Awards candy

Rating: 8/10 (1 March 2018)

Three billboards has already won a bunch of awards and seems certain to do well on Oscar night. I've been a big fan of Frances McDormand since the release of Fargo over 20 years ago. This film really gives her room to show off her talent and it is a spellbinding performance from start to end. She's very likely to bag the best actress award and it will be well deserved.
The film tells the story of Mildrid (McDormand) who wants justice for the murder of her daughter several months ago. Frustrated at the lack of progress in the case she rents three billboards in an attempt to focus the mind of officer Willoughby (Woody Harrelson) back to the case. The film examines the tensions this causes within the family, the police department and the local community.
This film is certainly not for the film goers who crave continuous action or a feelgood factor. If you enjoy a good script, great acting and an interesting plot you'll love the movie though. A really enjoyable watch.