. They are also part problem solver, troubleshooter, and facilitator… as mentioned in CBS News Sunday Morning: Episode #44.24 (2022). It’s stereotypical television, but written by a writer who will be remembered decades from now, like Norman Lear. The difference seems to be geographical. It’s another Western-defining series, with clever marketing combined with great performances by top-notch actors. Problems with accuracy in the oil industry? Obviously. Problems with the mother-daughter-father-family dynamic? Yes. That none of this looks the same in real life? No problem, it’s a fast-paced production that’s fun to watch. Thornton was written for the role, but at first I only read that it was written for him. Larter is top-notch and looks great. There’s a lot of interesting stuff in all 10 episodes, except for the one oddity mentioned. I’ve seen all five so far, and if I’m not the only one, I remember seeing her in the pool at least once for a brief moment. Hamm’s character isn’t exactly impressive either, but she’s well-acted and does a good job, but Moore hasn’t been allowed to add anything yet. Maybe that’s how it was written and she’ll play a role in later episodes. If not, I wonder what the deal is.