Osage person here! When y'all see this movie, know that this is a only a chapter in our history. We do not live as victims today, though the effects of the Reign of Terror are still present. We are a proud, resilient people and our tribe is a strong nation. This story needs to be told, but just know that there's so much more to us than just this. Also, know that we weren't saved by what's now known as the FBI. Many cases weren't investigated, much less solved. Our people got through this chapter by relying on each other.

@jeagerjeager9171

8 ай бұрын

Lakota sioux here! Does the movie portray what happened to your people correctly more or less?

@cmu7108

8 ай бұрын

Wow what an intense comment. Thank you.

@StevelyBruckShut

8 ай бұрын

That's admirable, I'm happy to hear it. More than I can say about other groups in this country that want to be perpetual victims.

@musicmashups

8 ай бұрын

In regards to your last paragraph, I think that's one of the reasons why the decision to make Ernest and Molly the main characters over the BOI Agent was great for the narrative. We see just how long it takes for the government to actually get involved, and by the time they do it's too late to save many of the victims.

@hunterthompson7182

8 ай бұрын

Fellow Osage here. You are exactly right

A Scorsese movie in theaters always feels like an event

@jeffn4836

8 ай бұрын

I mean, any movie that’s nearly 4 hours better be an event lol

@jasonsmith530

8 ай бұрын

A 3 1/2 hour event, so plan accordingly

@christoalphonsejoshy

8 ай бұрын

I would say spielberg.

@lightningcomet7307

8 ай бұрын

It will be my very first! Finally I can join the pantheon of moviegoers who have seen a Scorsese film in theaters! 🎉🎉🎉

@johnohrstrom5112

8 ай бұрын

​@@christoalphonsejoshythey aren't mutually exclusive!

As an Oklahoman, this is a story I just found out about a few years ago. Same with the Tulsa Race Riots. These stories are ignored and forgotten and they don’t teach you about them in school. Even in a class called Oklahoma History which every student in Oklahoma has to take in High School. It’s a sad fact. I’m glad some of these stories are being told through films like this or HBO’s Watchmen.

@mrg0th1er83

8 ай бұрын

And conservatives are working overtime to make sure these stories stay out of schools sadly.

@jburdsinfuse

8 ай бұрын

I learned about them in school in the 90's. If you didn't, your school sucked. And I was in Texas, not the Northeast or some other "enlightened" area.

@emcee6915

8 ай бұрын

There’s only so much time. You can’t teach everything. No matter what you teach you will always miss something. History has a lot of events in it

@deborahblackvideoediting8697

8 ай бұрын

I read the book a few months ago and found it very sad that this story wasn't known. I hoped that a big-budget film would be made about it. About 30 minutes after finishing the book, I found out about this project! I was happy to know that this tragic and harrowing story will get the attention it deserves.

@jburdsinfuse

8 ай бұрын

@@mrg0th1er83 Absolute strawman statement. The problem is that liberals want to rewrite history to paint America as the only country with a checkered past. It's the white devils destroying everything. EVERY country and culture has terrible things in their past. America is the most diverse, first world nation on the planet. That is an objective fact. There were literal pro-Israel and pro-Hamas marches in our capital this week. How many college women are in shorts, wearing make up, with their face exposed are doing this in the middle east? How many people in China and Russia are protesting their governments? China still has a million plus in slave labor. America is not the great white devil. We ARE imperfect, and we need to learn from the past, but not rewrite it to fit today's new "morality." That's what scares people- judging today's population based on sins of the past. Generalizing a groups of people, separating people based on race and skin color, censoring speech you don't like...none of these are conservative values. None. People still playing the conservative vs. liberal game are ignorant. And I mean it in the truest sense - uninformed. And the government, both parties, love you for it.

Just saw this movie in Japan in IMAX and was surprised to see how many Japanese people came to support this movie. The theater was full and it shows how much of an effect Scorsese has had on other countries styles of filmmaking. Will never forget that experience

@thefirstbourne149

8 ай бұрын

He did make a movie surrounding Japan. That probably helps 😂.

@keepingupwithculver545

8 ай бұрын

@@thefirstbourne149 oh yeah, forgot he did silence, my bad

@jplosts

8 ай бұрын

He is also a pop icon, because of his movies in the 90's just like tarantino. Japanese people love it.

@guerillawhite3083

8 ай бұрын

Who else was supposed to show up to a screening in Japan lmao

@selena___

8 ай бұрын

I saw it in London in IMAX last night and was surprised to see the full turnout given its coming out on Apple TV. Exactly you just can’t replicate the cinematic experience and of course the visual medium is universal.

Scorsese absolutely delivered with this film. A heartbreaking and gut-wrenching tale of murder, tragedy, sin, and revealing the wolves in sheep's clothing.

@vedder10

8 ай бұрын

Basically the story of America.

@NiPeMiRecenziiFilme

8 ай бұрын

And what was new? The movie is to long for its own good, the emotional moments are diluted by so many dead moments. Stop sucking Scorsese's dick, he's lost his touch. The movie is about an extremely important event but it's drags to long and loses all its meaning.

