Killers of the Flower Moon: Fucking White People - A Harrowing Tale of Greed and Racism

Killers of the Flower Moon - Martin Scorcese - 2023

Fucking white people. Based on a nonfiction book, which, fucking great.  

Gist is people of the Osage Nation discover oil on their Oklahoma land and make it rich. They are given money as part of a “headright.” Money for nothing, as the whites who move to the area say. The richest among these white folk hatches a plot to kill the Osage off, one by one. The law doesn’t care, with the sheriff basically telling him to quit making it so obvious. But the FBI comes to town and unearth all the bullshit. Real feel good Christmas watch, this one.  

De Niro’s character is the worst kind of racist. Acts like he is racially sympathetic and is meanwhile killing the Osage for money. Saying they are “getting money for doing nothing” behind their backs. The basic sentiment for people then and now, though inherited wealth (if you are white) is collectively fine.

Really important flick that is super infuriating. This would be my top film almost any other year. Might be after a few rewatches. I’m coming in fresh.  

Lily Gladstone is amazing and should and will win Best Actress. Love the reservation chic look, by the by. DiCaprio and De Niro are stellar as well, though they playing some real fuckers. Martin Scorses is still coming in hot after all these years. Masterful filmmaking.