Very Creative And A Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (8 March 2018)

Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) is upset that the police haven't solved the rape and murder of her child, Angela, (Kathryn Newton) and she erects Three Billboards to let police Chief Willoghby (Woody Harrlson) know how she feels. This also tells her that the whole town is against her and she could care less. She is extremely frustrated and feels this is the only way to get the police to do their job as it's been too long since Angela's death.
As far as I am concerned this is simply a masterpiece. The writing, dialogues, the acting and the story itself can be nothing less. It is perfect. And when you have Woody Harrelson in the story, give him the Oscar because he is that good. Well, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor but didn't get it. Bummer. Sam Rockwell as Deputy Sheriff Dixon did win the Best Supporting Actor Award. Frances McDormand did win Best Actress for her portrayal of Mildred and she was going to be very deserving and a lock. Kudos. This movie was also nominated for Best Picture and got caught in a buss-saw: The Shape of Water Otherwise...............who knows?
The story does take a few twists and turns that did surprise me. There is no suspense or tension in here, just good acting with good actors in a very good creative story. We will see some very deep emotions from the townspeople, the police and from Mildred too, however it doesn't go off the rails.
Notables: Abbie Cornish as Anne, Chief Willoghby's wife; Peter Dinklage as James, a friend to Mildred; John Hawkes as Charlie, Mildred's ex-husband; Lucas Hedges as Robbie, Mildred's son; Caleb Landry Jones as Red Welby, who sold Mildred space on the three billboards; Clark Peters as Sheriff Abercrombie; Zetjko Ivanek as the Desk Sergeant.
Kudos must also be given to Martin McDonagh who wrote and directed this movie. And he should have been nominated for Best Director. The movie was nominated for Original Screenplay. That's something.
Cast-wise, the real winner in here is McDormand's Mildred as she is a take no prisoners lady, and you will like and sympathize with her. You go, girl! (10/10)
Violence: Yes.
Sex: No.
Nudity: No.
Humor: Some very good lines in here.
Language: Yes,, a lot and you will hear some words not often spewed.