@LuisSierra42

8 ай бұрын

@@vedder10 Sadly

@EddieHenderson92

8 ай бұрын

LOL, poor Indians

@Quinntus79

8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed it, but he could have cut about an hour out of it. If it takes more than three hours to tell a story, maybe consider making it a miniseries instead of a film.

He truly does let the story speak for itself. There was really no climax or big emotional monologue to put people in tears. And it makes the movie feel even more real. Absolutely brilliant and I really don’t think I have seen a movie done in such a way. Like this movie is not meant to entertain people, it’s meant to tell a story he feels is important for people to know. And the ending of the movie was absolutely brilliant. He acknowledges that the movie could have had way more bells and whistles to make the movie more digestible for a mainstream audience, but chose not to for a reason.

@lockekappa500

6 ай бұрын

You could feel a sense of reverence for the subject at hand. Like you said this wasn't a movie about twist and turns and epic plot points. It just told this story exactly as it happened, and did it in a surprisingly entertaining fashion.

Lily's performance is deservedly getting most plaudits, but I just got to give it to Leo's incredible facial performance. The way he projects the discomfort and immaturity of his character at times is insane.

@DarkAngelEU

7 ай бұрын

It reminded me alot of his Gilbert Grape performance. Going back to the roots

@Jonifico

7 ай бұрын

@@DarkAngelEU Great reference.

@stephanea5364

4 ай бұрын

Come on his sad emoji face was ridiculous

@denizsevil1256

Ай бұрын

I also remembered Billy Bob Thornton's performance as i watched Leonardo di Caprio... 6:59 9 hed 😢​@@DarkAngelEU

Between this , Oppenheimer, and John Wick 4 (all phenomenal), goes to show longer films absolutely still have a place to see in theaters for the experience.

@anarchisttutor7423

8 ай бұрын

I just wish they would bring back intermissions.

@interdimensionalsteve8172

8 ай бұрын

Oppenheimer bored me to no end, but I agree with the sentiment ;)

@priuskiller

8 ай бұрын

Before I go on I am not against long movies, I am against there being too many long movies which is how I feel. Sometimes I do not want to spend a 1/4 of my day watching a movie at a theater and having to plan for it. Scorsese is one of the few directors where he does justify the long length but even with this movie it does not make me wanna rewatch it cause I have to plan way in advance to see it. Part of the appeal for me about movies is I can hop in for a set amount of time and see everything I need to and that gets lost to me with a length longer than 2.5 hours. That's all I have to say for now and yes I do like the movie, it's very well-made.

@thecinematicmind

8 ай бұрын

@@anarchisttutor7423We desperately need Short Films back in cinemas

@kalencwil3924

8 ай бұрын

@@interdimensionalsteve8172the underwhelming bomb test scene. Def didn’t need to go to the cinema to see it

Martin Scorsese really wants to bring true cinema back. It'll take more people than him to do it but he is still working hard and it shows.

@kanishk2258

8 ай бұрын

it will need the fuckin audience to understand what actual movies and cinema are for that to happen.

@claytonrios1

8 ай бұрын

@@kanishk2258 Like with this, Oppenheimer and stuff like that?

@sidneyf00

8 ай бұрын

@@kanishk2258 my movie theater showed the film in one of the 2 biggest rooms. It was almost empty and it made me really sad

@dicekolev5360

8 ай бұрын

People suck and every cinema experience I've had jn the last 10 years was meaningless. If not smelly, noisy or just dumb in the hall, the actual projection was unlit, cracling or just failing. I think I'm not the only one who will never step into cinema again and that's not because the actual movies...

@kanishk2258

8 ай бұрын

@@dicekolev5360 well that's another problem too. In my country whenever I went to watch a 3d movie, the glasses were soo bad the whole movie use to feel blurry.

Martin Scorsese is living legend

@TheProphegy

8 ай бұрын

80 years old and still killing it. Him and Clint are built different for filmmakers.

Jesse Plemons showing up felt like a super hero coming in their most desperate need.

@Chrisy7

8 ай бұрын

dude finally got to play a good character

@Rawyalty220

8 ай бұрын

@@Chrisy7😂

@pumitriii6160

8 ай бұрын

This movie got me cheering for the FBI. Strange feeling considering their current state

@xxgreenarowxx

8 ай бұрын

@@pumitriii6160 i think your point of view might be sewed at the moment is all

@pumitriii6160

8 ай бұрын

@@xxgreenarowxx skewed, you mean? Yeah i suppose it is "skewed" from how they think they can influence our presidential elections with propaganda, obstruct investigations into certain politicians, label everyday americans as our biggest "domestic terrror threat" etc...They've forgotten their purpose is to fight crime, not people who have political views they disapprove of

Being a massive fan of the book that inspired it, I was pleased by the ending of Killers of the Flower Moon. No spoilers but it does a good job emphasizing how such a terrible crime against the Osage was diluted by history. Little too long, but Scorsese killed it yet again.

@EddieHenderson92

8 ай бұрын

Indians lost.

@a_cowwithlegs

8 ай бұрын

i was wondering how they were going to end it the entire time, and the way they concluded everything was so clever.

@Auntkekebaby

8 ай бұрын

The book gives a little more important details but Scorsese did a great job.

