doesn't live up to the hype, as usual.

Rating: 7/10 (6 February 2018)

'3 billboards' is not a bad movie, it is just not a 'OH MY GOD ITS AMAZING' one. Frances McDormand, with her unfortunate resting bitch face, is perfectly cast as mildred, a grieving mother let down by the system over the rape and murder of her daughter. based on the reviews of this film, it is supposed to be a black comedy, and i clearly missed something which is why my score is so low. if i was supposed to laugh, they failed. 'I, Tonya' is a black comedy. this is not. anyway, the plot of the film was good and your sympathy was with McDormand, which is more than i can say for a lot of movies this awards season ('lady bird' and 'the florida project' made me want to throw things) i know life isn't always fair but i had to take points away for things happening to the good guys that meant well. basically, not great, not horrible. watch if you're bored.