TAYLOR SHERIDAN

Paramount+Yellowstone is predicated on two intertwined national myths: one about manifest destiny, rugged American individualism and man’s dominion over nature (all of which is filtered through cinematic Western iconography and lore), and the other about the besieged condition of modern frontiersman, beset as they are by forces both local (Native Americans) and foreign (coastal hedge-fund elitists). Via its tale of the powerful Dutton clan, owners of the largest ranch in Montana, it depicts the

Sheridan, who started as a TV actor in series such as “Sons of Anarchy” and “Veronica Mars,” has gone on to write some of the best films in the last decade. The Story: “Those Who Wish Me Dead” is a Western-style thriller based on the novel of the same name by Michael Koryta, who co-wrote the screenplay. The Takeaway: “Those Who Wish Me Dead” solidifies Taylor Sheridan’s spot as Hollywood’s best modern screenwriter. The industry should take notice of who is the gold standard — nobody writes a better character-driven drama than Sheridan. See or Skip: “Those Who Wish Me Dead” is a certified must-see and if you haven’t checked out Sheridan’s catalog before this, now would be a good time to catch up.

This week’s new entertainment releases include the return of Angelina Jolie in the thriller “Those Who Wish Me Dead” as a Montana smoke jumper who comes across a 12-year-old boy in need of help.

Angelina Jolie says she's not quite retiring from movies, but that she expects her international work to be her focus going forward.