Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Stars	User	Rating
20	sellis	53 _19th
I found this to be an infuriatingly inauthentic and cutesy depiction of America, violence, anger, and grief. McDonagh seems to treat the whole thing as a farce, then switch into heavy mode whenever it suits him. Totally uneven and lacking in any real semblance of humanism. McDormand, Rockwell, and Caleb Landry Jones (who stuck out for me personally) work with what their given, but it rings false. Biggest pile of bullshit I've been served from from the so-called awards contenders thus far.
16	Leonardis	97 _95th
I had high expectations for this and it still managed to be even better than I thought it would be. The script is terrific, but I didn't know I was in for something that was so well balanced. Its darkly comedic like McDonaghs previous work, but it's surprisingly emotional and empathetic as well on its journey through grief, and a dysfunctional family. McDormand was as superb as I hoped and Rockwell was really good too. I also liked the supporting cast and the score. One of my new favorites.
15	Luna6ix	82 _80th
McDonagh pumps out a third one of his specific brand that critics seem to love. He's a writer's writer, drenching his crime with wry witty lines that are a little too polished, too idyllic to hit home for me. It's almost as if what would happen if the Coen's turned up their noses at the public and started making movies specifically targeting other screenwriters as their audience. Still, this is his best one yet, it's good, borderline great, but not quite as good as I had hoped.
12	KasperL	85 _93rd
The best new film that I have seen in quite a while. It's incredibly well-directed (shame on you, Academy), really funny and, to my surprise, rather poignant at times. So basically, if this film was a man, it would be the man!
8	yoohoo	70 _37th
What should have been a great movie was only a decent movie. The premise is solid and original. McDormand is flawless, as is Harrelson. Unfortunately sloppy dialogue and poorly written characters got in the way. I couldn't tell if Rockwell was playing the bumbling redneck police officer or the mentally challenged police officer. There were plenty of other inconsistencies and otherwise outright unbelievable aspects to this. It tried to be a drama but there was enough humor for a comedy.
8	BillyShears	90 _92nd
Tonal nightmare.
7	Moribunny	5 _2nd
An extremely awful movie, combining nauseating P.C. pandering with tasteless and irrelevant violence. Every single turn of events feels forced and labored, implausible coincidences abound, the few characters who aren't cardboard cutouts behave illogically and erratically, burn recovery and DNA identification happen impossibly fast, the snide humor is completely flat, etc. etc. Truly one of the worst scripts in recent memory, worse even than In Bruges.
7	Mentaculus	65 _42nd
Shame is a powerful motivator. Shame is knowing you'll never achieve justice against a murderer before your death. Shame is telling your daughter you hope she'll be raped and killed the day she's raped and killed. Shame is burning a place down and seeing the one thing that reminds you of your humanity escape the flame. Shame is showing a recovering racist and a fallen progressive united in righteous anger. Hope, though, is grace beyond shame: "I'm sorry" will suffice.
7	eCitizen	70 _70th
Frances McDormand was terrific as the curmudgeon mother distraught over the death of her daughter. Woody Harrelson were also good. Sam Rockwell really shines as the despicable dimwitted policeman. The story is a bit slow and there is a lot of dark humor. Good writing, music and direction. While there is nothing particularly spectacular, it was engaging, humorous and entertaining throughout.
7	mattorama12	69 _58th
What made In Bruges so fantastic was the way McDonagh was able to effortlessly move between pathos and comedy and every shade in between. Three Billboards is, sadly, a complete failure on that score. And it really detracted from what would otherwise have been a great movie. Rockwell's character feels honest even though a description would feel cliched. The photography was the most mature of McDonagh's films so far. I wished I'd liked it more, but the abrupt tonal shifts really interfered.
7	Matija D	95 _98th
Perfect mix of drama and comedy. Simply, LIFE. Well paced movie that is battling some important and deep society problems. Performances from main characters are mesmerizing, specially Woody and Frances McDormand are stunning and Sam Rockwell is in his prime, probably the role of his life. All in all, fantastic.
6	djross	15 _0th
The most authentic thing in this movie is the computer-generated deer.
6	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
I haven't thought about this film since it came out.