@markant9534

8 ай бұрын

Because of scummy rich white Americans.@@EddieHenderson92

Scorsese is such a legendary director after all these years he still has it 🫡

@sylvesteruchia5263

6 ай бұрын

And will continue to have it forever.

Lily Gladstone deserves a nomination for sure! Just like Michelle Yeoh last year, her character wears a lot of hats in this movie (though not nearly as many!) Still, Molly is quiet until she is grieving, resilient until she is broken, and endearing until her last frame on-screen. Cannot wait to see what Lily does next!

@ozbullymorales1020

8 ай бұрын

Mona Lisa

@williammccormick984

8 ай бұрын

I mean...not really. Gladstone will get nominated, but don't compare her to Yeoh's EEAAO. That's just way more than Gladstone accomplished here.

@IDONTKNOWMILLIGAN

8 ай бұрын

@@williammccormick984 Gladstone will most likely win best actress but i could see it going to Emma Stone

@williammccormick984

8 ай бұрын

@@IDONTKNOWMILLIGAN I don't think that's true at all. Margot Robbie is going to be nominated. Emma Stone. Carey Mulligan has Marstro coming. Greta Lee should get a nom for Past Lives. Jodie Comer. Caliee Spaeny for Priscilla could be something. Color of Purple is still coming. There is no guarantee that Gladstone will get the win.

@ssholeLicker

8 ай бұрын

@@williammccormick984Yeoh’s performance is massively overrated IMO. Kerry Condon was more deserving.

Its insane how Leonardo Dicaprio just gets more phenomenal in every movie. He did an excellent performance that its better than the last two of his movies Once upon a time in hollywood & Dont look up combined

@NostalgiNorden

8 ай бұрын

He sucks. Can't act believably to save his life.

@amaanminaj2466

8 ай бұрын

Agreed 100% he was amazing in this movie.

@thegingergyrl455

8 ай бұрын

He pairs well with Scorsese.

@pineapplezombie4953

8 ай бұрын

Tbh wouldn't say he is better in killers of the flower moon than he is once upon a time in Hollywood

@Z3sty367

8 ай бұрын

Especially considering he could just lay back with many young women and all the money retire but still chooses to put on amazing performances 👏

I think it's a privilege that we get to see these great two actors working together with a great director. Leo Dicaprio and Robert De Niro sharing screen is a dream come true for many of us. They only worked together once like 30 years ago when Leo was just a child, and they almost got together for Departed but De Niro couldn't because some agenda conflicts xd. Now it's finally happening and I'm glad

@tiffanyl9827

8 ай бұрын

Greet and sad at the same time because Hollywood doesn't make actor of this calibre any more. There is nor more great actor almost since the super heroes movies trend.

I've just left the theatre after watching this MASTERPIECE. Didn't think it was too long at all as every scene, every line, every detail was important. Got a bit emotional when I saw Martin Scorsese himself narrating the epilogue and the injustice in history. The pow wow drum beat is still playing in my head.

I was the only person in the theater watching this. Couldn’t have been more happier yet saddened to see Scorsese intro the movie thanking the audience and no there to witness great actors and storytelling leaving it all on set!

Watched in IMAX yesterday! This was brutal! I was waiting the whole time for someone to show up and do the right thing! Can't imagine what our leading lady and her family went through!! Martin very splendidly crafted human emotions and power of greed! And especially that ending scene ❤❤❤! I had my whole theater clapping and giving standing ovation in the end! This is cinema!

@bobcobb3654

8 ай бұрын

That’s what I liked about changing the perspective from the FBI to the people who lived there. Other way, it might have felt like a Law and Order episode where the detectives show up an hour or so after the body is found. This way, by the time the FBI arrives, I was thinking the same thing as the characters, which was “What took you so long?”

@bobcobb3654

8 ай бұрын

@@Noirlore the structure change has been mentioned in most of the pre-release interviews and reviews from people who read the book.

@plebmike8997

8 ай бұрын

Trash movie. What happened to Martin making great films. 😢

@Jay.McCarty

8 ай бұрын

I lost track of the number of time I, laterally, threw my hands up at the screen over Ernest performing, yet another, heinous act. Then reacting like it was the law of unintended consequences. Dude, it happened exactly like you drew it up.

@jj-if6it

8 ай бұрын

Well the FBI came, I was surprised anyone even got arrested tbh

I'm a longtime admirer of Scorsese. A die hard fan, let it be known. I also have no quibbles whatsoever watching a long movie. Paris, Texas is a long movie, and it's arguably my favourite film of all time. However, this felt needlessly long. Whilst I admired its nuance, I think it lacked tension and, despite its subject, it didn't feel as compelling or sure-footed as most of Scorsese's best films. Casino was a relatively long film, but it was rivetting. The heart was there, no doubt, but the focus seemed mired by its production and a foggy, opaque screenplay. Having said that, anything made by Scorsese is a cinematic blessing.

As someone fairly young, getting to see this movie in theaters was amazing. What a film

Lily Gladstone played so good in this movie.She was so sublime,yet so vulnerable and has a heart of gold💖

Martin Scorsese is one of the best directors of all time he's just keeps getting better and better

@EddieHenderson92

8 ай бұрын

No, his prime ended over 30 years ago.

@tomgu2285

8 ай бұрын

​@@EddieHenderson92 sure bro

@EddieHenderson92

8 ай бұрын

@@tomgu2285 Don't fear the truth.

