Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri: Anger begets more anger.

Rating: 9/10 (16 January 2018)

Produced by Film4.
This Oscar contender could fall into several categories. A murder mystery, or revenge in search of justice, or black comedy. This is about a truly angry mother, Mildred (Frances McDormand) who is grieving the rape and murder of her teenage daughter.
She is frustrated with the lack of progress in the case, so after 7 months decides to put up three large billboard signs leading into town with bold messages to prompt the local police force, particularly chief Willoughby (Woody Harrelson) into action. Another interesting character is Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell), who is a crooked racist cop, everything you wouldn't want in a police officer.
Mildred's anger at the police's relaxed approach is understandable. The town's folk have sympathy for Mildred but also respect the police chief, we also learn that the chief is dying of cancer, hence the added controversy behind the billboards.
The story that follows is fascinating and unpredictable. Essentially, all people are bad, everything is dreadful, nothing will ever improve and how anger can consume a person!
Highly recommended film combining dark comedy with a serious subject matter.