Killers of the Flower Moon

Who is Ernest, really, but a much dimmer, more passive Henry Hill?

Telling the story of the mass murder of the Osage Nation, Martin Scorsese wrestles with himself, Hollywood as a whole, and the original sin of America itself.

Scorsese's film is a benchmark in how popular culture understands the American West and the Indigenous experience.

It’s an opulent, indulgent crime/drama/history film made from bits of facts and padded with fiction. Nothing more.

I adored the Irishman; it was one of my favorite of [Scorsese's] films for probably about 25 years, and this is right up there.

Yes, the film is three and a half hours. What’s so impressive about it is how Scorsese manages to inject urgency into even small moments.

In Martin Scorcese’s telling of the Osage Indian murders, all the violent contradictions of history unfold in domestic intimacy.

While Killers of the Flower Moon covers familiar territory for Scorsese, he cedes the floor to the righteous fury of the Osage and other indigenous folks.

It features a fascinating fact-based story, some brilliantly filmed set pieces, and a great ensemble cast with some of America’s finest actors.

A largely compelling and engaging cinematic experience