@Bjork4s

8 ай бұрын

​@@EddieHenderson9230 years ago? The Departed, Hugo, The Wolf of Wall Street, yeah right 🤦

@MM-jc7uv

8 ай бұрын

@@Bjork4sSilence is one of his best films

Impressive film with an unexpected, but brilliant ending. Scorcese still has it, as do the lead actors - he is really dedicated to the art of filmmaking. I haven't seen Lily Gladstone before, and was wowed by her serene presence and subtle acting. I was surprised at how small DeNiro looked - when he first came onscreen, I didn't recognize him. And DiCaprio resembled Brando in a lot of shots.

DiCaprio was on another level and his acting alone deserves a viewing of this masterful piece of cinema. First time seeing Gladstone and now her fan

I remember hearing about this story on a podcast so when I heard Martin was making this into a movie, I was hyped because I can't remember what actually happens in the story so it should still be fresh to me. Plus who knows if they changed shit. Cool to see Gilbert Grape, Meth Damon, Encino Man, and the Trinity Killer in this too. It's cool seeing another excellent based on reality movie like this after Oppenheimer

The chemistry between de Niro and de caprio was phenomenal and uniquely sinister. I hope that people pay attention to this deep message

It was good don’t get me wrong, however it was way too long! They could have fit it all in with a 2 hour runtime instead of what we got. 7/10 it was not the 9/10 or 10/10 that some are saying! Like cmon guys. Shawshank Redemption and Godfather are 9/10 10/10 movies

Deniro is basically Palpatine here, smiling and saying he is Osage true friend, learning their ways and language. While behind scene is the mastermind of their destruction… Damn he even goes to the chief counsel giving 1000$ reward to find the murderer of a murder he himself orchestrated 😅

Three and a half hours with great actors and a fabulous director and cinematographer is a gift.

@SCharlesDennicon

8 ай бұрын

Not necessarily, no. All those talented people have directed or been in bad movies too. And three and a half hour have to be justified. It has to be a masterpiece, like Lawrence of Arabia... and KOTFM is no Lawrence of Arabia.

@broadcasttttable

8 ай бұрын

With Scorsese you know its going to be an event. The unexpected icing on the cake was Lily Gladstone.

Just bring back the intermission, please! My bladder can’t handle nearly 4 hours of cinema 😢

This movie was ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!!! A HUGE contender for Movie of the Year with Oppenheimer!!

27 year old here, I still cherish the moviegoing experience deeply

@SCharlesDennicon

8 ай бұрын

After ALL those years? :D

@Poppomatic64

8 ай бұрын

@@SCharlesDennicon Huh?

Just saw the movie. What a sad sad story. I'm glad they had a moment to mention the Tulsa massacre which happened before this. This is true history. This is still happening today, it's just dressed up in suits and ties. When will justice come?

@jeromemaida4933

7 ай бұрын

It is not still happening today. Don't be stupid.

The biggest crime of this whole sordid story was both Hale and Burkhart were eventually paroled with Hale receiving a full pardon from the then Oklahoma governor.

@gogreen7794

8 ай бұрын

Oklahoma governors haven't changed. But then, neither have the people who voted for them.

Same here Chris. The theater experience is unmatched when done by the masters of cinema.

A world without Scorsese films is a world I don't want to live in

This is an extraordinary story, rendered extraordinarily. So many critics have focused on the running time, and I get it, I'm getting a bit older and frailer too and tend to have bathroom facilities in mind if I plan to spend 3.5 hours anywhere. But the length is completely justified here and I am so glad I was able to watch the movie in a cinema. This is not a bunch of TV episodes cobbled together, it's a cinematic masterpiece from a master of the craft. But yes, give us intermissions back so I don't have to monitor my coffee intake before the movie starts

Already saw it. Amazing! One of the best movies in this century. Performances of Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone and Robert DeNiro are Oscar worthy. I once placed my bet on Oppenheimer as best movie of the year but now I change my mind...

