By Gary

This historical adaptation of the true crime story, Killers of the Flower Moon shines a light on a dark period of American history.

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.

I will get it out of the way first and say; this is long at 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Killers of the Flower Moon is a western crime drama film co-written and directed by Martin Scorsese, based on the non-fiction book of the same name, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, by David Grann.

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone, it touches upon an often overlooked piece of American history in the best way possible thanks to the talents of its director and cast.

Scorsese wanted the film to be as authentic as possible and he spent several hours together with Chief Standing Bear on how the Osage Nation could help Scorsese with the filming.

Much like most of Scorsese’s best-known work, the film is framed as an epic, in-depth study of the dark side of human nature. We watch how the Osage tribe, who live in harmony among themselves, are forcibly thrust into the sights of the outside world after oil is found on their land.

For the American history buff and Martin Scorsese fan, Killers of the Flower Moon represents a fascinating look into the best of both worlds.

It brings attention to an often-neglected and uncomfortable historical issue and through this well-crafted film it makes another addition to a beloved filmmaking veteran’s library.

As mentioned previously, it is nice to know that this story has now been effectively preserved through the medium of film, which means that future generations will be able to watch it back and learn about the horrific events that took place during this time-period.

After all, as the classic saying goes those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

My Rating 9/10 – this is probably due to it’s length if it was 30-40 Minutes shorter I believe it would be a 10/10.