Review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) by Ryan B — 18 Jun 2018
From the director of In Bruges, a hilarious and twisted dark comedy, comes a somewhat less hilarious and more twisted comedy about a hard-nosed, no bull-shit mother, whose frustrations with the small town sheriff's department motivate her to rent billboards demanding that more be done in the case of her murdered daughter.
The movie boasts an all-star ensemble cast lead by Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson. McDormand is at her best since Fargo; her unforgiving gruff exterior is punctuated with these beautiful moments of motherly-care and vulnerability.
I think she should be a lock for a Best Actress Oscar. As human beings, almost none of the characters are without sin, some are despicable, but the main theme that runs through the narrative is one of forgiveness.
No one is irredeemable, and while that may be a frustrating sticking point for the movie's detractors, I think it gives the film a sense of hope that blossoms out of the bleak surroundings. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri serves as a harsh commentary on prejudice in America, but the veins of compassion make it the most genuinely moving movie I saw this year.
This review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) was written by Ryan B on 18 Jun 2018.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has generally received very positive reviews.
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