The guy that should get a supporting actor nod is the Osage elder in white who was telling the history of the Osage. It was so natural and from the heart it felt like it wasnt scripted but came forth from his soul.

@theprowler18

8 ай бұрын

The cast all around was solid, but the attention will be rightfully so on Lily Gladstone, as well as DeNiro & DiCaprio. The only one that stuck out was a cameo actor I felt didn't fit the slimy, conniving nature of the character. Otherwise, yeah, the award season is getting interesting now.

@thedarkemissary

8 ай бұрын

It's probably a speech given often. Probably why it was included. "You know that speech that you give? I wanna take it and put it in the movie/book/song/poem/comic/KZread" kind of thought inspiration process.

In theory, waiting until the third act to bring in the FBI makes sense. It’s not a Law and Order episode where detectives arrive on scene a couple of hours after the body was found. The tribe had to live with these things happening to them for a long time and knew the people who did it. And the people that did it really weren’t hiding it that much. The FBI showing up 90-120 minutes in gives the audience a similar response as the tribe, which is “Finally, what took you so long?”

@greggibson33

9 ай бұрын

"In theory"..... but it doesn't in practice.

@blaze5688

8 ай бұрын

I think his point was that when they did show up they should have taken more of a forefront.

@jhonshephard921

8 ай бұрын

@@greggibson33 it does actually.

@greggibson33

8 ай бұрын

@@jhonshephard921 Scorcese pushes his bad guy is awesome schtick as usual (every film). Doesn't work here. This story could've been an all-timer in another director's hands. Big miss.

@seanolaocha940

8 ай бұрын

@@greggibson33 You're going to have to explain that comment more clearly. What makes you think Di Caprio or De Niro's characters were awesome based on what you saw? And what other movies made you feel that way too? Not Taxi Driver or the King of Comedy, surely?

If you haven’t seen “ Silence” by Marty it’s an absolute masterpiece. Loved it. Slow but beautiful… especially if you were religious but you are not anymore

@Bjork4s

9 ай бұрын

I'm a Muslim and I absolutely adore Silence

@FrancoisDressler

8 ай бұрын

One of my favourite films of all time. Top 10 Scorsese, easily.

@nahhhbruhhh

6 ай бұрын

Weird when people call him Marty lol like you’re not buddies or something

It’s not a mafia movie per se but it’s definitely about organized crime.

The book is split into 3 parts: Mollie's story (Osage perspective), the FBI investigation, and a smaller part in the end with present-day Osage people. In interviews, Scorsese talks about the change in the script from focusing on the investigation to focusing on the couple, because the "investigation movie" has been done many times and there was heart in the story of Ernest and Mollie. I understood that and ultimately liked the film, but it is clear that the focus is squarely on Leo and DeNiro, even though Mollie and Tom White were the protagonists in the book. And maybe because Leo (the star and EP) is such an important part of the film, there was so much sympathy given to his character, laying the blame on DeNiro's, that I felt it was a bit much. I did like the way they wrapped up the story a lot, though. And his cameo made me emotional. The investigators are well portrayed in the film, they're smart, cunning and get stuff done. It's just not the focus of the film. As a fan of the book I was a bit frustrated because they didn't tell the audience clearly why and how the Osage ended up on those lands, nor do they mention that this was the first major fbi investigation. But I love Scorsese and did like the film quite a lot. It wasn't a masterpiece like Silence (underrated gem!), but it is one of the best of the year for me. Like most Scorses films, it'll stay with me for a while. Maybe it'll grow on me, like The Irishman did.

@miz4535

8 ай бұрын

"nor do they mention that this was the first major fbi investigation." I think Ernest not knowing who the FBI was implied this is when they were first forming

@theprowler18

8 ай бұрын

It was pretty much stated in the dialogue the ignorance in the characters confused by who Tom and his Bureau team were was enough to showcase that the FBI was just established at the point they got involved with this case.

@lorrrdy

8 ай бұрын

I remember that dialogue. But it could just mean that the bureau was something new that these people from a small town, largely overlooked by the government, didn't know about. The movie doesn't show how important this particular investigation was to the FBI, like the book does. That's what I meant. But I don't hold that against the movie, I liked the film, and what good movies about real events do is spark interest in the subject, so that people can go home and research more about it.

