Review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) by Foxgrove — 15 Jan 2018
Good if somewhat less daring than it thinks it is. Racism, homophobia, rape and violence are just some of the ingredients in the mix in this not entirely satisfactory concoction. A mother,Frances McDormand buys billboard space to incite the local community out of their apathy with regards to the unsolved murder and rape of her daughter a year earlier.
The film touches on many prejudices and judgmental attitudes only to go soft on everyone of them within an unbelievable time line. Let's face it people don't change their views that quickly, but this film wants its cake and eat it and ends up feeling somewhat patronising.
The acting is good across the board, but the writing just gets softer and softer and ultimately doesn't convince.
This review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) was written by Foxgrove on 15 Jan 2018.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has generally received very positive reviews.
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