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10 Movies to Watch While You Wait For Killers of the Flower Moon

While we tremble with fear because of all the changes in release date schedules that we have seen taking place recently, Martin Scorsese's latest Killers of the Flowers Moon stands solidly for an October 2023 release in theaters. Surely an Oscar contender, we don't see Apple Studios making a last-minute change, but Hollywood's current strike seems to have shifted the industry's mechanics enough to make it pull out a few surprises when we least expect them. MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Killers of the Flower Moon has been Scorsese's project since before The Irishman was produced. A few changes in production schedules put it in development hell, but then we saw that glorious image featuring stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone. Suddenly, the project was real. Based on the 2017 book of the same name by David Grann, it tells the story of a murder investigation in the Osage Nation during the 1920s, during a period of turmoil related to oil extraction on tribal land. As we wait for ticket sales to start, let's check out a few similar films to Killers of the Flower Moon to get in the mood for what will surely turn into a modern Scorsese classic.

10 There Will Be Blood

Paramount Vantage / Miramax Films Paul Thomas Anderson's drama epic There Will Be Blood tells the story of a visionary man with twisted morals but a peculiar drive to admit guilt and get something out of that. Daniel Plainview could be evil in the eyes of some, but to others, he was just an ambitious man. Plainview is a prospector in the early 1900s who finds oil in a California wasteland. This is the beginning of his quest to become the most powerful tycoon with a thirst for power that only gets stronger as he encounters his nemesis. Plainview’s greedy stance will face obstacles, and he does something about it. The score and cinematography are haunting.

9 The Power of the Dog

Netflix Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog is a great film that people shouldn’t have forgotten about so quickly. Categorized as a revisionist Western, it tells the story of a sibling rivalry rooted in unrevealed secrets, and one that results in horrible consequences when personalities are unbridled. The Burbank brothers are wealthy ranchers. Phil is the talent and George… is not. George is more of an intellectual man who falls in love with Rose, something that Phil doesn’t exactly celebrate. This leads to a terrible outcome involving Rose’s teenage son which we won’t spoil if you were among the ones who decided to scroll past one of Netflix’s hidden gems.

8 No Country for Old Men

Miramax Films / Paramount Pictures In No Country for Old Men, greed is manifested through very distinct characters whose agendas dehumanize them beyond the rules of a grounded genre. It’s a Western film with far too many hints of comedy (Llewelyn Moss is an idiot), and horror (Chigurh is a horrific monster). Related: The Real Story Behind Killers of the Flower Moon, Explained It tells the story of a Vietnam vet who finds a huge money stash and decides not to report it. It’s how the hunt begins, both for the man and the money, by two very different characters. This winner of an Academy Award for Best Picture was directed by the Coens.

7 Wind River

The Weinstein Company / STXinternational Much like in Killers of the Flower Moon, a horrible crime sets the story arc in Wind River. In Taylor Sheridan’s underrated crime thriller, a wildlife officer helps solve a murder mystery that takes place in a territory where modern civilization and Native American tradition have collided for centuries, and it shows. The Western noir features Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen playing the leads but has exceptional secondary performances by Gil Birmingham and Jon Bernthal. The third act is an impressive exercise in tension that will most likely stay with you for days.

6 Hell or High Water

Lionsgate Tanner and Toby are two brothers who resort to heists to save their ranch. The problem is two officers are trailing on them and will most likely catch them soon. Hell or High Water could be a regular cat-and-mouse action film set in modern times, but Taylor Sheridan's Oscar-nominated script runs on a different kind of fuel than what you’d expect from the crime genre. Boasting incredible performances by Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges and Gil Birmingham, Hell or High Water depicts a bleak descent with an inevitable outcome where desperation makes men attempt the impossible. A clever film for modern clever audiences.

5 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

Warner Bros. Pictures In The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, admiration slowly turns to absolute hatred in a compelling and natural journey only made possible with stellar performances by Casey Affleck and Brad Pitt, who play Robert Ford and Jesse James, respectively. Well, Roger Deakins’ cinematography helps as well. The crime Western recounts the events that led to Robert Ford’s willing decision to kill outlaw Jesse James after joining his gang and developing resentment when he discovers Jesse is just looking to take care of himself. Robert uses the circumstances to play the hero and deliver the body of the notorious criminal to authorities.

4 The Hateful Eight

The Weinstein Company Quentin Tarantino’s epic crime Western The Hateful Eight is the impressive result of years of building up a passion for the genre for a guy who definitely knows how to show his love for cinema. Everything about the film is big, grandiose, and ambitious. It’s one of the last displays of Western epics in Hollywood. It tells the story of a bounty hunter who seeks refuge in a lodge during a destructive snowstorm. He’s got a fugitive with him. And he arrives at a dangerous place where other questionable characters are sheltering. It’s everyone for themselves in Tarantino’s exercise of hate within hate. There’s a reason why this one was meant to be seen in a theater, so do it whenever you get the chance.