6	AFlickering	1 _4th
anger begets anger and empathy begets empathy, sure, but when anger comes in the form of laughably edgy/contrived putdowns (crips 'n bloods lol, "i hope you get raped" lol) and empathy as insincere "virtue-signalling" (half-assedly criticising what it most gets off on; caricatures/minorities humanised in perfunctory, self-serving ways) or cringy sentimentality (cancer lol CGI deer lol) the point rings hollow. never mind the coens, i think i'd take guy ritchie over mcdonagh at this point.
6	frederic_g54	8 _77th
McDonagh goes three for three with another slow-burning slice of tragicomic delight. Much like fellow foul-mouthed filmmaker Tarantino, his script is once again filled with delightfully profane dialogue and compelling exchanges that play like a symphony. The cast is ace all across the board, portraying characters both flawed and complex yet totally believable. That's right, you guessed it, I pretty much hated this film.
6	TheRealJ-Ro	85 _84th
Oh man. This wastes zero time getting to the point: there's three billboards, they're outside Ebbing Missouri, and they say some shit, and I'm almost instantly hooked. Everyone in this movie is great -- there's no "good", it's all great from a performance perspective, from the hyper-real to the hyperbolic. And the employment of "no resolution as resolution", while sometimes jarring and problematic, works here and is a far less bitter pill to swallow than in other movies. A winding road. Take it.
6	Ocelot	75 _81st
"how much sympathy should we give to terrible people?" it's an idea embedded in McDonagh's work but it's on full display here, as the first 20 minutes masterfully establish both the humanity of these three leads before unveiling their near irredeemable ugliness. and there are moments of black comedy, but make no mistake: this is a drama. anyone who thinks the comedy and drama didn't mesh were probably just laughing at parts that weren't supposed to be funny.
6	kgbelliveau	97 _95th
Immediately engaging thanks to the terrific cast lead by McDormand and Harrelson. Three Billboards outside Ebbing Missouri is one of the most complete film packages of 2017. Shocking, darkly comedic and filled with twists this film has to be a contender for best picture. McDormand commands the screen in a way that makes moments of the film hard to accept and Harrelson offsets her to help solidify a tour de force performance. As it progresses it becomes unpredictable and tells a brilliant story.
6	GordonBombay	80 _63rd
Is it possible to have a movie, where the entire main acts their asses off and yet have a somewhat meh movie? I'm not sure, but this movies tries. I love Harrelson, Rockwell and especially McDormand and were it possible I'd give them all Oscars. BUT I can't help comparing Billboards to my favorite McDonagh movie In Bruge. What In Bruge does so well is to balance the humor, absurdity and violence perfectly. This movie never seems to fully find that balance. But perhaps that's a point in itself.
6	glumpy_99	94 _88th
A first-rate actor's showcase, spotlighting McDormand, Harrelson and Rockwell in three pitch-perfect performances acting as tuning forks for the rest of the well-chosen ensemble (only Cornish feels out of place). Potentially disconcerting mix of black comedy with heightened drama and violence is handled masterfully as expected by McDonagh, though there is a much deeper, serious thread of melancholy at play here; deliberately ambiguous characterisations (and conclusions) give much to chew on.
6	Dumptruk4Lif	90 _75th
Like a Sam Shephard rural drama with the goofy idiosyncrasy of the Coen Brothers, Three Billboards gives a light to the unaccountable chaos of a tragedy, and the messiness of trying to make things right in the aftermath. The movie deals with redemption as much as forgiveness, and the dark sides of each, making the film less of a how-to, and more of a hypothetical example. Great cast, great character writing, great setting, great story.
6	backwardsuit	75 _66th
A thoroughbred tragedy about people variously torn apart & united in loss, guilt & anger. Aggressively cathartic depiction of a grieving process & a pained look at community sufferring with deep barely hidden traumas. Works better as the former. McDonagh's trademark witty overwritten provocation sometimes serves as a powerful extension of the drama while other times feels like a distraction from it. Works best when it tones all that down & lets the amazing cast do the heavy lifting.
6	senolatnap	50 _21st
A largely ineffective collision between rude humor and hamfisted emotional manipulation. Dramatic bits are overplayed and on-the-nose, everyone crying and yelling for the cheap seats. McDonagh is an acclaimed playwright but his ear for US redneck vernacular seems off. His blunt dialogue sits awkwardly in the mouths of a mostly distinguished cast. McDormand delivers a cringeworthy speech to a deer. Landry Jones, a distractingly mumbly actor anyway, can barely be understood here.
