There are some implausible behaviours and consequences, Dixon's actions were more than just a sackable offense for instance. Abbie Cornish felt out of place here, she doesn't have a lot to do (not enough to single handedly ruin the film, she would have to have a far more major role to do that) but everything about her just jarred. Epileptics should beware too of a dizzyingly edited attempted murder scene, understand why it was edited that way but will admit that it did make me feel ill watching it (luckily it quickly passed). The ending is far too abrupt and without resolution in a film crying out for one. Did have a couple of issues with 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' myself. The film has already been criticised for implausibility, bigotry, the ending and its lack of character likeability and over-the-top actions, though often without acknowledging the film's many strengths and resorting to condescension (a big bugbear of mine) towards people who liked it let alone loved it. On the most part 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' was incredibly well done. Saw 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' on the promise of one of the year's best trailers, the immensely talented cast, the intriguing subject matter, the receiving and pending of numerous accolades and being familiar with Martin McDonagh's previous work. Too much cussing (even by 2017 standards), very crude language and overall nastiness prevent this one from being a must- see film.
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But, there were also many main characters who were just god-awful and unlikable.including Mildred! In fact, later in the film when she thinks the police department has wronged her, she burns down the building and accidentally flames one of the cops! So, no one who is a main character in the film is nice or likable.making this movie a bit of a hard-sell. There were many wonderful scenes and characters in this picture. What happens from there.well, just see the film. Surprisingly, most of the town comes down against Mildred.who was just exercising her First Amendment rights. So, in desperation and anger, she rents out three billboards and calls the local Police Chief (Woody Harrelson) to task for this. Her daughter was brutally murdered and raped.and the police haven't been able to do anything with the case. The story is about an angry mom, Mildred (Frances McDormand). As for me, I think it's incredibly overrated. But the film has been in festivals and I am sure the rating will change some when the film is in general release.
So far, this film has an IMDb rating of 8.3.and this is extraordinarily high.