3 The Revenant

20th Century Fox Aside from featuring Leonardo DiCaprio as the leading star, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu’s Western epic The Revenant shares something else with Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Native American values, traditions, and culture are at the core of a crime-based tale of redemption and justice. Related: Martin Scorsese's Most Underrated Films The Revenant is a revenge story about Hugh Glass, an explorer who gets betrayed while on a journey through the Dakotas in the 1800s. His company abandons him and when he survives a vicious bear attack, Glass decides to go after those who abandoned him, resorting to isolation and loneliness to explore a more spiritual aspect of his drive to wreak havoc.

2 Memories of Murder

CJ Entertainment Memories of Murder by Bong Joon-ho is a riveting film that hasn’t aged one bit since it was released in 2003. The story’s pretty simple: it tells the story of two detectives trying to solve a serial killer’s murder spree in South Korea when the term wasn’t exactly common. It’s thrilling and chilling at the same time because of its raw portrayal of a society traumatized by real political turmoil, and one man’s sick view of the situation to fulfill his darkest desires. The ending will leave you in absolute shock.

1 Insomnia

Warner Bros. Pictures / Summit Entertainment Christopher Nolan’s underrated crime thriller Insomnia is the story of a couple of detectives from Los Angeles who travel to Alaska to investigate a murder. The problem is they’re not exactly good guys and the killer witnesses them committing a crime, and he won’t keep his mouth shut without retribution. Nolan’s film is a remake of a Norwegian film of the same name, but it’s better to stick with Nolan’s version because performances are much, much better. It features Robin Williams in one of his prominent non-comedy performances. Killers of the Flower Moon will be released in theaters on October 20, 2023. Read the full article

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Marvel characters missing from movie which you want to see.

Like most superhero movies, Captain America: Civil War is based on a comic book series, and like most comic book adaptations, there’s LOADS missing from the original story. A huge comic crossover, Civil War involved pretty much every major (and minor) character in Marvel’s universe, including Avengers cut from the movie (Thor) and superheroes you’d never have thought should even be in the movie (The Punisher). But doesn’t missing out loads of characters change the story a bit? Let’s take a look at some of the major Civil War superheroes who didn’t make it into the Russos’ adaptation and how they might have changed the outcome.

11. Wolverine/X-Men

Comic: Despite declaring official neutrality during Civil War (the X-Men have their own established plotline - House Of M - to deal with in their Civil War branded titles), Wolverine plays an important part in proceedings - investigating the events that led up to the conflict, and discovering the conspiracy at its heart. He was also a key part of the anti-registration movement, comparing Stark’s plan to the Mutant Registration Act.

Movie: Despite Hugh Jackman making it intensely clear he wants to see Fox’s X-Men crossover with the Marvel’s Avengers, it seems he’s going to retire from the role - Wolverine 3 will be his curtain call - long before that happens. They certainly don’t show up in Captain America: Civil War.

10. The Punisher

Comic: Frank Castle is a key player in Marvel’s Civil War, despite the fact it takes him a while to get involved. Initially not particularly bothered about the concept of a war between heroes (he saw worse in Vietnam) he decides to join the fray when Stark’s side starts using criminals to enforce the registration act. He sides with Team Cap, and even saves Spider-Man’s life.

Movie: Civil War’s key themes - vengeance and consequences - fit The Punisher so perfectly, it feels like a massive waste Jon Bernthal, so brilliant in Daredevil, wasn’t on the cast list.

9. Thor/Ragnarok

Comic: During the first battle between the two sides, the former friends hold back from hurting each other. So S.H.I.E.L.D. unleashes Codename Lightning - Thor, previously presumed dead - to fight against the anti-registration army. After Thor kills superhero Goliath, significantly upping the stakes for everyone, it’s revealed the Norse god is actually a malfunctioning clone, named Ragnarok.

Movie: Thor’s missing from Civil War, presumably because it’d be an unfair advantage to have a god on whichever side he chose. However, we may see elements - evil clone? - from this plot in the upcoming solo movie Thor: Ragnarok.

8. Iron Fist

Comic: After Daredevil is arrested by Tony Stark for refusing to register his identity - a silly scene that makes the most of Murdock’s religious background - Iron Fist (Danny Rand) takes off his weird pirate costume and puts on Murdock’s leather onesie to take up the mantle of Daredevil, keeping Hell’s Kitchen safe while its champion is behind bars. No-one seems to notice the fact Daredevil suddenly has mad kung fu skills.