@MrJjrob97

8 ай бұрын

I thought the movie did a great job of giving you reasons you should feel sorry for Ernest. But then it pulls the rug out from under you when he lies to Mollie about what was in her Insulin at the end. He "cleansed his soul" by giving up his Uncle but even when not under the influence of King he couldn't take accountability for what he did when given one last chance. By giving you some doubt on whether he's evil or easily manipulated right I feel like it keeps you from completely hating the protagonist for 3.5 hours until that final moment.

The length of time you have the audiences 100% attention is measured by the length of time the audience has 100% control of their bladder.

shoutout to Dan, one of the best critics in the history of this platform, been my go to guy for years

During my screening I simultaneously heard snoring and muffled Taylor Swift music. Hollywood is back baby!!!

@abornvillain

8 ай бұрын

Lmao same. When it was a quiet scene you could hear Taylor swift through the walls. Mad annoying

@tired_Draisaitl

8 ай бұрын

@@abornvillain Seriously... Leo: *poisoning his own wife* The walls of the theatre: MARRY ME JULIET...🗣🗣🗣 😬

This directing and subtle music had me transfixed. Moreover, the imagery and acting were powerfully touching.

Lily Gladstone gave a heart rending performance. She's my favorite for best supporting actress

@Arobert1673

8 ай бұрын

I think that is a problem for this movie if she’s only in the supporting category.

@itsybitsy999

8 ай бұрын

She's being campaigned in Lead now.

@jaked4367

8 ай бұрын

Would've been a lock. In the leading role, it'll be tighter competition for sure.

@A4bhishe7k

8 ай бұрын

Did you watch another film by any chance. She's the main lead.

Indeed got tickets for this Saturday! thanks for the review!

❤loved this film. It had a realistic deepening of the Osage Culture & Community. The betrayal by entrusted anglo-american men that conducted deceitful oil business & intermarriage abuse was just dang on point expressed brilliantly by DiCaprio & DeNiro. Mad Respect To The Osage Community! They did an Amazing Preformance in telling thier story thru the Director's film.

*just like his last movie, this one also put me to sleep* 😴

@dkelly26666

8 ай бұрын

Sorry about your attention span.

The original draft of the movie was from the point of view of the FBI, and Di Caprio was supposed to play the Jesse Plemens character, who was originally the protagonist. They shifted the story to be about the Burkharts to have the movie be about the betrayal of the Osage people, rather than white heroes coming to investigate what happened and to bring justice to the needy natives. But it sounds like it didn't quite go far enough, which is a bummer. Lily Gladstone is an amazing actress. Her guest starring appearance on Reservation Dogs absolutely shattered me.

@afrosymphony8207

9 ай бұрын

The fact that some of you guys think the first draft is instantly a white savior storyline that should never be told is quite baffling and deeply deeply problematic. its still a very valid storyline everyone can learn something from if done right.

@HalcyonSunset

9 ай бұрын

​@@afrosymphony8207it's been done 1000 times, and white people are the reason indigenous people have been slaughtered for hundreds of years... The fact you find people's correct analysis of white savior clichés a problem, is deeply deeply problematic.

@lydia1634

9 ай бұрын

@@afrosymphony8207 I've been reading a lot of interviews with Scorsese and Di Caprio and this is how they've described the process of making the movie, especially with how the movie differs from the original book. I'm not making up the white savior perspective, that's a thing they've talked very frequently and very specifically about. I haven't read the book. It might not have that perspective. But Scorsese and Di Caprio seem to think it does, or at least the original script written with Eric Roth did.

@YouFightLikeACow

9 ай бұрын

​@@afrosymphony8207 I can confirm that what @lydia1634 is saying is correct. I saw this early in NYC and that is what Marty said, that the original draft (and the book) is about the birth of the FBI and follows the person that Jesse Plemons plays, who would've originally been played by Leo

@travisspazz1624

9 ай бұрын

I was so excited for Jesse Plemons to play Tom White. Tom White is essentially the lead in the book.

This is why i enjoy reviewers and ones like Dan especially. Fans can be so rapt up in hype. I saw people attack reviewers who ddnt call this film great. And the fans hadnt even watched the movie! Some people really need to get a life

@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep

8 ай бұрын

This has been happening for days on X (I refuse to call that abomination of a platform Twitter). Film X really got overhyped with the hatred for Marvel and Star Wars that they forgot to actually see the movie to judge it on its merits. I'm seeing it tomorrow night and I'm very excited but I'm gonna temper my expectations of seeing the Osage people do much in their own story

@kdizzle901

8 ай бұрын

I thought this was the best film he’s made since The Wolf of Wall Street

@piusdoe8984

8 ай бұрын

@kdizzle901 if you watched it and thought so then no problem there. Just always weird seeing people attack others for not liking what they like

@K.C-2049

3 ай бұрын

@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep X is becoming a cesspool of chud Elon fanboys as more and more rational folks get sick of it and leave. you can spout the most vile, racist, homophobic, misogynist, bigoted shit on there and have Elon go to bat for your "free speech", but say a bad word about the Cybertruck and you get banned I swear to god.

