Martin Scorsese claims ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ is hurt by ‘indie’ label

nypost.com:

told IndieWire Wednesday at the New York premiere of his new film “Killers of the Flower Moon” — the first of his films to get a full theatrical release since 2016’s “Silence.”“But also what they consider now ‘indie films.’ I don’t like that title,” continued the “Taxi Driver” director. “I think that categorizes, pigeonholes.

I think they’re films for everyone.” “I would love to see support from theaters, particularly, which would make it possible for people to want to come to a theater to see a film that isn’t necessarily a blockbuster that needs a giant screen,” concluded the iconic director. “I’m glad that it’s on a giant screen, but otherwise the theaters will only become for action films.

That’s all I’m concerned about.”Though no one could overstate Scorsese’s influence in Hollywood, his hotly anticipated Western crime drama is considered “indie:” The film was initially developed by Imperative Entertainment (“Black Bird,” “Triangle of Sadness”) and produced by the director’s own Sikelia Productions, as well as star Leonardo DiCaprio’s personal studio venture, Appian Way Productions.The Post reached out to Scorsese for comment.

Scorsese’s comments come after the “Goodfellas” director once slammed Marvel, saying the multi-million dollar franchise was “not cinema” but something you might find in “theme parks.” “I don’t see them.