Killers of the Flower Moon to Receive the Vanguard Award on the Palm Spring International Film Awards

“‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is a robust and vital movie not just for its cinematic poetry, but in addition as an advanced story concerning the suspicious murders of members of the Osage Nation, one which absolutely illustrates the evils of racism and corruption,” mentioned Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “Directed by Martin Scorsese, the movie includes a powerhouse ensemble efficiency by Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons and Tantoo Cardinal, making it the must-see movie of the 12 months. It is our honor to current the Vanguard Award to ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.'” 

Past recipients of the Vanguard Award embrace Best Picture Oscar winners “Green Book” and “The Shape of Water” in addition to Best Picture Oscar nominees “Belfast,” “La La Land,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “The Fabelmans” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” Based on the bestselling ebook of the identical title by David Grann, “Killers of the Flower Moon” stars DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart, a person who falls for an indigenous girl, Mollie Kyle (Gladstone), whereas aiding his uncle William Hale (Robert De Niro) in murdering members of the Osage Nation to acquire their fortune fueled by oil-rich land. 

In his four-star evaluate of the movie, RogerEbert.com Managing Editor Brian Tallerico wrote, “Scorsese and co-writer Eric Roth took a ebook that’s basically concerning the formation of the F.B.I. by means of the investigation into the Osage murders and shifted the storytelling to a extra private perspective for each Mollie and Ernest. Through their story, the movie doesn’t simply current injustice however reveals how intrinsic it was to the formation of wealth and inequity on this nation. It hums with commentary on how this nonchalant violence in opposition to folks deemed lesser pervaded a century of horror. The references to the Tulsa Massacre and the KKK aren’t incidental. It’s all a part of the large image—one of people that subjugate as a result of it is really easy for them to take action.”

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