Darkly comic, just about keeps you engaged

Rating: 6/10 (2 April 2019)

I waited until all the hype had died down to see this and I am usually a latecomer to Oscar winning movies anyway but this film is unremarkable in most ways.
Whilst the subject matter is very strong it kind of canters along without really going anywhere or reaching a conclusion.
Frances Mcdormand is overrated as an actress and I feel like she was gifted this part. Sam Rockwell gives a fine turn as the flawed cop, but the rest of the cast are forgettable and feel like they're sleepwalking through the script, much as I sleepwalked to the end of the movie.
Disappointed doesn't really cut it, and I'm only giving it a 6 on account of a few well acted scenes and for the sensitive handling of the subject matter.