With the success of the film in this year’s edition, Martin Scorsese became the filmmaker with the most nominations in the Best Director category
With the success of Flower Moon Assassinsat the 96th Academy Awards, Martin Scorsese He became the director with the highest number of award nominations, at the age of 81. His first appointment took place in 1981, for Raging Bullbut the first and only victory, until then, came almost three decades later, in 2007, with The Departed.
Now, Scorsesein his 10th nomination in the category of Best Direction, tries to win the award for his most recent work. Based on the book Flower Moon Killers: Oil, Death and the Origin of the FBIin David Grannthe film is set in Oklahoma, in the United States, in the 1920s, and portrays the serial murders of members of the Osage Indian tribe amid the search for oil in the region they lived in.
During this period, which became known as the Reign of Terror, we met Ernest Burkhartlived by LeonardoDiCaprio (The Aviator, the wolf of Wall Street), who moves to Osage County to live and work with his uncle, William Halebetter known as Bill or Kingplayed by Robert De Nirolong-time partner of Scorsesewhich won a nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor by the film.
He gets a job as a taxi driver and soon falls in love with Mollie Kyle – lived by Lily Gladstone (Billions), which is among those indicated Best actress at the Oscar this year -, member of one of the richest families in the Osage tribe, but which quickly begins to be dismantled by the terrible murders, which haunt her every day with the possibility of being the next victim.
Ernestthen, finds himself torn between the love he feels for Mollie, with whom he ends up marrying and forming a family, and loyalty to his uncle, an apparently good man who is allied with the Osage and their struggle, but who doesn’t care who he needs to overthrow in order to become increasingly rich and powerful. Watch the trailer:
Where to watch Flower Moon Assassins?
In addition to Best Direction, Best actress It is Best Supporting Actor, Flower Moon Assassins appeared in seven other categories, including Better Film, Best Original Song, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Costume, Best Production Design, Best Edition It is Best Photographysurprising by being left out of the nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay.
With Brendan Fraser (The whale), Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad), Dear Jade Myers (The presence), Lily Gladstone (Certain Women), Tanoo Cardinal (Dance with wolves), JaNae Collins (Reservation Dogs) It is Jillian Dion (Legion) completing the cast, Flower Moon Assassins is available on Apple TV+.
Who wins Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars? Vote for your favorite!
- American Fiction
- Anatomy of a Fall
- Barbie
- The Rejected
- Flower Moon Assassins
- Conductor
- Oppenheimer
- Past lives
- Poor Creatures
- Zone of Interest
Source: Rollingstone

Rose James is a Gossipify movie and series reviewer known for her in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the latest releases. With a background in film studies, she provides engaging and informative reviews, and keeps readers up to date with industry trends and emerging talents.