Killers of the Flower Moon’s Biggest Question is Never Asked

I finally got to see Scorsese’ epic Killers of the Flower Moon and from a technical standpoint it is phenomenal: The writing is crisp, with dialogue that hints at larger issues as well as cutting to the core of the characters. The cinematography is gorgeous and painterly. The editing is kinetic and kept me glued to my seat for the 209 minute runtime. The acting is impeccable and as many people have pointed out, Lily Gladstone is a standout in a veteran cast, though I’d also add Cara Jade Myers as the fiery and rebellious Anna as a breakthrough performance I couldn’t take my eyes off of. As good as the movie is, and as tragic as the story is, there is one question that reviewers and commentators have avoided, as they have avoided it ever since the summer of George Floyd: Why do people of color keep trusting white people? <a href="https://jon-marcantoni.medium.com/killers-of-the-flower-moons-biggest-question-is-never-asked-de4734f3caac">Learn More</a>