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THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING MISSOURI *Movie Review*

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November 6, 2017
Sam Rockwell and Frances McDormand in the film THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI. Photo by Merrick Morton. © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation All Rights Reserved

“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri” is officially billed as a darkly comedic drama, but it’s far more drama than comedy.  Mildred (Frances McDormand) pays for three billboards questioning the local police chief’s investigation into her daughter’s murder when the case stalls after seven months.  The murder mystery, though, is more a device than actual plot point as the case takes backseat to Mildred’s grief, actions and evolution.

The local police chief (Woody Harrelson) and detective (Sam Rockwell) are as multi-dimensional as Mildred.  However, particularly with Mildred and Detective Dixon, it’s up to viewers to decide if they are truly better versions of themselves by the end.

The movie also stars Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell and Caleb Landry Jones.

For more about the evolution of the characters in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri“, take a look below:

 

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All film photos are courtesy of Fox Searchlight.

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