As someone who has read the source material, the film follows the book pretty closely.

@michaelisaslin

9 ай бұрын

martin scorsese would disagree

@surelythiswasnotused

9 ай бұрын

I’ve read the book as well, and I would disagree. The only thing the book and movie have in common is the shared historical story of the early 1920’s , which both stay true to, but the book and movie tell the historical story in vastly different ways. The book tells the story in 3 parts from 3 different perspectives that allow the author to conceal the truth and weave this historical story into a real life murder mystery with some big reveals. Scorsese, on the other hand, drops the mystery for more of a straight forward telling of the historical story replacing the mystery with more of a darkly twisted love story combined with a character piece on greed and betrayal. I enjoyed the book more, but I will say that the film felt more personal and gut wrenching.

@greggibson33

9 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the by-the-book, linear storytelling of Scorsese and recent Eastwood (Flower Moon and American Sniper are good but could've been great) .... they always have great source material but tell the story in a style that could be much more visionary and compelling. I guess the aging process also slows the artistic ambitions.

@poit57

9 ай бұрын

​@@greggibson33I wasn't a big fan of either, but I thought this movie was better than Oppenheimer. I'm my opinion, that movie would have been much better with a more linear narrative.

@michaelisaslin

8 ай бұрын

@@greggibson33 motherfucker compared Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese like they had any right in the same sentence

I am just stoked that we have a 3.5-hour Scorcese epic playing in cinemas! I have never had the chance to watch a Scorcese movie in theatres mainly due to my age, and now I am super excited especially cuz of the De Niro performance. The only shame is that it is coming to theatres in India on the 27th, so will have to wait a week!

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

9 ай бұрын

I went day 2 once it released. I wasn't going to miss a chance.

@KalvinPatel

9 ай бұрын

Did you feel the length of this? Thats my only concern

@elevenseven-yq4vu

8 ай бұрын

​@@KalvinPatelIt feels almost an hour shorter than it is (unlike The Wolf of Wall Street, which felt an hour longer).

Your reviews are always great.

Just saw it. It was pretty amazing. Fully engaged the entire time. And every single scene has something in it that is uniquely inventive and specific to that scene and just moves forward so perfectly from scene to scene. I've never been bothered by long films and most great films are long. I felt other people's discomfort with it. So I wished I was in that theater alone. I'll never understood people's beef with long movies in a strong, fully engaging movie. Molly's instant and complete understanding of who he was and what he was and still marrying him anyways is a nuanced real life relationship that I feel is always missing from movies. I'm glad he left out all these extra scenes to get us there. This seemed the more intelligent and nuanced move. Which she pulled off brilliantly with her eyes. In this way Scorcrse is stil the bold young filmmaker of the 70s. So instead of it showing up in big ideas it shows up in small, bold decisions. Also this is 2 movies in a row he departs from the story and goes full meta at the end. A big middle finger to us and Hollywood. That young bold filmmaker is still in there.

I'm at the age where if it's over 2 hours, it's getting watched at home.

@K.C-2049

3 ай бұрын

100%. the shape of my butt has permanently changed to flat after trying to watch the Dunes, The Batman, and Wakanda Forever in theatres in the past two or three years lol

Great review Dan always hearing enjoy you take on the movies you review

Spot on! Scorsese is probably my favorite, but this one lacked a little focus..the love story wasn’t fully developed. The perspective was not centered around Molly or the Osage enough imo .More context would have been welcomed, which that could’ve been told from the fbi perspective. Felt a little repetitive. Also they made Bill smith white oddly (I think combing him with the real life local lawyer). Important story, decent movie, but not his best work (and that’s okay)

The book doesn't really tell the story from the Osage perspective at all, so it seems like they tried to rework it to meet it halfway.

Seeing it Saturday afternoon.

Maybe Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese could use their power and wealth to bring back 4-5 hour films with breaks in them. Three and a half hours of sitting in one place is a bit much. Movie theatres make most of their money on food and drinks. It's in their business to keep the audience around longer.

