'Killers of the Flower Moon' got rave reviews from most critics, except one who said watching the movie is 'akin to being locked in a room with a pair of soulless sadists'

Olivia SinghJan 13, 2024, 20:04 IST

Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Killers of the Flower Moon."Courtesy of Apple

Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" is now playing in theaters.
The film is based on a book and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro.

Martin Scorsese continues exploring criminals and power struggles in a way that's thought-provoking.

Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Killers of the Flower Moon."AppleTV+

Lily Gladstone's performance as Mollie Burkhart is Oscar-worthy.

Lily Gladstone in "Killers of the Flower Moon."AppleTV+

The film's runtime of 3 hours and 26 minutes is polarizing, with some saying it leads to a loss of momentum and others arguing that it's justified.

Lily Gladstone, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Killers of the Flower Moon."Apple TV+

One of the film's strengths is the decision to diverge from the book's focus on the creation of the FBI and instead lay out the villains and their motives from the onset.

Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons in "Killers of the Flower Moon."Apple TV+

One of the film's strengths is the decision to diverge from the book's focus on the creation of the FBI and instead lay out the villains and their motives from the onset.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" sticks the landing with a moving cameo from Scorsese at the film's conclusion.

Lily Gladstone and Martin Scorsese on the set of "Killers of the Flower Moon."Apple TV+

"Killers of the Flower Moon" received an overwhelming amount of positive reviews, with the exception of one critic at the Wall Street Journal who dubbed the movie a "soulless epic."

Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in "Killers of the Flower Moon."Apple TV+

"Killers of the Flower Moon" received an overwhelming amount of positive reviews, with the exception of one critic at the Wall Street Journal who dubbed the movie a "soulless epic."

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'Killers of the Flower Moon' got rave reviews from most critics, except one who said watching the movie is 'akin to being locked in a room with a pair of soulless sadists'

Martin Scorsese continues exploring criminals and power struggles in a way that's thought-provoking.

Lily Gladstone's performance as Mollie Burkhart is Oscar-worthy.

The film's runtime of 3 hours and 26 minutes is polarizing, with some saying it leads to a loss of momentum and others arguing that it's justified.

One of the film's strengths is the decision to diverge from the book's focus on the creation of the FBI and instead lay out the villains and their motives from the onset.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" sticks the landing with a moving cameo from Scorsese at the film's conclusion.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" received an overwhelming amount of positive reviews, with the exception of one critic at the Wall Street Journal who dubbed the movie a "soulless epic."