Willoughby is not unsympathetic to Mildred's situation and her feelings of grief and anger.
Mildred, though, is resolute, keeping the billboards in place despite threats and abuse from the neighbors. Although it hasn't been announced, it is a worst-kept secret in town that Chief Willoughby is dying of incurable pancreatic cancer, and the general feeling seems to be that Mildred is kicking a dying man when he is down. Chief Willoughby is angry about the billboards and it seems that most of the townspeople are disquieted by them too. Mildred rents three billboards near her home and posts "STILL NO ARRESTS", "HOW COME, CHIEF WILLOUGHBY?" and "RAPED WHILE DYING" on them. She is frustrated and angry because it seems that the investigation has stalled already. Mildred Hayes lives in Ebbing, Missouri, and for the past few months has been grieving the rape and murder of Angela, her teenage daughter. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. – Rappler.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. Presented by 20th Century Fox, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri opens February 14 in select cinemas. It’s a bleak yet quirky depiction of the many facets of the society we live in. This film is relatable, reflecting harsh realities that many would be able to relate to, regardless of who and where they are.Īlthough the story is set in a sleepy town in Missouri, the issues there are similar to the problems we encounter as parents, couples, children, and even Filipinos. The actor, widely known for his Emmy Award-winning role as Tyrion Lannister in GOT, shows his sensitive side opposite a very lucky lady.ħ. Game of Thrones fan or not, you’ll be smitten with and thoroughly amused by Peter Dinklage’s character in this film. Tyrion goes on a date but gets his heart broken. In Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, however, he’s a doting father and loving husband while playing a man of power – the town’s police chief.Ħ. Woody Harrelson plays someone endearing for a change, and completely pulls it off.Īfter seeing Woody as the menacing colonel in War for the Planet of the Apes, in the title role in The People vs Larry Flynt, and as Mickey Knox in Natural Born Killers, it’s been rather difficult to imagine him as a sweetheart. In this film, he plays Officer Nixon, an abusive and incompetent cop who later learns his lesson the hard way, but not before he makes people cringe and suffer.ĥ. Sam does a good job portraying demented, insufferable jerks who we love to hate, which he did so well in Matchstick Men and Iron Man 2. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a gritty, moving, yet at times hilarious film. And while there are scenes that could make any parent, sibling, or child teary-eyed, the film is also sprinkled with comical moments fueled mostly by Mrs Hayes’ don’t-mess-with-me attitude. There’s a somber mood right from the start, with a mother seeking justice for her daughter who was raped and brutally murdered. Black comedy seems to be director and screenwriter Martin McDonagh’s specialty. She curses, beats up students who bully you in school, and tells the condescending member of the clergy to back off – on top of the many other outrageous things she has done for the sake of her children. Frances McDormand like you’ve never seen her before.Īs Mildred Hayes, Frances is the mom you wish you had and didn’t have.
The film also won for Best Screenplay and Best Motion Picture-Drama at the Golden Globes, and received 7 Oscar nominations.Ģ. It’s a multi-awarded, Oscar-nominated film.įrances’ portrayal of the embittered Mildred Hayes won her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Film, while Sam Rockwell’s Officer Dixon bagged a Best Supporting Actor award. Still not convinced? It’s a must-see, and here’s why:ġ. It might not be your typical date movie, but it would definitely impress anyone who would care to see it. MANILA, Philippines – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a dramatic black comedy that tells the story of a mother (Frances McDormand) who rents 3 billboards to call attention to and seek justice for her daughter’s unsolved murder.
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