Movies like Hell Or High Water.
Some fans may know Sheridan only as a director. Others know his films give actors like Jeremy Renner some of their best movies. However, he is also responsible for the writing behind different movies he didn't direct necessarily, like Sicario. Certain scripts have been more celebrated than others. Fans have taken to IMDb to rank the filmmaker's writing credits from worst to best.
Without Remorse — 5.8
Taylor Sheridan presents one of the few films he co-wrote with Without Remorse. Will Staples and Sheridan wrote the final version of the script. Furthermore, the movie was directed by Stefano Sollima rather than Sheridan. The movie follows Michael B. Jordan's John Kelly, a Navy SEAL, and his team.
The plot lays out a tragic event that falls upon Kelly's team and his subsequent plan for revenge. Fans of Without Remorse might point to Jordan's performance as a reason for it deserving high praise from audiences. Others perhaps say it is Sheridan's trademark characters and dialogue. Critics of the movie may say they've seen too many films like Without Remorse, giving it a lower rating.
Those Who Wish Me Dead — 6.0
Those Who Wish Me Dead is Sheridan's most recently directed movie. However, it presents one of the few films he directed after co-wrting it with a team. Michael Koryta and Charles Leavitt are among the writers credited for the movie's story and screenplay. Performances by stars like Angelina Jolie and Jon Bernthal light up the screen in the movie, but the story reflects some familiar Sheridan themes and conflicts.
Fans of Those Who Wish Me Dead perhaps rate the movie highly because of its interesting presentation of the subculture of smokejumpers in Montana. Others might say Sheridan's writing makes for compelling conflicts like the search for a forensic ant that kicks off the events of the story. Some fans might point out that there are several films like Those Who Wish Me Dead. Unenthused viewers might say the film is less nuanced than some of Sheridan's other scripts, giving it a lower rating.
Sicario: Day Of The Soldado — 6.1
Sicario. The story deals with a conflict occurring around the geographical line separating Mexico and the United States. Drug cartels and the U.S. government are wrapped up in issues related to an ongoing drug war. The movie features much of the main cast of the original film.
The movie pairs Sheridan with a different director from Sicario with Stefano Sollima, who he would later collaborate with in making Without Remorse. Fans of the film might point to the satisfaction in continuing the neck-break suspense of Sicario. Others might say the partnership of Sollima and Sheridan didn't produce the same magic of Sicario, leaving it with a lower rating.
Hell Or High Water — 7.6
It is hard to argue that Hell Or High Water isn't one of Taylor Sheridan's most celebrated projects. He didn't direct the movie, but his screenplay was recognized by several prestigious organizations. Sheridan earned an Academy Award best screenplay nomination for the movie. It follows the story of two small-time bank robbers in Texas.
Many experienced actors help bring Sheridan's screenplay to life. Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, and Ben Foster are among the stars of the movie. Fans of Hell Or High Water might say it is Sheridan's most well-rounded work, combining engaging action with some of his most richly developed characters. Some audiences say Hell Or High Water is one of the best thrillers set in a small town. Other celebrators of the movie perhaps say Sheridan breathes life into the gritty heist genre with unpredictability and sympathetic characters.
Sicario — 7.6
Sicario brings together a powerhouse team of filmmakers, with director Denis Villeneuve realizing Taylor Sheridan's written vision. Sheridan's story follows an FBI agent in the American southwest as their team works to take down a sect of a Mexican drug cartel on the border. Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Daniel Kaluuya, and Benicio del Toro are among the stars of the film.
Some audiences call Sicario one of Benicio del Toro's best movies and might call it one of Sheridan's best screenplays. They may say the complex conflicts presented in the story bring out the development of its characters. Others perhaps point to the brutality of the film, which is presented deliberately and underscores the themes of the movie. It is one of Taylor Sheridan's most celebrated movies, and many fans perhaps say it is the most thrilling.
Wind River — 7.7
Fans have rated Wind River higher than any other Taylor Sheridan movie. Sheridan not only wrote the script but also directed the film. The movie brings audiences to the cold outreaches of Wyoming, where the FBI investigates a missing person case in a remote town, along with the help of a local U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agent. A mystery unfolds as those involved investigate, and harrowing truths are revealed.
Wind River is Taylor Sheridan's highest-rated movie perhaps due to its original dialogue and characters. Others might say the performances who bring the story to life on screen present some of Sheridan's most realistically brutal humanity, in both their empathetic and cruel behaviors. Some viewers might say the film's script and direction work together to provide a concise vision of a well-crafted story. It's different components come together to make Wind River both Taylor Sheridan's highest-rated directed movie and written screenplay.