6	Mist600	88 _80th
Powerful, funny, dark, wonderful. Something more than just entertainment without ever feeling like work/worthy art to watch. Think whole film'll stand test of time & be noted 4 performances with depth: Whole cast superb. If Sam R & Frances M had the looks they'd be among greatest modern stars. Need more time 2 digest & write up but WOW: this is SO, SO good! If U want 2 see adult, morally complex & authentic narrative + superb acting then it doesn't get much better this year
5	cagedwisdom	100 _90th
There it is! McDonagh has always been one to watch, and it finally comes together all the way. Absolutely fantastic script, wonderfully executed. An exciting, fresh piece of cinema - and what a cast.
5	Vassago	90 _97th
Martin McDonagh does not disappoint. His best work imo.
5	Dean Franz	30 _32nd
Like watching Guy Ritchie trying to do a Coen brothers movie.
5	Obdurate	95 _97th
McDormand put in one of the best performances of the year, being a stubborn badass while also hinting at a genuine tenderness; when she says thanks it's because you earned it. Aside from that, more amazing writing from McDonagh who--along with his brother--are some of the best writers working today, blending pitch black comedy with grief, empathy and aggression. I like how he isn't caught up with being too PC. Great musical cues abound. You never really know what's going to happen.
5	Beer94	78 _90th
McDonagh weaves a complex narrative which is definitely thought-provoking and covers a lot of ground in its running time. It has a few flaws and you do question some of the characters' choices but overall, it's a great cinematic experience.
5	astrakhan	81 _80th
A very solid Oscars-season drama with an inventive plot that keeps you guessing, some sparkling dialogue, and detailed characters brought to life by fine actors. I was impressed; if I had not heard the hype I may even have been blown away. McDormand will surely get some awards, the men might not as their parts were smaller. This cartoonish film is full of interesting allegory about grief, anger and redemption; I'm not sure if it's down-to-earth and "real" enough to appeal universally, though.
5	omgfridge	8 _80th
Tense and complicated. My opinion on every character was constantly being challenged. Well constructed and filled with difficult situations that made for a very solid watch.
5	SirStuckey	85 _87th
Some of the best performances of the year and just a wonderful soundtrack that stuck out to me but I am a neanderthal and have a hard time describing why music works for me. The script is interesting, the character development is fantastic, the story is intriguing, but there are absolutely some very contrived scenes and moments which stuck out so much that it keeps me from saying the script is great. It didn't make me hate the movie but they did inevitably lower it's stock.
5	Tavington	4 _88th
McDonagh stays true to his unique style, blending drama with black humour to perfection.
5	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	80 _89th
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a very enjoyable movie with a great deal of dark comedy, interesting characters, strong acting, thematic depth, and intriguing stories. [Full Review]
5	hellboy76	91 _98th
Yes, it has some flaws but the film is so precise and so well scripted and acted, knowing exactly what it's doing, that I just couldn't help loving it. Rockwell and McDormand and honestly everyone are so amazingly believable that it stings.
5	Darren	40 _16th
Maybe better written than stuff I have ranked below it but man this whole winking nihilism that everyone just rips off the early Coen bros. needs to be stopped. It's getting rather insufferable. Rockwell(although his character is horridly written) was pre good
5	bof	82 _88th
While yes, the whole "Let's make a character really awful just so we can enjoy a sweet redemption story" plotline is getting really damn tiresome, and it'd be nice if more film makers recognized that empathy and sympathy are not synonyms, this IS a movie by the same guy who made a comedy about a gangster who shot a kid, so y'know. And McDormand's performance is stunning enough to carry me past the iffy bits.
5	TheEscapist	68 _40th
Deals with a lot of heavy topics, but in a very shallow way, which repulsed me. Dealing so casually with suicide, murder, rape, racism, corruption and violence only works if it's clear that the film is not to be taken seriously or there is some smart satire. In Bruges worked for me because of that. This film however has a very awkward balance between comedy and drama, and actually leans much more to the drama side. It's too clumsy to be a good drama and not funny or smart enough for a comedy.
5	Groovy_Souls	90 _90th
Definitely a clear favorite for me for this year's Oscars. A culmination of great acting, a fascinating script exploring diverse issues, and solid direction and cinematography. No character or storyline is uninteresting, and with a Tarantino-esque style of dialogue, it manages to retain my interest throughout. Maybe not as fascinating as say, Shape of Water, but as far as Oscar-bait drama goes, this is the way to do it.
