A measured, gritty drama unfolds as murder and greed stalk the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma.
Bleak and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on a book.
Streaming on Apple TV+.
It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.
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When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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