![]() And he does have an interesting arc in this movie that I won’t go into, but I found it quite engaging. He’s a racist, bigoted, sack of fucking shit. Then we have Sam Rockwell as Jason Dixon, a police officer. There’s also another aspect to the character that I won’t go into, but it does add another emotional layer to him. He’s a family man who wants to find whoever killed Mildred’d daughter, but he can’t exactly do it. Woody Harrelson plays William Willoughby, the chief of police in Ebbing, Missouri. And McDormand is of course fantastic in the role. She feels like a fully fleshed out character and I really cared about her. She’s tough and determined, but she also has a more vulnerable side that comes froth every now and then. Frances McDormand plays Mildred Hayes, the lady utilizing the title of the movie. The characters here are deep, interesting, engaging, entertaining, and they felt real (even amidst some of the crazier moments). I might’ve been interesting and somewhat engaged by other movies, but none of them have been able to grab me quite as much as “Three Billboards”. ![]() This is one of the few movies I’ve watched recently where I’ve felt emotionally invested. And I found myself engaged by this plot from start to finish. Yes, there are parts in this movie that are of a more comedic nature, but this is for the most part a layered and emotionally charged drama. And despite what the trailers might’ve indicated, this isn’t so much a crazy Coen-y comedy as much as it is a drama featuring bursts of dark comedy. ![]() And soon enough Mildred finds herself having a bit of a feud with the local police. When the local police fails to find whoever killed her daughter, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) aims to get their attention using three billboards located just outside of the town. Ladies and gents… “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”. Just let everybody get movies at the same time. ![]()
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