Taylor Sheridan, A Writer-Director to Watch

Rating: 8/10 (3 September 2017)

I had heard good things about "Sicario" when it came out and while I missed it in the theaters I later saw it on DVD and said to myself that this writer was good. He took the crime thriller and added some weight to it by asking questions about the blurring of lines between right and wrong in the pursuit of justice.
What first drew me to this movie were the stars, but when I found out who wrote it I knew I would try to see it. Now given the timing of its release, I expected it would be limited at best so I when saw it being shown at my local theater I jumped at the chance and I was not disappointed.
Like in "Sicario"--I didn't see "Hell or High Water", but it is on my watch list--this film takes the traditional crime thriller and puts some meat on its bones. The film is not so much a mystery as it is a meditation on how people deal with pain. Some rise to it, others don't, and in this film's setting that response goes a long way in determining whether you live to see the next day.
With these three films--and this one being his directorial debut-- Mr. Sheridan has shown he is someone whose star is on the rise, and I look forward to his next project. I would encourage anyone who likes their movies a bit on the weighty side to do the same.