Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
“While the film continues almost throughout to generate great whoops of shocking laughter, it's the notes of genuine sorrow, compassion and contrition that resonate. ”~The Hollywood Reporter
Aroview: Frances McDormand gives an Oscar-winning turn as a grieving mother who personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder when they fail to catch the culprit.
Another witty and engaging Midwestern crime tale from British writer-director Martin McDonagh (IN BRUGES, SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS), grounded with more thematic weight and less testosterone than usual.
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4 stars (Very Good) There's a faint whiff of self-conscious, writerly indulgence, especially in some of the more arch "irony" and cutesy Tarantinoesque dialogue. But entertaining, provocative, and well-acted? You bethca. ~fairbrother
5 stars (Exceptional) Extremely good. Guaranteed entertainment! US small-town life, replete with prejudice & violence. Trump territory, but the movie has subtlety. Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes is terrific. ~Sandy
5 stars (Exceptional) One of those movies where you love the whole thing. ~Biggie
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