![]() ![]() While a lot of them can come off as stereotypical or done before, this does come off as groundwork being laid out and readied for something bigger. Grimes is the black sheep family man, torn between two worlds. Reilly is tough and formidable, always ready for a fight. ![]() Bentley is the eloquent inside man with the politicians but searching for acceptance from his father. Costner is stoic and stern and shows why he is always reliable in delivering a solid performance. The family all serve their own purpose to the story. Some do stand out, such as Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler, a fixer of sorts who does the behind-the-scenes dirty work for the Dutton family. The two-hour premiere does run into the issue of a lot of set-up and place-setting that does not leave much room to care or bond with any of the sizable cast. The Montana country, the horses and cattle, the homes, even the pristine office buildings and courthouses are exemplary in their photography. Shot absolutely beautifully by Sheridan-who is establishing himself as a master of modern westerns-this pilot is a looker. Yellowstone, created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, is an American drama on Paramount Network that attempts to be the massive new prestige drama, but buckles under the weight in its opening hours. This all leads down a path of war, not through just violence, but action and intimidation. ![]() Caught in the middle is his other son, Kayce (Luke Grimes), who lives on the reservation with his Native American family. On his side are his daughter Beth (Kelly Reilly) and son Jamie (Wes Bentley). Its patriarch, John Dutton (Kevin Costner), finds enemies from every corner: the land developers in the form of Dan Jenkins (Danny Huston), the reservation and its new leader (Gil Birmingham), and National Park issues accompanied by the governor (Wendy Moniz). The Dutton family holds control over the largest ranch in the country. ![]()
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