What an incredible masterpiece, the best movie of the year (by far) and one for the ages. You have to let the film grow inside you to realize how magnificent this is, i think it need to be watched many times to aprehend the masterful writing. When i first come out of the theatre I was speachless and maybe a bit questionning about certains aspects (the length, the point of view, the ending, the camera) but the more I think about it, the more I found it better. Now I can't take away the movie of my mind anymore, it may become one of my Top 50 favorite movies ever. I've planning to see it again this saturday and may going back again next week. Everything is perfect : the glorious cinematography, the unbelievable quality of the costumes and settings, the haunting music of the great late Robbie Robertson, the acting (Gladstone, De Niro and DiCaprio are the most stunning acting trio i've seen for a long while and the supporting cast is perfect as well), the editing, the script, the direction... Everybody deserved an Oscar. I like Chazelle, Céline Sciamma, Chris Nolan, Alfonso Cuaron, Fincher, Ridley Scott, Inaritu, Bigelow, PTA, Bong Joon-Ho... But Scorsese is on a league of his own, an other planet, the last Giant. We are so lucky to be able to witness his art, may he keeps making at least 3 or 4 maserpieces because nobody does movies like that anymore. Western, romance, crime, historical : a true American epic like we haven't seen for such a long time, mixing the genres like only a master can do. I'm french (sorry if my english isn't really good ^^) and sometimes i heard people mocking american movies and im always disagree with them because even if most of Hollywood legends are all gone by now for a long time ago and that great american movies are getting increasingly rare, there is still one filmmaker which remains the best in the world and have never disapoints me in his 50 years of filmmaking. When Marty will be gone, it will break my heart in pieces. Not only because Scorsese is my favorite direct and the one who gave me my passion for cinema as a kid but because his death will mark the end of an era. Nowdays nobody (especially in this dying and ugly Hollywood) could make such a dark and powerful film, entertaining but profund, captivating but contemplative, incredibly violent and grim but yet sometimes very funny (yeah really) or heartbraking, a movie so political but which never feels forced, a movie that takes it time whitout following other big movies conventions. A movie that make you feel reel emotions : anger, wonder, sadness, despair, hope... Such complex characters in such a complex story with so much layers ! A movie that make you want to fight capitalism and/or to go make/watch more movies. I haven't feel awe like this watching a film since 2019 with Parasite, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Portrait of a Lady On Fire and The Irishman made by... the same Martin Scorsese. He is the best living filmaker and perhaps (at least for me) one of the best of all time. Sorry if my comment sound messy but this movie is so powerful, it overwhelmed me. I need some time and rewatches to find out where I put it in Scorsese career but definetely in the top 10 and it's my favorite of the year (and for now of the decade) for sure. It will no be for everyone but go see it if you like movies and if you are ready for that kind of slow, long, fascinating, beautiful, bleak, brutal experciences. The last part, those last 20 min, THAT last scene... My god, THIS is cinema.

@acehood9953

8 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed it but it actually does get better the more I think about it. In hindsight it's a very unsettling movie. Very dark and disturbing.

@broadcasttttable

8 ай бұрын

I like when you mentioned the three great actors the first one you mentioned was Gladstone. Not one of the proven legends, DiCaprio or Deniro. Was that intentional? She was an absolute revelation.

Just got out of seeing this film. It was fantastic and I was engrossed throughout. What a year we are having. Two major big money blockbuster dramas in Oppenheimer and Killers of a Flower Moon. Both are going to be going head to head for all the Oscar’s.

It’s so good I was just sitting there in awe and I didn’t want it to end

This film sparks conversation after you watch it, I’ve seen a lot of movies this year that I left the theater and never gave a second thought to. It’s nice to discuss a well crafted film.

The running time didnt matter at all like it did for the Irishman for me.. that one just felt way too long.. I cannot emphasize just how immersed and in love i fell with this movie. The passion of the people who worked on this bursts through in every scene all the way to the end. I have to say it’s my favorite of the year.

Scorsese did not commit to making the Osage the POV. If that was the case, Mollie shouldve been the POV character. It wouldve been a more haunting, suspenseful experience to see the plot and story develop through solely Mollie's eyes. Seeing it through Ernest's, took away the weight and impact by showing everything that was happening underneath the veil of innocent coincidence. Mollie would've made for a better protagonist and the film would've been up there on Scorsese's resume as one of his best. Instead, it will be remembered as a mid-level film from him; of course superior to the majority of Hollywood but vs Scorsese's own catalogue, this film is outclassed by The Departed, The Irishman, Goodfellas, Casino, The Wolf of Wall Street, Taxi Driver, and Raging Bull. Making it slightly disappointing for Scorsese's excellent, inhuman standards that he has created for himself being the undisputed Greatest Living Director and arguably greatest to ever live. I'm glad this movie exists but it could've been better and more concise. He's shown that. He's capable of perfection and repeating it but KotFM is far from perfect.

@broadcasttttable

8 ай бұрын

I just read a backstory note that said originally DiCaprio was going to play the FBI agent eventually played by Plemons. It was he (DiCaprio) who went to Scorsese and told him he thought the movie would be stronger from an Osage POV if he were part of a love relationship with an Osage woman. Seeing it solely through Mollie's eyes might have too much of a box office risk even for Scorsese, given Gladstone's experience compared to take-it-to-the-bank stars like DiCaprio and DeNiro, even though she knocked it out of the park.

@idomaghic

4 ай бұрын

Completely agree; I do not understand the hype for this movie. After the first 15-30mins you knew exactly what was going on and the next 1-2 hours until the trial is basically a slog, repeating the same obvious message you already got. For the trial there's some tension and uncertainty, only to end up with the chilling, but very predictable, ending. And this is coming from a European who's definitely not particularly knowledgeable of US or native american history. From the POV the movie took, it could easily have told the same story in two hours. But if he'd have committed to a pure Osage POV, the runtime would likely have been completely justified. Important story to tell, just a shame it was told this way.

Great review as always! This is showing in IMAX here in HK, and planning to watch in IMAX vs regular screen, esp since it’s a Scorsese film and with beautiful cinematography. Can’t wait!

I can’t wait to go and watch this in the theater next week. Because I loved the book and it’s probably the last film that I’ll get to see of Scorsese’s in theaters. I can’t wait to see Lily Gladstone, Leo and Jessie Plemons performances.