Movie: Iron Fist is coming to Netflix, but hasn’t landed quite yet, so it would be difficult to include him in the MCU. But would it have killed them to include a quick shot of Daredevil listening to a news report about the Sokovia Accord? C’mon!

7. Reed Richards/The Fantastic Four

Comic: Reed Richards (and, initially, the entire Fantastic Four) sides with Stark, helping him build a prison in the Negative Zone to store every superpowered hero who refuses to register. Named Project 42, before being renamed Prison 42, it’s extremely divisive - even amongst pro-registration members. Combined with the murder of Goliath, it leads to a split in the Fantastic Four, with Johnny and Sue joining anti-registration forces.

Movie: There is a prison in Civil War, but you’ll have to see the movie to find out who ends up there. Speaking of prisons, the Fantastic Fox remain at 20th Century Fox - for now.

6. Thunderbolts

Comic: Baron Zemo’s Thunderbolts were approached by Iron Man, Reed Richards, and Yellowjacket, initially to help them track down supervillains, convincing them to register in exchange for clean records. Soon, there’s an ‘Army of Thunderbolts’, including Venom, Lady Deathstrike, Taskmaster, Bullseye, Jester and Jack O’Lantern, who are guys licensed by the government to track down unregistered heroes (think Suicide Squad, but with more Venom-drool).

Movie: Only Baron Zemo survives this plot-thread in the big screen version, which is a pretty big missed opportunity. Civil War introduces a rebooted version of Spider-Man, why not chuck an MCU Venom in there too?

5. New Warriors

Comic: The New Warriors are extremely important in Millar’s Civil War, mainly because they kick-start the whole thing. During a televised take-down of a bunch of supervillains, the team fails to prevent an explosion that kills 612 civilians, including 60 children - and the team themselves.

Movie: In the film, Cap’s team causes the incident - which is much smaller than the comic, but still significant. It’d be a big ask to incorporate New Warriors into the MCU at this late stage, but, as a comic fan, I wish they’d found another way to make it work - one that doesn’t make Cap look like a bad leader.

4. Norman Osborn

Comics: Despite the fact Osborn has beenthe villain in more Spider-Man movies than any other character, they’ve barely touched the surface of his multiple roles in the comics. From Iron Patriot, to leader of the Dark Avengers, to his role in Civil War as a major conspirator.

Movie: I’m fully prepared to admit it’d take a 10-hour Civil War movie trilogy to incorporate every character/team I’ve listed in this feature, but Osborn’s journey is so compelling I deeply wish they’d convinced Willem Dafoe to reprise the role, even if he is dead in the Raimi Spider-Verse.

3. Luke Cage and Jessica Jones

Comic: Jessica Jones and Luke Cage - still courting on Netflix - are married parents by the time Marvel’s Civil War comes around, and this extra responsibility causes Cage to send Jones to Canada, where registration won’t be an issue. Cage compares the registration act to slavery, decides to stay in America in protest, and waits to be arrested in his home. It’s an inspiring moment in the comics, and establishes Cage as a major player.

Movie: I can totally see why this wouldn’t work in the MCU, but still wish the Netflix contingent could have been incorporated somehow, especially Cage. Even a brief bar conversation between Jones and Cage, discussing the implications of the Accord would’ve quenched my thirst.

2. The Skrulls

Comic: Spider-Woman, Hank Pym and, uh, Jarvis - are actually Skrull sleeper agents during Civil War. It doesn’t have a major effect on the plot, but their status does lead into Secret Invasion, which the MCU may want to adapt at some point.

Movie: Marvel doesn’t have the rights to the Skrulls - it’s one of those weird crossover character grey areas (they also don’t own the concept of mutants, which is why you’ll never hear Scarlet Witch referred to as one in the MCU) - a problem that previously saw the Chitauri invading the Earth at the end of The Avengers, instead of the more iconic alien Skrulls. Like the Skrulls, Chitauri have shapeshifting abilities, so could eventually be part of a Secret Invasion movie.

1. Howard The Duck

Comic: Despite not being a superhero, former presidential candidate/inter-dimensional being Howard the Duck - AKA the Duckman of New Jersey - is still required to register. However, he discovers his rebellious lifestyle was such an administrative nightmare for the government, he was written off and no longer officially exists.

Movie: Alright, so it’s not the most essential plot-thread in the comics, but I’d give my left wing to see Howard choosing between Tony and Steve’s side in the MCU version of Civil War. The character has already been hatched in James Gunn’s Guardians Of The Galaxy, why not shove him in somewhere? Is it too late for reshoots? I’ll pay!

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