Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' hailed as a staggering crime epic with a 9-minute standing ovation at Cannes.
Martin Scorsese's "The Killers of the Flower Moon" premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim. Based on the nonfiction book by David Grann, the film follows the Osage reservation in 1920s Oklahoma and the violent takeover of their newfound wealth. The film boasts a talented ensemble cast, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone, who are earning rave reviews for their performances. While some question the film's three-and-a-half-hour runtime, most critics agree that it is a vast and vital crime epic that cements Scorsese's place among the top-tier filmmakers.
