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'Utterly exceptional and gripping': Cannes audience hails Martin Scorsese’s 'Oscar-worthy' film 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

A critic wrote, 'KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is my new favourite Cannes 2023 film! Scorsese delivers a stunning epic that never feels as long as it is'

CANNES, FRANCE: Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' has reportedly received the longest-standing ovation ever at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, May 20. The eagerly anticipated version of David Grann's 'Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI' stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro Along with Jesse Plemons and rising star Lily Gladstone.

Theatergoers on the French Riviera were interested in the three-hour, twenty-six-minute drama that depicts a dark, generally neglected period of American history. The audience was so enthralled that they quickly stood up to after watching the movie longer than 'Titanic' and applauded for nine minutes. 

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Apple and Paramount will open 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in theatres on October 20, After that, it will make its streaming service debut at an undetermined time, as per Variety. The queue to enter Martin Scorsese's 'Flowers of the Killer Moon' was particularly long at Cannes 2023. Additionally, social media is saturated with movie reviews. Matt Neglia, Author at Next Best Picture took to Twitter and shared a photo of the crown and wrote in the caption, "The line to get into Martin Scorsese’s KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is the biggest one I’ve seen at #Cannes2023 so far."

'Movie is almost twice as good as Indiana Jones'

People who witnessed the premier reacted on social media with a user calling it, "This is Cinema !!" A much-awaiting fan of Scorsese's mentioned, "This is the first movie I've been truly excited for in a really long time." "Cinema is back!" tweeted another user. Another user wrote, "That means the movie is almost twice as good as Indiana Jones." One person wrote,"How was the movie? It was excellent. Scorsese even captured some of our humor. The performances across the board were Oscar worthy, I mean it. I've never seen a movie like this before. No White Savior, nothing needed to be made up. The violence is real and the music of the Osage."

'Exceptional & more gripping'

A number of movie critics also shared their reviews on Twitter. A user said, "KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is utterly exceptional & more gripping with every minute. An honest adaptation about the complexities of abuse faced by Osage Indians. Lily Gladstone is the soul of the entire film, delivering an astonishing performance with simply her eyes #Cannes2023." Another user wrote, "Lily Gladstone is freaking AMAZING in Killers of the Flower Moon. #Cannes2023 This movie should have been in competition." Another user claimed, "KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is a magnificent epic that lays bare the pervasive insidiousness of white men. fully engaging, earns its runtime, and sets lily gladstone up for sheer stardom. it’s simply unreal how much strength and sorrow she can convey with just a stare. #Cannes2023." "KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is my new favourite #Cannes2023 film!" noted another user. "Scorsese is delivers a potent, stunning epic that never feels as long as it is. A masterclass in filmmaking from the best director alive, with flawless performances from the entire cast."