Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
A long long epic that somehow didn’t get boring. I had to split it up over two nights though, but while the story doesn’t strictly need 3 and a half hours, it serves a point to show how long this betrayal was going on. It is ruthless brutal scheme worthy of the most sinister Crusader Kings strategies. It builds slowly, but it hit me hardest in the end, when you have that long perspective to really get how utterly despicable and evil that murderous scheme was towards poor Mollie and the Osage. Unusual to see Leo in such a role, and then we have Jesse Plemons as a hero of sorts for a change. It is admirable what Scorsese does here with doing what he can to tell this part of history, and especially how history is controlled by those in power.
Scorsese films are often ones I can appreciate for its pure craftsmanship quality, but this is the first one that rises a bit above the rest. The scope and tragedy of the story is larger here, and for me at least is more interesting than all his gangster dramas. There are also a few elements I like less, which I mainly contribute to it being an AppleTV production. It manages to look too clean and polished, despite the high production value. Lacks the naturalism and atmosphere that I got from There will be blood for example.
Rating: 4