Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast
A podcast brought by the team that brings you cupofteacritiques.com, the site that encourages critical viewing of film so you can decide for yourself if they’re your "cup of tea." Reading the tea leaves of the film industry is challenging. Each week on the podcast, the team peels back the layers on a movie genre or industry trend to offer aspiring filmmakers some clarity and guidance on what is often rough and indecipherable terrain that is the film and television industry. So, grab a deep brew for a deep look and some hilarious moments.
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From Gunsmoke to Yellowstone: How Westerns Have Evolved
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Remember when western movies and TV shows were in vogue? Gunsmoke, Bonanza, The Wild Wild West? The rustic towns with flat landscapes, gun-slinging heroes, town brothels, and the everpresent saloons were hugely popular in the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s.
The shows fell by the wayside as consumer tastes changed. People seemed to tire of the familiar settings, predictable characters and stories, problematic themes, and lack of diverse casts. Beginning in the mid-1980s, Hollywood began producing westerns again but with a twist. Called Neo-westerns, which are movies and shows ranging from Dances with Wolves and Unforgiven in the ‘90s to Yellowstone, Dark Winds, and many Taylor Sheridan-produced Paramount+ shows since the 2020s.
The culture and costumes resemble the old productions, but the stories and themes are updated to center present day challenges, reflect broad diversity in the characters, and demonstrate enlightened perspectives. Grab a cup of tea and join us for this episode of the Cup of Tea Critiques Podcast, where we talk about the transformation from traditional to Neo-westerns.
Send us a comment to let us know which Neo-westerns you watch and what you find appealing about them.
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Green, Archer. “A History of the Western Genre.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXnPaxIoJZM.
“In the Streaming Gold Rush, Westerns Are Hidden Treasure.” Parrot Analytics (August 27 2024). https://www.parrotanalytics.com/insights/western-genre-is-the-hidden-treasure/.
Hardcastle, Kate. “Cowboy Core Is Riding High: A Timeless Trend In Fashion.” Forbes (April 1 2024). https://www.forbes.com/sites/katehardcastle/2024/04/01/cowboy-core-is-riding-high-a-timeless-trend-in-fashion/.
Katz, Brandon. “Taylor Sheridan and the Streaming Boom That Brought Westerns Back.” Observer (August 24 2026). https://observer.com/2026/08/western-genre-taylor-sheridan-streaming-comeback/.
Terry, Josh. “Why Westerns Will Always Win.” DailyMotion (December 7 2021). https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/why-are-westerns-still-popular.
“Taylor Sheridan - Defining the Neo-Western.” Jack’s Movie Reviews. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38XFRVrJxk8.
“Why Westerns Aren't About Cowboys Anymore.” Think Film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9p0xcZ_5Xw.
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