@broadcasttttable

8 ай бұрын

You're right. Gladstone was a revelation, we know the excellence we'll get from Leo and DeNiro, but not many are mentioning Plemons. Terrifically understated performance.

Best film of the Year. Lily Gladstone hit a home run, best actress here she comes! The most nuanced character acting for me since Lupita Nyong'o in 12 Years a Slave.

If I can get up enough money I'll go to the theaters to see it.

I wish more critics went beyond the "could've been shorter" critique. As an audience we must learn to appreciate the storytelling process instead of the punchline. Like you said, every moment feels justified, making the story shorter would've reduced it to a more average production, which this totally isn't. One of the great movies of the decade that I'm sure will be more valued as time progresses.

@Prodbyjah464

8 ай бұрын

I honestly don’t understand the length complaints, compared to the Irishman killers felt like a 2.5 hour film rather then 3.5. I also see people saying it should’ve had intermission but I just think that would ruin the whole experience, I was super invested in the story and the fact that it was real so for there to a break for about 10 minutes like half way through the movie would just ruin the immersion.

@Jonifico

8 ай бұрын

@@Prodbyjah464 agreed. People can't appreciate art when they see it

@Prodbyjah464

8 ай бұрын

@@Jonifico I mean I’m not tryna knock people, if they can’t watch 3.5 hr long films then that’s fine, I just think if they tried they’d realise it really didn’t feel that long.

Maaan... I just saw it on theaters in Portugal, I've gotten to see Scorcese's work and with De Niro, it's something else, but to see this movie, the way it was made, in this day and age, with this cast. It was such an honor! Your review was beautifull, and to hear you say how much of a privilege it was and how important, well shot, beautifully paced and acted the movi turned out, it really touched me! Thank you!

The film brilliantly sells Earnest’s humanized experience of how evil can creep its way into our lives, even if not intended.

The book is fantastic and I think it’s largely thanks to that, not surprised it turned out well. Excited for this

My mother and grandparents are from Pawhuska. I lived there for a short period of time also. My grandfather told me stories about this and when he and my grandmother worked for some of the families portrayed in the film. It's a lot to take in.

The best part of watching this film is to my mom so happy because she saw Leo again on the big screen since she saw Titanic the first time back in 1997.

I’m so excited to watch my first Scorsese film in theater! KOTFM is one of my most anticipated films of the year!

Saw it in theater last night. Incredible pacing throughout the duration of the 3.5 hour film. Unforgettable performances from DiCaprio, De Niro, and Gladstone. Cinematography is top-notch. Does a great job of transporting you to 1920s Oklahoma.

Hey guys, I just saw the movie, and my heart feels what a beautiful movie I saw shown to the world. Thank you to every person & whole crew. I'm from India. I watch a lot of movies at the same time I watch all the world's movies (trying to understand the world of human culture & people's mentality but I realised to be a good human we are killing the heritage, culture etc) Thank you to the director who made the movie. You're the hero & Mr: Di Carpio Thank you for choosing this movie.

It’s become a cliche’d phrase at this point but the “banality of evil” that you referenced is so chilling in terms of how awful things often rise from seemingly normal people having normal conversations. I would recommend the HBO movie Conspiracy with Kenneth Brannaugh and Stanley Tucci. A really brilliant film about the leadup to the holocaust which really shows how horrific acts can be the result of “banal” bureaucracy.

Lily Gladstone 10/10. What an OUTSTANDING performance!

Three and a half hours and not for one moment did I yawn and look at my watch. It's a masterpiece.

I am so glad you brought up the table conversations in this. They really are chilling.

Kevin Feige and their Marvel Studio brand : "We are making movies !" Scorsese with Killers of the Flower Moon : "This is Cinema"

Let’s soak this up We have the privilege of experiencing one of cinemas finest directors final films on the big screen.

@k-slay4407

8 ай бұрын

It's crazy that Scorsese, Nolan, and Fincher all have films out this year. The movie Gods have blessed us. 🙏🏾 😁

This movie is a masterpiece. I like how the middle of the film becomes a mob movie. The ending was pretty cool.

@sylvesteruchia5263

6 ай бұрын

"Can you spot the wolves in this picture ?"

We're lucky we got Martin to make a movie like this and not anyone else. He's having a great career finale.

I simply love your video style, truly refreshing and creative. No matter how many times I see it, It inspires me more and more. Keep up the fantastic work, you're doing a fantastic job! 😊👍

This film is soooo incredibly fast paced! It felt like a 6 hour film condensed into 3.5 hours! Really rooting for Lily Gladstone for her first oscar nom! I really hope this film does well in the box office.

@legodestroyer11

8 ай бұрын

I heard the exact opposite

@I.G.S.A.N.A.G.M

8 ай бұрын

​@@legodestroyer11Yeah mid way to near the end is pretty slow but works because it doesn't make you forget the characters.

@acehood9953

8 ай бұрын

It's fast for a 3 n half hour movie. It's still very slow by other movies standards. Thought it was amazing though.

