Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese’s next film, is already projected to be a new masterpiece in the director’s career. In fact, its current Rotten Tomatoes score surpasses all but one of his films from this century, and is his joint highest-rated movie sinceGoodfellas.
Based on David Grann’s nonfiction book,Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, the story is set in Oklahoma in the 1920s, when a series of suspicious deaths plague the Osage community. What appears to be a disturbing list of isolated cases gradually reveals itself as a terrible conspiracy to seize the money of the Osage people, which they have obtained after discovering pre-oil deposits on their lands.
Killers of the Flower Moonreunites the director with the two actors who have marked his career, Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, accompanied by a great cast that includes Scott Shepherd, Pat Healy, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, William Belleau, Louis Cancelmi, Tatanka Means, Michael Abbott Jr., Gary Basaraba, Brendan Fraser, Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson.
After its debut at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and just a few days before its release in theaters, critics are already calling the film one of the best in Scorsese’s filmography, and its score onRotten Tomatoesis a reflection of this. At the time of writing this article,Killers of the Flower Moonhas an approval rate of 95%, surpassing all the filmmaker’s films within this century, except forThe Irishman, which has the same score.
Also based on a book,I Heard You Paint Housesby Charles Brandt,The Irishmanfollows the life of Frank Sheeran, a World War II veteran and hired killer who recounts his most important experiences, including the case of Jimmy Hoffa, one of the greatest mysteries of American criminal history. The film also has DeNiro as the main star, joined by two other major Hollywood legends: Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.
Killers of the Flower Moon’s Lengthy Runtime Defended by Martin Scorsese
Director Martin Scorsese defends Killers of the Flower Moon, addressing concerns about its lengthy runtime.
Killers of the Flower Moon Rotten Tomatoes Scores Compared to all of Martin Scorsese Films
Currently, on Rotten Tomatoes, the three productions directed byMartin Scorsesewith the highest scores are documentaries. The top is led byMy Voyage to ItalyandA Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movieswith 100%, followed byThe Last Waltzwith 98%. The first feature film appears in the fourth place,Goodfellas, with a 96%. The movie was released in the previous century just likeMean Streets, which takes the fifth spot with a 95%, likeThe IrishmanandKillers of the Flower Moon, proving that his upcoming film isdefinitely among his best ones.
The top 10 would be completed byHugowith 93%, followed byRaging Bull, and the documentariesRolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin ScorseseandPublic Speaking, all with 92%. At the bottom of the list are 1972’sBoxcar Berthawith 54%, 1977’sNew York, New Yorkwith 58%,Shutter Islandwith 69%,Who’s That Knocking at My Doorwith 70%, andBringing Out the Deadwith 73%.
