This is a story about Ebbing, Missouri itself, and the souls trapped within.įrances McDormand is a stature of resilience as Mildred, a grieving mother no longer willing to accept the incompetence of others in solving Angela’s murder, or in any capacity really. There is no resolution within these frames that will satisfy those seeking the conventions of a modern murder mystery. Barney Fife-esque escapades, random violence, and symbolic melodrama culminate in a melting pot of Americana. If you walk in expecting a crime drama, you will ultimately find disappointment here. The film also contains numerous shockingly dark comedic turns.
A deeply tragic insight into the hearts of the grief stricken, as well as a moving character piece on the residents of a forgotten town. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is an anomaly. With an angry, drunk, and violent deputy at his side in Dixon (Sam Rockwell), Willoughby sets off to solve the Hayes case before pancreatic cancer snuffs his chance. A devoted family and lawman, Willoughby also happens to be dying himself. She secures their rental for the year and has them branded with the following messages in sequence: “Raped While Dying”, “And Still No Arrests”, “How Come, Chief Willoughby?” That last one inflames a town, as Chief Willoughby (Woody Harrelson) is a beloved leader in the community. Three abandoned billboards outside of town, on an almost unknown road, inspire Mildred’s plan. The horrific acts of her daughter’s death, coupled with Mildred’s belief that after months with no progress the Ebbing Police Department could use a fire up their ass, prompts Mildred into extreme action. The severity and brutality of the crime shocked the town to its core, none more than Angela’s mother, Mildred (Frances McDormand). You see, Angela, was raped and murdered almost a year ago. With the small exception of Angela Hayes. Not much happens within its borders other than the occasional minor infraction. In Three Billboards, Ebbing, Missouri is a small, rural town.
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