@Chrisy7

8 ай бұрын

I didn’t check the time till 3 hours later. The pace is great and I was always invested in the story. maybe a skill issue idk

@terrysilvester4720

8 ай бұрын

I wish i felt that pace. I really struggled with the length

I absolutely make sure to be in theaters every time a Scorcese movie is in theaters. The last one I saw was Silence, which was amazing even if I saw it in a completely empty theater. And with the Irishman, I only ended up seeing it on Netflix due to it only getting a very limited release. And so I’m entirely looking forward to seeing both Dicaprio and Scorcese back together again with this film, and I’m entirely glad that Apple decided to give it the wide release it deserved.👌🏽

@CodPatrol

8 ай бұрын

Does he struggle making it in a different language or does it still have his style and watching ability?

Saw it yesterday afternoon too as been looking forward to this ever since I first heard about the book & then that Marty got the film rights. Understated is the perfect description, languid even. That’s not meant to be read as a negative, just preparation for what ppl are in for. It is the most UN-Hollywood movie I’ve seen on a long time. But yeah overall completely agree w/ the vibe of this review. Although, as it went on and events started drawing to their conclusions, I couldn’t help but think that for how long it is, I could have used more of the relationship between Earnest & Molly & what endeared him to her. Maybe it is intentionally the way it is and there’s a point to be understood, if so I didn’t pick up on it this viewing. 🤷‍♂️

Just saw this film. A lot of oscars are are gonna follow this film.4.75/5. Excellent film. A little slow at first, but MS makes another banger with incredible production, amazing acting, music and cinematography.

This movie was absolutely phenomenal.

@EddieHenderson92

8 ай бұрын

LOL

@mikef7698

8 ай бұрын

​@@EddieHenderson92wut

@aidanlastname0187

8 ай бұрын

@@EddieHenderson92You haven’t even seen it, yet you keep hating on it. I’ve seen you on multiple review videos for this film

@EddieHenderson92

8 ай бұрын

@@aidanlastname0187 Poor cupcake.

@acehood9953

8 ай бұрын

​@@EddieHenderson92It's actually a great movie yano. I don't know if you're just wanting to troll or you didn't like it, but if you haven't seen it go watch it!

The greatest and most beautifully ugly and tragic masterpiece to coke from Martin Scorsese. I almost cried like 10 times in this movie. All the performances are incredible here as well. Best movie of the year easily and the movie didn’t feel long at all considering it’s 3 1/2hr run. I can’t wait to see it again.

Just got back from seeing this masterpiece in IMAX. Brutal film. Extremely sinister undertones. All the cinefiles sat alone in the same row haha

Native navajo here, this movie had me throwing up sick in the end. Yes its all true, ive heard the stories, BUT ITS ANOTHER SEE IT (Scorsese and DiCaprio, and all the cast... hats off to you) and esp i learned of most of this from my own mom b/c it was during her time. Dam good movie and im privileged to have watched it. Its good to be seen again as a human Native... even if its for a few moments.

Leo best performance...because he has to pretend to be in love with a woman of his own age

@scottieray

8 ай бұрын

Ouch

Its an absolute masterpiece. I just left the theatre, and random people from my screening were gathered in the lobby discussing it afterwords. Ive only seen that happen a handful of times in my life. 10/10 movie.

@mikejunior211

8 ай бұрын

It happened to me when I left the theater after watching Sound of Freedom.

@Commenter5651

8 ай бұрын

@@mikejunior211 Was the discussion about all the sexual misconduct accusations the guy that inspired the movie has been accused of?

Sometimes I just don't even know what words to use to express what I liked or didn't like about a movie or how to make it sound great. This was a great review Chris. Let alone amazing movie, your review was so well delivered. I can't believe I sat threw this movie too and it wasn't even like say a marvel movie. But there are other greats like Gone With The Wind, The Shinning ha. No comparison at all just that like omg. We are truly lucky to experience movies. I love the theater. I watched this with my whole family. From ages 62-6years old.

Thanks for all the reviews as of late, Chris!

Like many people are saying, this movie is way to long, but I'd like to start with what was the most obviously problematic issue for the movie - that it seeks to shed light on the largely unknown exploitation and murder of Osage people at the hands of white criminals, but tells that story almost entirely through the eyes of the white victimizers. That Scorsese chose to let the white villains be the focus rather than have the Osage tell the story from their perspective is a total head scratcher given that the only characters that are fleshed out in the book are the Federal investigators. I know Scorsese likes to explore the dark side of human nature, but DiCaprio and De Niro's characters are so one dimensional that the audience learns everything they need to know about them in the first 30 minutes. It's not as if Scorsese and Roth had anything meaningful to say about the human condition that would justify the choice of perspective. In the 3 1/2 hours of film, the Osage are largely silent and invisible, except as foils to the main characters' schemes. Also disappointing was that Scorsese chose to focus almost entirely on the murders, without giving a fuller accounting of the breadth and scale of the exploitation. Two major issues were addressed briefly, but I would expect that many in the audience who hadn't read the book wouldn't feel their weight or even understand their importance . One was that, despite a murder count that many estimate to be in the hundreds, local police did not arrest or convict a single perpetrator before the events that take place in the film. The audience gets little sense of he climate or the perspective of the Osage as to what is happening to their community. The second is that the Osage had to "prove" financial competency in order to have control of their own money. Since the arbiters of competency were white, most Osage were forced to have a white "guardian" who doled out money at his whim. This led to a local criminal network who overcharged, skimmed, and stole from the Osage for decades. There was so much interesting material that would have made for a much more compelling story, but Scorsese ignored or glossed over them. All in all this was a huge missed opportunity - and a bad film to boot. I don't think it's a requirement for a writer or director to come from the culture they are depicting, but this is a perfect example of how a lack of perspective can spoil an important story. Vintage Spike Lee might have given a story like this life, but Scorsese was clearly not up to the task here. On the tails of Reservation Dogs, which was such a delightful and thoughtful exploration of Native American life, this movie failed to deliver anything more than a standard Hollywood take of events.