5	Armilio	75 _79th
I found past works of McDonagh too much tone incoherent, too much post-modern: irony, cliches and two-dimensional characters. With this film he just made a great script, not just flare and style and punching one-line, but content and interesting characters, in three dimensions.
4	schnofel	84 _94th
I had a terrifically good time watching it and seeing McDonagh hit his writerly bits out of the park 8 out of 10 times, but afterwards I have trouble formulating one coherent thought about it. I guess it's about forgiveness in the face of nihilism. But you could argue that this theme itself is in service of non-pc jokes and clever plot turns.
4	Bricks	83 _96th
A near-masterpiece right up until the lackluster ending.
4	Ytadel	8 _93rd
If I had first rated this immediately after watching it I'd probably have rated it lower, as it kind of has that No Country thing going on where the story just seems to reach a certain point and then stop, leaving a "That's it?" feeling. But a few weeks later I've found that far more lines and scenes and characters and images and ideas from this film have lingered in my mind than a more typical pretty good movie, so I have to agree with most others that it stands as one of 2017's best.
4	twincinema	70 _53rd
It's a fine film, and there are too many great performances to count. However, I think the film too often goes for the laugh, rather than show the emotional struggle of its character. Sure, we are empathetic towards a woman whose daughter was raped and murdered, and McDormand does a good job of showing this, but it all felt surface-level.
4	amerigo	86 _89th
A less boring Coen brothers, a less cartoonish Snatch, a less depressing Before the Devil Knows You're Dead. It's a solid film with a cavalcade of impressive influences that breaks little new ground but keeps one's attention and makes a slew of good points along the way.
4	chengming	85 _93rd
Yeah, that one pushed all the right buttons. Manages to be funny without sacrificing emotion (or the other way round) and despite a slew of characters still shows almost all of them from more than one side, finding something lovable in all of them.
4	Ross	90 _93rd
An amazing experience, it is both funny, tense and depressing, often simultaneously. Great acting and great directing. Peele and Nolan should be ashamed of being nominated instead of McDonagh.
4	whatismyname	65 _63rd
Haven't heard anything about it or saw a trailer so came in only knowing it was a dark comedy. McDormand was excellent, enjoyed Woody's performance as well.
4	Vandelay1	74 _84th
good movie
4	INDYATMN	94 _94th
McDormand's character is the kind of person who's so unapologetically unreasonable in her demands that I was initially put off. But McDonaghs' script is so relentlessly unpredictable it became impossible to not be drawn in. What makes it so compelling is that the unforeseeable is never a result of contrivance & the characters' actions match what we already know. Until the final surprise re: who the killer really is which retroactively leaves another character's earlier behavior unexplained.
4	WWallce4prez	74 _56th
Billboards is entertaining, if nothing else. The tornado that is Francis McDormand is spectacular, but at the expense of sacrificing most of the other actors on screen. The screenplay is so full of characters and conflict that few are much more than fodder for the lead's ass kicking. While much of the dialogue creates some powerful scenes, often it sounds like post-Tarantino flash and flare. I support the praise the film is getting, but it doesn't live up to some of McDonaghagh's other work
4	Gideon	3 _92nd
Finally. Good films are still being made. What a relief. I'm not going to even bother, just go and watch it.
4	deaddilly	80 _72nd
A spark that exponentially swells into a wild-fire. The film is a balancing act, weighing the ethics of violence yet never quite landing on either side of the fence. Calculated moments of comedic excellence are blindsided by the raw screeching of emotion. Its a hard film to corral, but its an absolute ride to experience.
4	bentien	78 _88th
Terrific movie. Especially the acting and dialogue is sharp, funny and thought-provoking.
4	d_r_e_s_	4 _90th
Definitely a Martin McDonagh script I can get on board with. You think you know what you're dealing with pretty much from the get go, but McDonagh implements some excellent twist without overdoing it. The cast is phenomenal! McDormand and Rockwell were well deserved of those awards. McDonagh is probably the biggest snub at this years Oscars... *Very Good
4	Jerky	70 _89th
Finally my boy Sam Rockwell is getting the recognition that he deserves. As much as he shines here, he's not alone as both McDormand and Harrelson try their damnedest to out act him. They should all get Oscars.
