THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SOME SPOILERS.
I like to believe that every film, especially one that involves an unsolved case, has at least find some closure towards the ending. A bittersweet thing to hear and awed by audience, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is one of those films in which you like to hope there is something to let go or hopefully some justice to be served.
A film that took off with the beginning that has my mind thinking of John Wayne or any old country folks’ town feel, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri reminded me of how our world is shaped in especially in the United States of America where some things that took place are still happening today and still a conversation opener or topic in people’s mouth. We were introduced to a woman of the story, Mildred Hayes, and her persistent hope of having her daughter’s case to have justice and peace since we told that she was raped while murdered outside the abandoned road that holds the focal point; the three billboards that seemingly feels long forgotten and completely out of our industrial world.
Academy Award and recent Golden Globes winner, Frances McDormand portrayed as Mildred and over the course of the film, I totally felt for her character. Not only McDormand’s character, but also the rest of the cast which I would like to take this paragraph to talk about how uniquely the characters were and how much I could identify myself with some of them. In my opinion, the uniquely written character development for all was the crucial point of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Their embracing flaws and the way they hold themselves, made this film possible to understand even without knowing every detail front and back of how wrong the community was in the film. Seeing Mildred was a glimpse of reflection, asking yourself whether how would you even cope such unhappiness after whatever happened and people letting you down gently or just with intention, especially how she just looked at the deer while standing next to the billboard, talking about Angela like she was just there. Just a deer and her expression made me admired her stubborn bravery for what she went through and trouble she did for the three billboards – and this showcases McDormand’s fine portrayal of a broken woman with the world on her shoulder.
Sam Rockwell’s portrayal of a misunderstood police officer, Dixon, has drawn some sympathy out of my heart as well. From the beginning, I had this impression that Dixon was just a guy looking for some fight or trouble in which Willoughby (played by Woody Harrelson), his chief officer often acts as a father figure to stop him from laying his hands on the people despite their wrongs. The impression I had of him seemingly lay a foundation of what I believed him to be – thinking that he was the police officer that you tend to see on news channel sometimes, especially where one involved racial conflict or other interests that have been on the news before. However, as the story almost reached its conclusion, I found myself seemingly sorry for how I misjudged a character, just as how I tend to misjudge a person in life. As what Willoughby mentioned in his final letter to Dixon, he had the potential to be a better cop; to be what he could be – a detective, but somehow, he was just lost and all he needs is to embraced love and let go of hate.
All in all, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is one of those films in which you genuinely find yourself associated and feel for the characters in and out. It is one of those stories that feels so genuinely from the bottom of your heart that you hope that things would become better as time passes. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri represents and embodies every human being in the community, the society and the world; that things could work out better in time regardless of whatever happened, whether have you been hurt before, love before or anything. If you are need of finding a film to watched or rushing to try watching at least one film off this current awards season, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is there for you to be included into your watchlist and definite watch for this season.
Ratings: 8/10
A film that took off with the beginning that has my mind thinking of John Wayne or any old country folks’ town feel, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri reminded me of how our world is shaped in especially in the United States of America where some things that took place are still happening today and still a conversation opener or topic in people’s mouth. We were introduced to a woman of the story, Mildred Hayes, and her persistent hope of having her daughter’s case to have justice and peace since we told that she was raped while murdered outside the abandoned road that holds the focal point; the three billboards that seemingly feels long forgotten and completely out of our industrial world.
Academy Award and recent Golden Globes winner, Frances McDormand portrayed as Mildred and over the course of the film, I totally felt for her character. Not only McDormand’s character, but also the rest of the cast which I would like to take this paragraph to talk about how uniquely the characters were and how much I could identify myself with some of them. In my opinion, the uniquely written character development for all was the crucial point of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Their embracing flaws and the way they hold themselves, made this film possible to understand even without knowing every detail front and back of how wrong the community was in the film. Seeing Mildred was a glimpse of reflection, asking yourself whether how would you even cope such unhappiness after whatever happened and people letting you down gently or just with intention, especially how she just looked at the deer while standing next to the billboard, talking about Angela like she was just there. Just a deer and her expression made me admired her stubborn bravery for what she went through and trouble she did for the three billboards – and this showcases McDormand’s fine portrayal of a broken woman with the world on her shoulder.
Sam Rockwell’s portrayal of a misunderstood police officer, Dixon, has drawn some sympathy out of my heart as well. From the beginning, I had this impression that Dixon was just a guy looking for some fight or trouble in which Willoughby (played by Woody Harrelson), his chief officer often acts as a father figure to stop him from laying his hands on the people despite their wrongs. The impression I had of him seemingly lay a foundation of what I believed him to be – thinking that he was the police officer that you tend to see on news channel sometimes, especially where one involved racial conflict or other interests that have been on the news before. However, as the story almost reached its conclusion, I found myself seemingly sorry for how I misjudged a character, just as how I tend to misjudge a person in life. As what Willoughby mentioned in his final letter to Dixon, he had the potential to be a better cop; to be what he could be – a detective, but somehow, he was just lost and all he needs is to embraced love and let go of hate.
All in all, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is one of those films in which you genuinely find yourself associated and feel for the characters in and out. It is one of those stories that feels so genuinely from the bottom of your heart that you hope that things would become better as time passes. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri represents and embodies every human being in the community, the society and the world; that things could work out better in time regardless of whatever happened, whether have you been hurt before, love before or anything. If you are need of finding a film to watched or rushing to try watching at least one film off this current awards season, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is there for you to be included into your watchlist and definite watch for this season.
Ratings: 8/10
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