Billy Bob Thornton's grumpy turn as an oil-and-gas 'landman' is the real punchline in Paramount+'s not-so-funny new series.
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Thornton's perpetual crankiness is the sole saving grace of the show, which lacks actual jokes or a comedic sensibility beyond soft misogyny
The show is the latest addition to Taylor Sheridan's ever-expanding 'Sheridanverse', and industry insiders are already wondering if audiences will embrace yet another anti-hero from the creator
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Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm, Taylor Sheridan, Paramount+, 'Landman'