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In today’s episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we are reviewing one of the most anticipated movies of the year co-written and directed by the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s arch-nemesis, Martin Scorsese, covering the largely untold story of the Osage Reign of Terror, Killers of the Flower Moon.
Welcome today’s special guests
To wrap our heads around how well the story of the heinous acts against the Osage was adapted for the big screen, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by an exciting panel including deadCenter’s Sunrise Tippeconnie(Comanche), Brandy McDonnell, the arts and entertainment features writer for The Oklahoman, and first-time guest, Angela Startz(Inupiaq), the co-host and producer of the Reel Indigenous podcast.
Left to Right: Caleb Masters, Angela Startz, Laron Chapman, Sunrise Tippeconnie, and Brandy McDonnell.
What’s our take on Killers of the Flower Moon?
We kick off the conversation by sharing our knowledge of the history along with our relationships to Scorsese’s work as a filmmaker. In our spoiler-free section, we cover:
- Our general impressions of what worked and didn’t work in Killers of the Flower Moon
- Lily Gladstone‘s impressive breakout performance as Mollie Burkhart alongside Leonardo Di Caprio and Robert De Niro
- How well or poorly the film presented the Osage nation and the state of Oklahoma for audiences
- Is the lengthy runtime warranted?
- What the IMAX presentation adds to the experience
- Our letter-grade verdict and alternate media recommendations
Spoilers Beware!
In the second half of the conversation, we go fully into spoilers and jump into the deep end by exploring the important question related to sad history–whose story is this to tell?
In the analysis-filled discussion, we take a look at:
- How the film’s rewrites and switching of Leonardo DiCaprio’s character from Tom White to Ernest Burkhart repositioned the overall story to be closer to the victim without fully embracing the Osage point of view.
- The notable drawbacks and key benefits of Scorsese’s telling of this story
- Our reads on the film’s final three scenes
Has Scorsese crafted another masterpiece, or does the film miss its ambitious mark with its telling of this dark chapter of American history?
Tune in for this extensive review and analysis discussion.
Discussion Time Stamps
0:15 – Introductions
11:15 – What did you know about The Osage Reign of Terror before Killers of the Flower Moon?
21:39 – What is your relationship with Scorsese’s filmography?
34:49 – Spoiler-Free Review
1:49:00 – Spoiler Section Begins
Today’s Special Guests
Sunrise Tippeconnie
Comanche
deadCenter Film Festival Director of Programming
Co-host of the Reel Indigenous Podcast
Oklahoma Filmmaker
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Brandy McDonnell
Arts and Entertainment features writer for The Oklahoman
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Member
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Member
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Angela Startz
Inupiaq
Co-host/Producer of the Reel Indigenous Podcast
About Killers of the Flower Moon
According to IMDB, Killers of the Flower Moon is described as:
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.
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