@hothotheat3000

9 ай бұрын

Hollywood needs to copy Indian cinema. Those movies all have intermission.

@bhansen9468

9 ай бұрын

Yep half of your ticket money goes to the film company the cinema gets the other half

@Siansonea

8 ай бұрын

I will only ever watch these "auteur" directors' films on streaming. I don't have the patience to sit in a movie theater for three and a half hours. That's just too big an ask.

@jhonshephard921

8 ай бұрын

I would rather they use their time to bring back actual stars. The movie was great but DeCaprio's character should have been played by a much younger character, same with DeNiro's. Maybe someone like Daniel Radcliffe would have been more age appropriate, and DeNiro's character should have been played by DeCaprio.

@jhonshephard921

8 ай бұрын

@@hothotheat3000 It is in the sense that it refuses to give new people a chance and Rajnikanth and Shah Rukh Khan types are still the only "stars". The main cast should have been MUCH younger and Hollywood should have continued trying to build brands around new actors and directors. Instead the brand is "Marvel" or "DC" or "Jurassic Park". No one is coming to see "the new Chris Pratt movie" but I actually used the words "the new DiCaprio movie" when getting my tickets when the guy didn't understand the name of the movie. It gives execs more control because big name actors can be replaced by anyone as long as they hold the big IP but it reduces experimental movies because the studio can only promote the repetitive IP and not "here is the new XYZ movie".

Wasn’t as bothered by the runtime personally. Couldn’t help but think of what you once said Marty called The Irishman: “a picture of considerable length…” 😅

This is an excellent review of the film. Personally, I wish there was more to the character of Molly, but I do think it was more Leo-De Niro focused to draw in more audience members who are paying off name recognition

@Ashbrash1998

8 ай бұрын

I heard the original intention was to follow the non fiction book it was based on, which was only from the FBI guys pov that Leo was supposed to do. But decided to focus on the victims and the monsters to properly tell what happened and how messed up it was.

@A4bhishe7k

8 ай бұрын

Dude, half of the film was bout how Mollie dealt with white people in her community and deaths of her family but it was seen through the eyes of Ernest/Di Caprio. I'm glad it wasn't made as a feminist film, which was not. Thanks to King Scorsese.

Saw this last night at an early preview. Was curious to hear your thoughts Dan. The ending didn’t bother me but I’m interested to see what other people think. I will most likely not see it again since it’s a real downer. If I do it will be in a theater because the cinematography is amazing.

@Bjork4s

9 ай бұрын

I actually liked the ending, it's basically the same as for other biopics in giving the aftermath of the characters through text that the audience have to read, the difference is, in this movie they have to spell it out in a theater play which I really like

@memitozv

9 ай бұрын

The wrap was great and bold imo. It also happens to be a nod to the fact that J. Edgar Hoover had crime podcasts going around during the development of the investigations. This was in the book. A very Scorsese touch, and not the “cliche” black screen with white text

@theprowler18

8 ай бұрын

While a bit too expository for my taste, I did appreciate and commend the approach in how he wanted to wrap up the story through a radio play. And then transition to the modern Osage Tribe performing one of their ritual dances as a proper end point. So yeah, definitely one I did enjoy and feel will be better appreciated in time, unlike The Irishman from my POV.

I went to see it last night but there was an equipment malfunction, nuts

The only think I felt all movie was the Osage fear and dread the whole movie. That was front and centre for me the whole time. It was haunting.

@thedarkemissary

8 ай бұрын

Yeah. But did it take 3 hours to feel that or did you get it in the first 30 minutes and was wondering why they kept trying to make you "feel" it? Me after 120 minutes - "Bro! If you're gonna kill her for the money, just do it already!! It's been 2 hours of y'all talking about it!!!"

@mrabduh

6 ай бұрын

@@thedarkemissarytotally agree, 30 minutes in, its all clear

Blocking out part of my Saturday to see it this weekend. I'm just glad a new, interesting movie is coming out!

I just really wanted the story to be focused on lily gladstone's Molly, and that's disappointing. Even tho Leo and Dinero are talented, they've always front and center, and i wanted the Osage people to be front and center.