4	thegreyfox	90 _93rd
Proving the fact that you can have a wonderful time in a film that is, in hindsight, pretty ludicrous, TB is what you might expect when "In Bruges" travels to America. I found it hugely funny ("we wont have c***ts in this house" got me innappropriately snorting) and watching McDormand tear though Ebbing, and its populace, like some boiler suited tornado was entertainment personified. The story, however, felt secondary to the humour & "character", which suffered with plausibility and credibility.
4	guy piranha	80 _90th
an unconventional, strange and heartfelt mess, sending you from up to down to all around town in mere seconds...it's the opposite of flawless, but in such a genuine and self-assured way, you can't do anything but embrace it.
4	damil	80 _90th
This was a pretty excellent film, all around. The screenplay was great, the direction was great, the cast was great... Just a really good, solid movie. I really enjoyed all the moral quandaries, and interesting and complex characters it presented. Frances McDormand's character is now something of a hero of mine. She and Sam Rockwell really were brilliant. I don't really know what else to say, except go see it - it's a fantastic film.
4	ribcage	95 _97th
The best comedy I've seen since Spy. The characters are so real, lifelike, complex, dynamic. This is a raw movie, laying open the contrast we all have between good and bad traits. Each character has their vulnerabilities, idiosyncrasies, aggression, softness, dickheadedness, the full range, you name it you'll find it. It's amazing, alive, and fluid. The ending accents this as well in the quitest gut-drop shock of an ending. Shock for how simple, elegant, and appropriate it was.
4	Hofschneider	62 _16th
After the movie gets rid of W. Harrelson it gets a bit better but man, this movie is off. The police family is simply awful (and why should we care about them again?), the script let's their characters say things like "I am depressed", the directing has no timing whatsoever, John Hawks is completely wasted and thank god, that black friend is out of prison and suuuuuper happy so everything is good. The only accomplishment of this movie is that it shows you how good the Coen Brothers really are.
4	Gnalkhere	70 _46th
Whoever did the trailer for the film should get a promotion for their efforts in the field. And so should Martin McDonagh, Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Peter Dinklage, you get the idea. A shining masterwork of filmmaking that i can safely say is the only film i've seen in my lifetime sat by Mike Leigh.
4	fra paolo	67 _75th
A foreign vision of America sees it as a natural paradise desecrated by violent people living in dysfunctional families and run by a bureaucratic system incapable of helping them. Not that far off the truth, I suppose.
4	FoxyRussian	97 _95th
A darkly funny drama. Has some interesting turns in the story with some very memorable characters. Acting is amazing. Woody Harrelson is magnetic on the screen and has an amazing performance
4	DyanneThorne	83 _86th
Considering that this movie does so much to be unpredictable and subvert tropes, it is kind of a letdown when it turns out, in the end, to be yet another movie about how the only way to deal with a murdered family member and incompetent police force is to pick up a weapon and become a vigilante. Especially since we never get to watch. :(
4	I am prowler	90 _99th
The best movie of 2017, no doubt!
4	amazedemon	81 _97th
McDormand, Rockwell and Harrelson deliver great performances in a character-driven "dramedy" that is brilliantly written, paced and executed. The introduction is perfect, setting up the tone and premise in a single scene. The film is at times a battle of wits while at others a race into deplorability, with all the characters being the right mix of stubbornly idealistic and moronically stubborn/ flawed. It is a film about coping that is non-resolute in its plot but definitive in its optimism.
4	Ippei	80 _86th
A very well made film about how you would react and go through a lot of emotion after a tragic event, and in amongst deeprooted social problems too. Played a lot like a Coen's brother film, with a good pace, story and dialogue, it plays pretty seamlessly. The performances are all terrific and in the end, really drives this film. I love that this focused on the aftermath and not the triggering event.
4	War Machine	87 _87th
rvw. she better win lol. +1 next day and i still think it'll be better next watch
4	Jasongirl67	100 _94th
Excellent movie Frances McDormagh well earned Oscar I just hate that blasted ending
3	AgentSnipe	84 _84th
I enjoy McDonaugh's writing despite its faults. The movie has its moments. A lot of people took issue with the ending in that it is left ambiguous while also seeming to grant redemption to a character who probably didn't deserve it. I disagree. I think the film acknowledges that its protagonists are damned by the decisions they've made & that they are left with few options to try to do something right (as misguided as it may be)
3	Filligan	91 _82nd
Always been a fan of McDonagh's writing. Here he lowers the heat on the comedy significantly. I gotta say, the way the film is structured kind of leads you to believe we're on a runaway course to an explosive climax, kind of like in his previous two films, but Three Billboards uncharacteristically and jarringly takes a highway exit just before we get there. Yet, character-wise, these people have gone through their changes. Tough pill to swallow but it works. McDormand and Rockwell are aces.
