Killers of the Flower Moon Review

In today's episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we are reviewing one of the most anticipated movies of the year co-written and directed by the Marvel Cinematic Universe's arch-nemesis, Martin Scorsese, covering the largely untold story of the Osage Reign of Terror, Killers of the Flower Moon. Welcome today's special guests To wrap our heads around how well the story of the heinous acts against the Osage was adapted for the big screen, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by an exciting panel including deadCenter's Sunrise Tippeconnie(Comanche), Brandy McDonnell, the arts and entertainment features writer for The Oklahoman, and first-time guest, Angela Startz(Inupiaq), the co-host and producer of the Reel Indigenous podcast. We kick off the conversation by sharing our knowledge of the history along with our relationships to Scorsese's work as a filmmaker. In our spoiler-free section, we cover: - Our general impressions of what worked and didn't work in Killers of the Flower Moon - Lily Gladstone's impressive breakout performance as Mollie Burkhart alongside Leonardo Di Caprio and Robert De Niro - How well or poorly the film presented the Osage nation and the state of Oklahoma for audiences - Is the lengthy runtime warranted? - What the IMAX presentation adds to the experience - Our letter-grade verdict and alternate media recommendations In the second half of the conversation, we go fully into spoilers and jump into the deep end by exploring the important question related to sad history--whose story is this to tell? In the analysis-filled discussion, we take a look at: - How the film's rewrites and switching of Leonardo DiCaprio's character from Tom White to Ernest Burkhart repositioned the overall story to be closer to the victim without fully embracing the Osage point of view. - The notable drawbacks and key benefits of Scorsese's telling of this story - Our reads on the film's final three scenes Has Scorsese crafted another masterpiece, or does the film miss its ambitious mark with its telling of this dark chapter of American history? Discussion Time Stamps 0:15 - Introductions 11:15 - What did you know about The Osage Reign of Terror before Killers of the Flower Moon? 21:39 - What is your relationship with Scorsese's filmography? 34:49 - Spoiler-Free Review 1:49:00 - Spoiler Section Begins