@Bjork4s

9 ай бұрын

David Grann's book didn't heavily focus on the Osage community, it focused more on the FBI investigation

@tophers3756

9 ай бұрын

There isn't enough documented history about her and experience to make it primarily about her character. She was just experiencing being at the center of several murders. Though I guess a bunch of fictionalized scenes involving her instead of fictionalized scenes featuring the villians would've been better. This angle was just misguided.

I'm excited to see it tomorrow 👍🏻

Great review❤

I read the original script was from the FBI perspective and Leonardo Dicaprio was going to play the lead agent. They say it was changed because they felt Ernest and Mollie's perspective explored more of the heart of the story and it wouldn't end up being another White Savior movie. I like the choice. The Mollie and Ernest story is like a microcosm of the relationship between the Osage and White people in that county. Alot of the tragic Native American stories are one of compromise to create peace and trust only for that trust to broken because of greed and White Supremacy.

I like longer movies and I'm going to see it this Friday at the AMC Theater in Dolby Cinema

Spoilers if you haven’t seen it, go watch it it’s great. The best scene in the film, for me, was in the middle of the film. The one where Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground by Blind Willie Johnson plays. We get this disturbing and haunting shot of Molly with glazed over eyes looking out at the fires in the windows. Ernest is putting the poison in both his drink and her insulin. They both look horrendous. She looks nearly dead, and she is nearly dead. He’s completely torn apart by greed, guilt, self preservation and madness from hiding the truth. The shots in that scene montage are just incredible. It’s the point in the movie where I started to cry because I was convinced her character wasn’t making it. I didn’t think Molly was going to live to the end, so the scene just hit harder because of that. It’s my favorite moment from the movie, mainly because of the track used behind it. Blind Willie Johnson is a very tragic tale that people should know about, and a biopic on him is something I’d really enjoy.

@hotglassfilms

8 ай бұрын

My favorite scene as well dude!!

@andrewchapman4267

8 ай бұрын

It looked like a literal hell. Superb cinematography.

I'm seeing it tomorrow for my birthday. I hope I love it.

Fantastic review. Exactly my thoughts!

I don’t know if I’m the weird one,but I am more hyped about Jesse plemons than Leo. He’s such a good actor. Will definitely go watch his performance this week end

@EzeICE

9 ай бұрын

Be warned he doesn't show up until the 2 hour mark. But when he comes in, boy is he great in it!

@djstarsign

9 ай бұрын

He absolutely owns every scene he’s in. He was a standout. And this movie has one of the best supporting ensemble casts ever. Most of musicians showing up in acting roles, which is a nice Easter egg for those in the know (one is a lot more famous than the rest and it was cool to see him act).

@dkarras

9 ай бұрын

@@djstarsignsaw Jason Isbell’s name come up @ the end & wuz immediately “oh that’s who that was!!!!”. But the one you’re referring to I suspect was the one in the radio drama ? Yeah that was fun. & yes Jesse Plemons is great in his scenes.

@Lance37a

8 ай бұрын

He's barely in the movie and Leo steals the scenes that they are in.

@callme_ladyo

8 ай бұрын

I was so excited to see his character when he did show up - Jesse is amazing

Great review! Keep it up bro :)

I can see how it is a grand movie in intent, but watching it, I felt it was "good". PErhaps I had too much high expectations going in.

Very smart move for Appole to partner with Paramount on this movie. Paramount have much more experince and relationships with distributors and the studio will be happy to make some money from the box office. It also keeps Scorcese and the cast happy as it will get a full theatrical release, giving those who dont have Apple TV more of a chance to see it as well as increased awarenss going into awards season. Finally, when it lands on Apple TV at some point, more people are likely to watch then if it had gone straight to streaming due to having a big theatrical release. I beleive Apple will be doing something similar with Sony for the upcoming Ridley Scott napoleon movie

@calm1047

9 ай бұрын

F Paramount!

I just saw it. it is 3hours and 45 mins long. I won't say that I was bored by the movie but it was too long. Also, uncomfortable to be sitting for that long in a theatre seat. By the end, I think the climatic end scenes were lost on me because by that time I just didnt care anymore and I had kind of checked out. The actors were great in their roles, the story was based on true events but the movie didnt need to be so drawn out.

We only want your thoughts on the movie after you watched it not a synopsis

Still very intrigued to check it out as soon as possible. Very good review.

Bobby De Niro here reminds me of Yubaba/Zeniba from Sprited Away..

I am seeing it tonight can't wait

Got asked to go see this movie Thursday night and Friday afternoon so I’m seeing it twice this weekend!

