Killers Of The Flower Moon (2023)

Set in 1920s Oklahoma, a series of murders occurs in the Osage Nation tribe. Primarily but not limited to indigenous women married to white men. It's no coincidence that these women held the mineral rights to the oil on their reservation lands. Into this arena enters a WWI veteran (Leonardo DiCaprio) who is encouraged by his devious Uncle (Robert De Niro) to marry an Osage woman. Based on the non fiction book by David Grann and directed by Martin Scorsese (TAXI DRIVER). A very impressive film for sure though its excessive length (3 1/2 hours) wasn't necessary. I was editing it as I was watching it ("this shot goes on too long", "why is this scene even here?" etc.). This film could easily have been whittled down to three hours without any loss to the narrative. That aside, it's a compelling watch with excellent performances (but not Brendan Fraser!) with a breakout performance by Lily Gladstone whose performance here puts her at the head of the pack of best actress Oscar nominees this year. A genuine epic but Mr. Scorsese, if intermissions were good enough for David Lean and Stanley Kubrick, get off your high horse! And your radio show coda is just ridiculous! With Jesse Plemons, John Lithgow, Cara Jade Myers, Jason Isbell and Tantoo Cardinal.