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Just when you thought Martin Scorsese had no more surprises in his cinematic arsenal, he pulls out “Killers of the Flower Moon,” an absorbing “midwestern” that shows just how compelling a great director can be.
It shows how seemingly friendly white residents took advantage of the Osage when oil made them extremely wealthy overnight. Buying expensive cars, hiring maids, and dabbling in leisure activities, the Osage were the new “chosen” people. Scorsese uses newsreel footage to tell the story , then introduces a “war hero” into the nouveau riche world. He’s Ernest Burkhart , the nephew of William Hale , a wealthy landowner who details the “opportunity” that lies in the oil-rich community.
Scorsese doesn’t hold back but he does play his cards judiciously. When locals are told “melancholy” and diabetes are the culprits, most are accepting. Still, there’s something more to ponder.When Molly’s diabetes worsens, Hale gets her insulin, which she insists her husband administer.While DiCaprio gives one of his best performances as the willing pawn, Gladstone provides the film’s heart – and makes their situation the ultimate tragedy.
While Jesse Plemons is quickly becoming his generation’s Ben Johnson, “Flower Moon” blossoms with Native performances that are equally powerful. William Belleau is heartbreaking as Mollie’s brother-in-law; Tantoo Cardinal is forceful as her mother.When the story moves into the courtroom, DiCaprio gets his awards moments. De Niro deserves attention, too.
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