I totally agree with your thoughts. Loved the movie, with some reservations

@a.t.c.3862

9 ай бұрын

Pun excused.

That actress is being overhyped cause it's a Scorsese film, I did not find her acting good very wooden and dry, I been hearing all this praise let down for sure.

I won tickets to the movie but the theater in question is an hour away and a small business so of course I'll be going this weekend.

I'm just glad most cinemas here have intermissions.

I’m seeing it tomorrow or Friday night. Martin is that dude!

I think i just found my new favorite review channel. I agreed the story should have focus on Jesse Plemons character and more of the indian culture.

I miss De Niro doing southern accents...good to see him give that a knock out again

Eh ... I'll wait for it to cone on digital so i can take a pee break

I agree it needs to be shorter. When the majority of the third act is characters revealing things to each other that the audience already knows, there's a problem. I also hated the "creative" conclusion. I understand it's a artist's choice, but to me it felt like it ripped me out of the movie, came across as comical and therefore undermined the tragic events just witnessed. Really, they should have shot another half hour of footage focusing on the investigation, stuck it between Plemon"s arrival and the court proceedings, then released it as a four-part limited series. Either that, or Ol' Thelma needs to tighten the reins a bit on Marty and know when a movie is simply too long to service the story. I agree with a lot of what Dan said here and I think he put it perfectly when he said "Somewhere in this good 3.5 hour film is a great 3 hour film." I've also been saying myself that Supporting Actor this year will be a battle of the two Roberts. That would be a tough choice. Downy Jr is long overdue and it's a shame he doesn't already have an Oscar. De Niro has two, but it would be nice to see have one for one of his senior or "late-career" performances. This could also lead us to a director/picture split again come Oscar time. In order to appease everyone and Noone, maybe Scorsese takes Best Director while Oppenheimer takes Best Picture or vise versa. Lily Gladstone is amazing and she is my pick so far for Supporting Actress. I think her biggest threat in sight may be Carey Mulligan in Maestro, depending on whether she gets recognized as lead or Supporting. (If they had just gave her the win she deserved for Promising Young Woman, she would be less of a threat.) Solid review Dan, this is a movie everyone should see, if only for the great performances and much needed history lesson.

one thing Lawrence has tat this doesn't is an intermission. i was struggling around the 2 hour mark as the film does dip, but it really picked up for me once Jessie Plemmons came in as the FBI agent. the last hour is the best hour. and if anyone needs to pee i will say go just after the explosion, and get back before jessie enters the picture, because once he does you will not want to leave. i stuck out the whole thing but did have crossed legs for like the last 45 minutes! i'm also one of the few who really didn't rate Lily Gladstone's performance that highly, especially as she almost disappears in the second half as she is sick in bed. i love De Niro in this, he is my front runner for supporting actor.

@bobcobb3654

9 ай бұрын

Lawrence had an intermission because up until the early 80s, movies came on multiple reels. It wasn’t because people thought they needed a potty break.

I kind of wish there was more with the Osage people themselves. As the film goes on, I feel as though they kind of lose focus, especially once the Courtroom drama begins. Aside from that, I don’t really have any criticism of the movie, though I feel a bit unfulfilled this first go around. I’d very much like to watch it again to properly comprehend it all.

So... another period piece movie from a prestige auteur director known for crime films that is one of their final films where Leonardo DiCaprio's character is given way too much focus when everything else going on in the movie is a million times more interesting? Not at all a new situation.

Without giving it away. I thought the end was a nice alternative to reading a bunch of text that usually provides the epilogue to true story movies. I can also see people finding it silly or taking them out of the movie though.

@lorrrdy

9 ай бұрын

I agree. It's much better than just text on the screen. I loved it. And the cameos were good. Specially his cameo, it made me emotional.

@anony-mousse8487

8 ай бұрын

​@@lorrrdyThe end line of "There were no mentions of the murders..." What a gut punch.

@Fluffypro

8 ай бұрын

@@lorrrdy The final cameo is what made it work for me. It seemed silly at first, but then it got very emotional. Really showed what it meant to tell this story.

@gotabonetopick2942

8 ай бұрын

Its genius considering that Radio Broadcast was something that happened in real life. A radio broadcast to bump up the ego of Hoover and the FBI in the midst of their powertrip during the late 50s. If you read the book, they actually talk about that broadcast that also conveniently leaves out the mention of Tom White as the real heart of the investigation. Heartbreaking ending.