3	Kavu	95 _99th
Went in with high expectations, came out positively surprised. Brilliant script, flawless performances.
3	TheDiceman	80 _95th
Hilarious.
3	timmo	90 _66th
It's a script that feels very tight, even though it has vestigial characters; all I can figure from that is that it's a solid work. McDonagh steps away from the heart of his previous films. That's fine; it's important not to double down stylistically. The problem is that he steps toward a territory that only the Coen brothers can really pull off. Other than that, great film. My least favorite of his three very good features.
3	cowfrappe	72 _64th
Shocking and violent and heartbreaking and also hilarious, somehow. Great performances and writing elevate this to another level, though the racist, upsetting subject matter is not ever sufficiently dealt with.
3	angrypierre	95 _98th
A tragicomic masterpiece. So well considered. So well planned. So well shot. Just brilliant.
3	Difontaine	92 _98th
It's fantastic. Part funny but mostly sad and tragic and stacked with brilliant performances.
3	evrana	81 _75th
I did not enjoy it as much as the previous movies of McDonagh; but I appreciate that he tried something completely different. After halfway point both the story and acting improves considerably and the interactions between the characters just got more and more profound. Amazing acting all-arounf with Rockwell being the star of the pack.
3	nilkynarfy	82 _83rd
Please enjoy this angry orange juice.
3	bowfinger	75 _76th
I bet it's been some time since you watched a movie that was not afraid to offend you. Try to enjoy this... because you may not.
3	msprague	85 _91st
Pretty powerful stuff. Exceptional cast from top to bottom. Excellent story.
3	Duder	75 _89th
It's more like three characters, and oh how great they are. The tone is masterful, made me cry and laugh with neither being too much in your face, but subtly and enjoyable. A very well directed film and developed characters, carries you through the film very well. Acting by the leads are superb.
3	Age Jellema	81 _89th
Harrelson, McDormand and Rockwell are absolutely bring it home. Very good movie.
3	chadisdanger	79 _57th
Strong stuff. The lead performances are exceptional, the relationships are beautifully nuanced and the film balances some rather searing drama with genuine wittiness. It's held back a bit by a few things, however. The pacing can be oddly languid (making the film feel longer than it is) and some of the supporting characters feel shallow considering how nuanced the leads are, cheapening some of the jokes and coming across as a bit artificial. Very good but occasionally frustrating.
3	eric-jan	85 _94th
Beautiful. Without giving too much away: perfect acting, perfect pacing, perfect story.
3	begoniabol	88 _92nd
Very good movie that I thourougly enjoyed. Without knowing anything of this movie, I sort of expected a comedy. I was so wrong, but what a great surprise too. Most of the characters are assholes, but you can't help but love them. Great pacing and story, and I love Harrelson.
3	ewalters	79 _72nd
Thoroughly enjoyable although I found myself connecting to it emotionally and so I had to pull back which detracted somewhat from my enjoyment.
3	walkearth	60 _60th
Albeit the great production, cinematography and overall execution, the film is alas a product very much of its time: a time of artificially pronounced and encouraged victim hood, post-modernist and emotionally-centric glorification of strong but immature emotion, all with the not too subtle goal of using the so very modern politicised portrayal of "inherently oppressed" groups of people or individuals. Could have been great, and I guess it is - for the general target audience, unfortunately.
3	ABUNCHOFCATS	85 _68th
Features the same dark comedy of McDonagh's other work but I never felt like it came together as a whole. McDormand is a stone cold bitch throughout and it's so fun to watch while the entire supporting cast play off her so well. Never quite reached the crescendo or fever pitch or release of tension like In Bruges/Seven Psychopaths did and the ending felt unsatisfying on a first viewing. Some characters (Rockwell) didn't feel like they fully realized, didn't earn their transformation let's say.
3	fenixdown	78 _66th
Nice little fantasy with enough twists and turns to keep it interesting.
