Such is her frustration that one day, she sells her ex-husband’s trailer (unknown to him) and uses the proceeds to fund the sale of three disused billboards that each explain her daughter’s dying moments, the lack of progress and rhetorically asking the police chief Willoughby (Woody Harrelson) why.Īmong many, the police are furious, notably the dim-witted mummy’s boy Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell). Seven months have passed since the teenage daughter of Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) was raped and murdered, yet in her eyes, the police are more interested in maintaining their racist attitudes than searching for a suspect. It is not just his finest work to date, but it is the very film that proves his combination of violent comedy and sensitive drama can end with a viewer feeling full satisfaction. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is only his third feature. Though his debut feature In Bruges was arguably a misfire, Seven Psychopaths was a compensation of sorts. MARTIN McDonagh may just be one of those directors who gradually improves with each film.
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