🎬 Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)
After police fail to solve the murder of her daughter, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) rents three billboards targeting Chief Willoughby (Woody Harrelson). Tensions erupt when Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell) reacts violently, leading to a gripping tale of revenge, forgiveness, and moral complexity :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
🎯 Genre: Crime / Drama / Dark Comedy
🎬 Written & Directed by: Martin McDonagh
🎭 Starring: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Peter Dinklage, Lucas Hedges :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
🕒 Runtime: 115 min • 📅 Year: 2017
The film earned universal acclaim: 98 % on Metacritic (score 88/100), 93 % on Rotten Tomatoes :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}. *Empire* praised it as a “funny, brutal and breathtakingly beautiful” drama/comedy :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}, while *Roger Ebert* highlighted how “anger is not a disease to be cured” :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}.
Reddit users commented:
“Three Billboards ... deftly balances black comedy against searing drama – and draws unforgettable performances…” :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
“Terrific film... dialogues are very funny... cinematography is gorgeous.” :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
The film scored big during awards season—winning Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Oscars (Best Actress for McDormand, Best Supporting Actor for Rockwell), and the People’s Choice Award at TIFF :contentReference[oaicite:16]{index=16}.