3	oldgoat	40 _9th
The most oscar bait ridiculous movie I've ever seen. Like a shitty lifetime movie with big actors. Sam Rockwell is downright a caricature so lazily written that action movies would marvel at the ham handedness. Don't forget to get those product placements in though, there's a bunch!
3	Bown	93 _96th
holy shit dude.
3	aaasolanki	81 _76th
This was a worthy Oscar winner and totally entertaining yet fulfilling for the discerning viewer. Reading the plot summary you would think it is just another one of those revenge dramas where the mom finds her daughter's killers and brutally murders them. It is not and be prepared to be surprised with the excellent plot twists and turns. The way the characters evolve through the movie is intriguing - going from being hated to liked. The country/old town setting works quite well too. Watch it.
3	Stripy	90 _91st
You know the kind of films that present "main" characters as the definition of good with nothing about them, to hate them for; and then their "opposing" ensemble of characters that have no positive traits? This is not that kind of film. And I'm a sucker for films that can handle the "good" and the "bad" about people that way, without any overreaction. So yes, I really liked Three Billboards. And it's funny, and McDormand is great,...
3	VinegarBob	80 _79th
The premise of this film is intriguing enough to draw you in and the performances will keep you watching. McDonagh brings the best out of the leads due to the care and attention devoted to characterisation, and although the subject matter is grim the overall tone here is darkly humorous. Some of it feels a little contrived, but everything hangs together in the end, to produce a solid and engrossing drama with a hearty helping of cynicism and a sly wink to the pleasures of the absurd.
3	mandy	8 _92nd
A very strong and moving drama, which doesn't follow the usual narrative arcs for the personalities of the characters portrayed - so it is quite disarming but also gripping and thought provoking.
3	Roberta	84 _89th
Realmente não sei como descrever a interpretação de Frances McDormand nesse filme a não ser como um trator ou um rolo compressor. Oscar merecidíssimo.
3	redacted	73 _54th
McDormand is a grizzly, rough bit of sandpaper, not exactly likeable and I didn't develop a sympathy for her, but that's because she was mostly consistent. The plot had decent enough offshoots which were tied up nicely when they were. Let the dust settle on this one & you won't catch yourself getting immersed.
3	PetrosTser	70 _66th
Martin McDonagh is back! After "In Bruges" and "Seven Psychopaths", he delivers yet another deliciously dark, engaging, funny movie that features sublime acting, excellent humour and multidimensional characters. It's an immersive film, McDonagh juggling the different moods more than adequately, although I have to say that he didn't seem to challenge himself much from a storyline perspective, avoiding to offer the subversiveness or climaxes that highlighted his previous work.
3	Syntheseizur	66 _19th
McDormand's harsh and bitter performance is the purest thing this movie has to offer. Its misanthropic script is hamstrung by too many moments of heavy-handed dialogue, half-explored subplots, and cheap humor, other characters are ruined by unearned redemption narratives and hokey voiceover, and it's poorly paced and visually uninspiring. Its take on modern American cynicism and its twist on the cinematic revenge narrative make it worthwhile, but too much of it feels crude and unmindful.
3	stuie299	85 _76th
A great movie highlighted by very solid Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson performances. The writing was also on point combining genuine sadness with genuine hilarity. Every time the movie felt like it was going to start dragging McDonagh would always inject the right amount of plot to hold my interest...which is why the ending felt so off. For a movie that had a lot of big moments the ending felt rather lackluster and uninspired. On par with Seven Psychopaths but not as good as In Bruges.
3	lethias	90 _89th
Instant classic, minutes are flying. Aesthetically simple and masterful, characters have flaws (the bad cop, the good cop transition was little unnatural) but are mostly played excellent (McDormand!). A real fine drama, best viewed in cinema.
3	Scorpus	96 _98th
Combining black comedy and drama to perfection, Three Billboards is a masterpiece
3	braddad68	98 _93rd
Amazing performances by McDormand, Rockwell and Harrelson. Very real, excellent drama and great ensemble of characters.
3	bita	87 _68th
It is hard to be a mother.
3	ttoshi	91 _98th
Wow! My favorite movie in years. Each character is wonderfully complex. Nobody is fully good or bad in real life, and so it is in this movie where you can't fully hate the wife beater or racist cop, nor can you fully love the protagonist.
