Killers of the Flower Moon

Marty, you do not disappoint! With every new film, Scorsese tries to outdo himself which makes him the best director in Hollywood currently, and his latest work was nothing short of phenomenal! "Killers of the Flower Moon" follows members of the Osage Native American tribe of Osage County, Oklahoma, who are murdered after oil is found on their land, and the FBI decides to investigate.

First off, I have to praise the story here. Scorsese approached the story with care and intricacy. Rarely do we see the Osage explored in media and Scorsese definitely did a great job at showing their traditions and the history of this important story. On that though, if you don't know it by now Killers of the Flower Moon clocks at 206 minutes which is a pretty hefty runtime, and let me tell you something: Not a single frame was put to waste and will definitely keep you hooked till the second which is an achievement by itself in my opinion. If a movie is over 3 hours long this is how you pace it and praise should go to both Martin Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker who is the editor of the film. What will keep you hooked other than this special story are the performances. Everyone and I mean every single cast was excellent at portraying their roles. In my opinion, this is a career-best from DiCaprio and De Niro which came as a surprise to me. They were electric on-screen and had great chemistry! Who surprised me even more and blew me away was Lily Gladstone. Holy Sh*t! She was a force not to be reckoned with on-screen and gave a masterful performance. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if she won an Oscar for her mesmerizing and electrifying performance.

Last but not least, I would like to praise the amazing cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto who beautifully captured the Osage era and the overall atmosphere. It made me feel like I was living there and left a very good impression on me by the end of the film. I mean the last scene in this film sums up why I love the cinematography. Finally, I would like to praise that sensational score by Robbie Robertson. Robertson really outdid himself but it unfortunately didn't beat Oppenheimer's score which was expected. Nonetheless, the score added an emotional and deep layer to every scene and I really loved that. Now, can I ask why you're still reading my review? This movie is an essential watch for any moviegoer and also for the general audience. Can't wait to see what Marty cooks up next!