The Complex Reception and Artistry Behind 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

The film "Killers of the Flower Moon," directed by Martin Scorsese and based on the 1920s Reign of Terror in Oklahoma, has received a divided reaction from Indigenous viewers. While many members of the Osage Nation praised the film for its accurate portrayal of Osage culture and raising awareness of the killings, others felt it was told from a white man's perspective and lacked sufficient context about the U.S. government's complicity in the murders. Some Indigenous viewers expressed the need for more Indigenous filmmakers to tell their own stories and improve representation in cinema.