@32fps

8 ай бұрын

Both me and the person who watched it with me hated it. Not only does it take you out, we saw it as kind of selfish. If you want to do the broadcast, fine, but why not manipulate it so it's the voice of one of her decedents, or a person from the tribe? It's their pain and hurt and injustice that should take center stage at that moment, because it happened to them. I can't even really describe the frustration of "person talks for you" that comes with being a minority... I just honestly would have preferred text on screen.

Hey Dan, are you making a SAG strike video?

it's definitely not true that he only makes mob movies and he is admirable for switching genres. However, my gripe is that some of his mob films are the same story

Killers of the Flower was good but not great. I enjoyed the story, but the book was better. I didn’t love the acting and agree with your opinion on changing up the plot

Funny you mention the FBI taking a backseat. The book the film is based on actually focuses on the FBI uncovering the mystery of the murders. Scorsese chose to focus on the killers instead.. so the film is like an inverse of the book it’s based on.

@tophers3756

9 ай бұрын

The inverse in more than one way. The book focused on the facts while the film freely indulges in fictionalized scenes and speculation.

@kassiogomes8498

9 ай бұрын

​@@tophers3756that's because it's fiction. Duh

Couldn’t disagree more with almost every criticism Dan offers here. Which is strange because I’m usually on the same page with him

Just watched, It was great movie. I wonder how the box office numerbers will be, in denmark, the city i live in, the cinema been packed through thursday and till sunday. It dont mean much overall, but wonder how it is everywhere else

@elevenseven-yq4vu

8 ай бұрын

Almost empty tonight in a mid-size German city. Strange for a movie with two stars an directed and co-written by a renowned director.

When does it release on streaming

@DanMurrellMovies

9 ай бұрын

TBD. Likely in December or January.

@Tonyoung55

9 ай бұрын

@@DanMurrellMovies appreciate it

Booked my tickets, cuz I always trust Dan!

DeNiro will win over RDJ.. I wasn’t too impressed by RDJ in Oppenheimer. He felt to smooth.

Im seeing this movie today!!

leo's jaw was out of control. Otherwise good movie.

Deniro was excellent in Silver Linings playbook, probably his best performance since that one

Scorsese said they started the script from the FBI point of view but the story was turning into a white savior type of movie. He didn't want that. An Osage involved in the making of the movie initially wanted it from the Osage point of view but realized for that to be done correctly it would have to done by Osage people. Taking the killers point of view appears to be the best, though not perfect, point of view.

Will you do a review of the best Martin Scorsese movie: Goncharov?

I liked it. Not his best but better than the majority of movies currently being made. Can't wait for a second look.

He makes gangster movies. It’s a classic genre that goes back to early roots of Hollywood. Nothing to ashamed of. We need more of them.

@DanMurrellMovies

4 ай бұрын

He makes way more than just gangster movies. Yes, some of his most notable movies have to do with organized crime, but he's unfairly pigeonholed as a director who only does gangster movies. Hugo, The King of Comedy, After Hours, The Last Temptation of Christ, Raging Bull, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Cape Fear, The Aviator, Shutter Island and more aren't gangster movies.

I am probably part of the 1 percent that dont like the movie but I feel like it was a bit of a slog, maybe I just don't like Scorsese's 3 hour epic dramas. It feels way too similar to the irishman imo, where it feels way too much like a mob movie (with deniro and dicaprios interactions and how they go about their business). Although the story itself is interesting, the Scorsese style epic hurts it, the way they shoot and setup the murders feels very bland and bleak (although that might be what its going for). The 2nd half definitely felt more engrossing than the first.

One big problem I felt this movie had was DeNero and DeCaprio. They are both too old for the roles they are playing, considering how conflicted his character is it would be much much better if he was a younger guy that was shown as very easy to manipulate for someone like DeNero. The issue with DeNiro is if he was younger, his greed would be more understandable but at the age he is shown in the movie, how much more gold can he hoard.

I went in excited to see epic performances from De Niro and DiCaprio and got it. But Lily Gladstone…holy shit!

This review reminds me of how I felt like Cape Fear only really worked because of Juliette Lewis.

Technically there are no FBI agents in this move But federal BOI agents as it predated the FBI.

Molly Burkhart and Tom White where the most interesting parts of the book! I get using your big movie stars but come on!

