Overview
- Lily Gladstone, star of 'Killers of the Flower Moon', has issued a warning about the film's potentially triggering content, particularly for Indigenous audiences, due to its graphic depiction of the brutal Osage murders.
- Gladstone encourages Indigenous viewers to watch the film only when they feel ready and with people they feel safe with, acknowledging that the film may trigger a lot of generational grief.
- She has shared resources for support, including the StrongHearts Native Helpline, the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women.
- The film has faced criticism for its graphic content, with 'Reservation Dogs' star Devery Jacobs describing it as 'painful, grueling, unrelenting, and unnecessarily graphic'.
- Despite the criticisms, Gladstone expresses pride in the film, highlighting the involvement of many Osage Nation leaders, artists, educators, and community advocates in its creation.