I completely disagree with the pacing assessment. It was pretty bad tbh

Directors being worried about the death of cinema should invest in starting a campaign to fund a chain of theatres in every North American city equipped with optional intermission bathroom break screenings, ushers to make sure teenagers and zero movie etiquette viewers are warned then kicked out for phones, chatter, basic movie no no’s and most of all! Less seats and better chairs and spacing with increased ticket price to make it happen. I will easily spend $25 for a decent seat I can adjust my posture and have both arm rests and no chatter or phones for a movie like this. It’s as easy as having like two dedicated auditoriums with legit rules and comfort for cinephiles that pay for the experience. That way you don’t have to retrofit every room and franchises can easily renovate without shutting down.

@gogreen7794

8 ай бұрын

Alamo theaters have strict rules. No potty breaks, though.

Says "fresh never frozen" as he pulls out the frozen food

First hour drags. I looked at my watch and was like “you mean I got two and a half hours left?!” But when it gets to the investigation, that’s when the film gets really interesting. Need multiple viewings of this film to digest. Superb acting. Great storytelling. Wish the score was a little more menacing and sinister. Wanted more Lily Gladstone scenes. Ending was odd……

DeNiro had the best performance of this cast. No cap.

@Bjork4s

8 ай бұрын

De Niro plays a bad guy was something I was looking forward too.

@bobcobb3654

8 ай бұрын

I like that he and DiCaprio didn’t go all in on the Southern accents. Since many of the other actors and the real life tribe members are real Southerners, it would have been awkward if DeNiro went full on with it like his character in Cape Fear.

I cannot wait to see this in the theater, surrounded by other filmgoers. So glad you always push the true film experience. Thank you for sharing, Chris.

Loved your review. I loved the film too and felt privileged to see it on a big screen. I can’t find the words regarding the performances. Im nearing 70, am a NY Italian, my career was as an art director. Have been to Film Festivals. I met Thelma Shoemaker (sp?). I don’t speak the language a fraction as well as these giants but I feel as it is my language. I get it. Learning about the Osage, considering human behavior then and now, I am intensely grateful for these voices.

Acting from Lily Gladstone was stellar, she outshone Leonardo. Just like Cate Blanchett in The Aviator

@Bjork4s

8 ай бұрын

And Margot Robbie in The Wolf of Wall Street

The ending of this film was brilliant, one if Scorsese's finest.

@Bjork4s

8 ай бұрын

Probably one of the best Scorsese endings in years. Brilliant cameo, had me laughing when the person appears 😂

My question would be... What will I feel like after watching it? I am usually under a lot of stress and never without some kind of drama of the everyday life. Will I come out soothed and relaxed, or will I come out feeling all kinds of negative emotions? I appreciate movies like this for the craft and importance, but they usually leave a very sour taste in my mouth and I don't know if that is what I want to feel after leaving the theater.😢

@broadcasttttable

8 ай бұрын

So, its been two weeks. Did you watch it? Reaction? I don't mind "sour grapes" if the film is masterfully done, and after all, I knew going in there wasn't going to be a "happy ending."

@valco7981

8 ай бұрын

@@broadcasttttable I have not, as I am still at sea, (I am a cruise ship musician) but I might find my way around watching it on my vacation and I will see.

my first scorsese movie in a theatre! fortunate enough to have one clear day to do so and i’m looking forward to next wednesday.

Loved this movie. Brilliant performances and the ending was super creative and awesome.

Thank you for the review. I'm fortunate enough to remember watching the television show _Growing Pains_ in the early 90s. They brought Leonardo DiCaprio on during the last two seasons because the other teen leads had the charisma of a dried-out piece of wood. I didn't know who he was, but his presence, even on a situation comedy, stood out beyond anyone else on the show. Or most other shows, to be honest. It's not surprising he still has that presence today.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro - Scorsese's two favorite muses together in one film. Magic!

i'm really glad scorsese didn't shy away from showing the grim reality of the osage tribe's history, made me think about how often we overlook these parts of our past

Read the book this year and I can't wait to see it tonight in theaters!

I never knew this part of history and I was completely engrossed by the story and filmmaking. Killers of the Flower Moon is a MUST see!!!

@EddieHenderson92

8 ай бұрын

It's good for a laugh.

Great review Chris. Can’t wait to see this. 👏🏻

A tremendous film, which I watched last night. Agree 100% it's well paced, and I didn't feel the 3.5 hour runtime till the court scene near the end, when I was incredibly tempted to use my empty soda cup (I didn't, lol).

@dhritimansaharia184

8 ай бұрын

😂

Just seen it. Brilliant! Lily Gladstone should be up for Oscar👏🏻.