This is a bizarre story. If I were a Missourian I would be offended. This movie was written by a London born man who got the germ of an idea from three billboards he saw in a field in Texas as he was exploring America by bus. The shallowness, violence and ignorance that seems to be the norm of the majority of his characters reflect his perceptions rather than the reality of small town Missouri. (And this is from a Canadian who has been less than impressed by the behaviour of our neighbours south of our border which I've observed my whole life.) Having said that, I want to turn my attention back to the film. The acting was VERY good (award worthy). All the principals brought depth, shade and poignancy to their roles. Once you've accepted the fiction of the tale as it's own reality, it draws you in as you watch it unfold (albeit you may be cringing at the character's choices). This is a good movie. I wouldn't give it the high accolades the award nominations seem to curry, and it isn't a movie I would see twice, but I would give it a 7 (good) out of 10. [Crime Drama with Dark Humour].
Review by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2018-01-19T22:45:06Z— updated 2018-01-23T14:30:49Z
This is a bizarre story. If I were a Missourian I would be offended. This movie was written by a London born man who got the germ of an idea from three billboards he saw in a field in Texas as he was exploring America by bus. The shallowness, violence and ignorance that seems to be the norm of the majority of his characters reflect his perceptions rather than the reality of small town Missouri. (And this is from a Canadian who has been less than impressed by the behaviour of our neighbours south of our border which I've observed my whole life.) Having said that, I want to turn my attention back to the film. The acting was VERY good (award worthy). All the principals brought depth, shade and poignancy to their roles. Once you've accepted the fiction of the tale as it's own reality, it draws you in as you watch it unfold (albeit you may be cringing at the character's choices). This is a good movie. I wouldn't give it the high accolades the award nominations seem to curry, and it isn't a movie I would see twice, but I would give it a 7 (good) out of 10. [Crime Drama with Dark Humour].