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Killers of the Flower Moon

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By Douglas Gruehl

Killers of the Flower Moon? More like Killers of the Hours

OMG could Martin Scorcese get himself an editor? And I am asking politely. Three hours and 26 minutes to tell this primary story of greed, corruption and betrayal is, IMHO, 30-45 minutes too long. True, there are numerous subplots, but really Martin? Your viewing audience is not dense. Once you have established a fact, let’s […]

Several dozen decorative trophies.

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By Douglas Gruehl

Shame on the Oscars!

Sarah Polley, the director of Women Talking, was robbed of a much-deserved Oscar nomination for Best Director. What was the Academy thinking? Oh, right, a very uncomfortable subject being addressed and done so brilliantly. She skillfully demonstrated an incredible ability to deftly navigate the complexity of the subject matter and masterfully management of the all-star […]