I can honestly say that this movie was not all that entertaining, and I absolutely love that about it. I just love that this movie can exist. The ending of the movie exists purely to showcase to the audience yeah this wasn’t really meant to be entertaining. He intentionally didn’t add all the bells and whistles that would have made the movie more engaging and the story more digestible. But he didn’t want the story to be more digestible. He just wanted to tell the story he deeply cares about. Like I genuinely don’t think I’ll ever rewatch this movie again, but I am also extremely happy I saw it because now I know that story. And I bet the fact that he was able to immortalize this story that he cares so much about, will probably bring him more satisfaction than any other film he has made, regardless of how much more his others have entertained people.

@professorderoteiro

8 ай бұрын

"I can honestly say that this movie was not all that entertaining, and I absolutely love that about it." Why do a fiction movie? Why not a documentary?

Thumbnail has me worried Edit: Ok glad you think it’s at least good

Supposedly the original script was more FBI-focused and Leo if he was to be involved suggested changes.

Pass

I strongly disagree that focusing on the fbi would be more interesting. Yes that would be more in line with a hollywood white savior movie but I’m glad this wasn’t that

Robert De Niro performance reminds a of Joe Pesci performance in The Irishman. Controlling, Subtle, Manipulative

I found it to be slow, silent, circular and depressing. It was way too long also. They could have easily cut an hour out of it. Disappointing.........

Between work and Spider-Man 2 PS5, I think this one will have to wait till next weekend.

Did they pay 50 million each to Dicaprio and Deniro? Because there is no reason this film budget to be over 200 million, it was shot in US and mostly on location. It is just baffling.

@doc8013

9 ай бұрын

They prolly cost close to 60 together. I'd say no more than 30 for each of them. I was a bit surprised by the budget too.

@bobcobb3654

9 ай бұрын

Adjusted for inflation, “Killers” cost as much as “Heaven’s Gate” did in 1980. Period pieces are expensive because everything you see on screen was made. “On location” means a movie or show was shot in the area the story takes place. It doesn’t mean said area had buildings, train stations, and oil well sites that looked like they did a hundred years ago. All the buildings had to be built, the clothes had to be made, someone had to find cars, guns, musical instruments, etc. that existed in the 1920s. Add 2 actors getting movie star salaries, nearly a hundred speaking roles, an acclaimed director, a top tier production crew, and delays from Covid, and it’s pretty impressive it didn’t cost more.

@doc8013

9 ай бұрын

@@bobcobb3654 200 million is pushing it lol. Not saying it isn't worth it cause I think it is. And I'm sure you can def see the money on screen, but this isn't an epic where they have to have war battles on horse and action set pieces. The covid delay costs are the only real thing that should've bumped it up that high.

@bobcobb3654

9 ай бұрын

@@doc8013 well, the new Mission Impossible, the new Indiana Jones, the Little Mermaid, The Flash, and Fast X all cost more to make (Mission, Indy, and Fast X cost at or more than $300 million). A $200 million epic isn’t the pearl-clutching figure it was in 1997 when the entertainment press was rooting for Titanic to fail.

@bobcobb3654

9 ай бұрын

@@doc8013 Besides, Apple made more than $300 billion last year. They want to spend $400 million on this and Napoleon, that’s their bidness.

I loved the book. I hated the movie. Self Indulgent and boring. I would’ve rathered more Osage perspective or fbi. Ernest and hale Was the least interesting perspective for me. Read the book.

I'll find out for myself on Sunday but even at near 3.5 hours, it sounds like there may be too much to put into a single movie. Maybe down the line somebody should redo it as a TV series so they have the time to get all the detail and perspectives in there. I recently revisited Gangs of New York and (aside from the Weinstein of it all) felt the same way, and they've been talking about the TV series with that recently.

I understood that Robert deniro and Leonardo as the character focus was the main goal but woman watch movies so The female character perspective is very important

Let me know when Babble offers Japanese 😢... I want to watch this movie but I see the critique of the movie not coming from the Osage perspective. I hope Lilly Gladstone wins but it may be a concession prize for the spotlight being on the victors not the victims...

In your opinion, do you think Oppenheimer was better than Killers of the Flower Moon?

@DanMurrellMovies

9 ай бұрын

I personally liked Oppenheimer more, but I think you will find people who side strongly with both films. The good news is, we have two epic films from two master filmmakers that came out in the same year.

@elevenseven-yq4vu

8 ай бұрын

Killers... is much better.

Possibly seen it this Sunday

I went with subtitles and thought it was well-structured. I personally didn’t feel any sluggishness or drag