Fans of Taylor Sheridan's prior films and series as well as fans of Sylvester Stallone will feel right at home with TulsaKing. Our review:
To say Taylor Sheridan has had a successful career on television is putting it lightly. After writing the Sicario films, receiving an Oscar nomination for his screenplay for Hell or High Water, and directing the acclaimed thriller Wind River, Sheridan moved over to the small screen with Paramount Network's smash hit Yellowstone, a series that has become one of the biggest shows on cable television.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Tulsa King opens with New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi being released from a 25-year stint in prison. The world has clearly changed around Manfredi, and he has trouble adjusting, especially when his mafia family claims that they have nothing left for him in New York and send him down south, to Tulsa, Oklahoma, claiming that it is ripe for the mob's taking.
The supporting cast around Stallone is perfect. Will and Starr in particular are definite scene-stealers as Tyson and Bodhi. As Tyson, Will brings a youthful energy to the series and his chemistry with Stallone is excellent. One scene, in particular, has Will's character trying to explain to the mafia capo what "gangster" means now compared to what it meant 25 years ago, which perfectly captures the overall tone of the show.
The first two episodes run at a brisk pace, clocking in a little over 40 minutes each, and waste no time jumping into the story. Even if the writing in the series can at times come across as a bit stiff and awkward, particularly when we see Manfredi interact with some of the locals, it never betrays the series' identity. This isn't trying to replicate Yellowstone or The Sopranos, and it largely works because of that.
Fans of Sheridan's prior films and series as well as fans of Stallone will feel right at home with Tulsa King. It's the kind of show that knows its audience and isn't trying to woo over any naysayers. Some of it may come off as a little wooden, but much like its central character, the intrigue never fades. Sheridan is clearly keeping busy at Paramount+ with all of his new shows and Yellowstone spin-offs, and he hasn't disappointed his fans yet.
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