3	Calabria	84 _78th
I expected less from the man who gave us In Bruges (yawwwwnnnn), but McDonagh's unique voice works here. It's funny that given the current climate this is seen as a feminist ass kicking movie when the female ass kicker actually just destroys everything around her. She's as weak as she is strong. It's good writing and what McDormand does with it will win her an Oscar.
3	saudade	71 _97th
It IS good, but inconsistent. Sometimes it employs a low brow humor that is out of tone. Sometimes it manipulatively stretches way too far with character arcs (sometimes succeeding). ...If it would have ended on the swings, I would have been sated. The rest is like side B on 'It'. To sum up: Thank God Sam Rockwell is in here. I raise my orange juice to you, sir.
3	myfavchords	84 _86th
The script is great and full of surprises. The film has a great ensemble cast. Frances McDormand knocks this one out of the park in one of her best performances ever. The rest of the cast is also great in this film. Overall I would highly recommend this movie.
3	Paxton	74 _75th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJRx4QU37DM
3	comepelicula	60 _52nd
I think this movie is correct but not even close to be a masterpiece. It's entertaining and has some good performances, but not much more, it also has some annoying plot devices that didn't make much sense.
3	3dRevelation	77 _73rd
I don't know that I loved it, but this was good. I found the character development to be great and McDormand, Rockwell, et al. give it their all. Mostly serious, but there is a nice mix of some comic moments. I wasn't the biggest fan of the ending. Of the whopping 10 films I've ranked from 2017, this one isn't the best, but it's near the top.
3	nequient	90 _86th
Good pacing, no gratuitous plot, beautifully crafted message to counter current American culture of belligerence.
3	Povilas	90 _94th
Haven't seen such an entertaining movie in the cinema for a long time. That's a hell of a combination between black humour and drama. Incredibly funny characters makes it one of my favorite movies of the past few years.
3	magdabag	100 _99th
This is my favorite movie of 2017. Every actor/actress in this movie was enjoyable to watch. It was great and I loved it.
3	Parexus2	81 _96th
I'm not a fan of Seven Psychopaths, and I'm only a little bigger of a fan of In Bruges. For some reason I really felt like I needed to see this movie immediately, and so I dropped everything and saw it. It is 100% worth seeing and is simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious. There are some scenes where the comedy is just over the top and corny, but it only happens a few times throughout. Overall it is a wonderful movie which definitely makes you think. Lots of meaning in here.
3	serenates	90 _92nd
Heavily impressed by McDormand and Rockwell's performances, the movie was excellent. McDormand and the movie itself are leading for the Academy Award among the ones I watched so far.
3	qwershady	80 _85th
there are quite so much original scenes and it makes me watching so exicting. oscar should go to this movie. not the fuckin shape of stg... ( i dont watch it btw)
3	JSchlansky	91 _93rd
Cements Martin McDonagh as one of my favorite auteurs. Video essay breaking down the window scene: https://youtu.be/WY1eeOwPPR4
3	Temptershell	92 _97th
A film that will probably collect the most awards for last year because it's a great drama with a message and a brilliant acting game. Beautiful pictures, a surprising plot and an original soundtrack. Great, demanding production.
3	Yiannos	53 _31st
T.B.O.E.M plays like an edgeless Coens at its best, but it's really just another middling film that middlebrow critics love because it ticks all the right boxes without providing anything close to an intellectual challenge in any respect. It's a shame because this is a movie with something to say about the problem of pursuing justice for personal grievances regardless of the consequences, but McDonagh's script takes no chances and provides no real insight into these broader complexities.
3	warrensm	84 _65th
It's not an ordinary crime/suspense film, but that's not a bad thing. [Full Review]
3	philamental	86 _91st
Exceptional acting performances from McDormand, Rockwell and Harrelson probably made possible from their characters being so well written. Rockwell in particular is superb as he gets big laughs as the dim witted racist Officer Dixon while masterfully avoiding the gaping pitfall of playing him too dumb. The plot frequently turns unconventionally, yet always believably, which highlights the strength of McDonagh's writing. This is probably his best film yet even if I still prefer In Bruges myself.
3	BadFurDay	8 _86th
Felt like I watched the movie version of a James M. Cain book. Bad people do bad things, yet the movie presents it in a way that lets you sympathize with them. It's like a road movie that doesn't go on the road. Really good and worth watching.
3	Ric	85 _82nd
This film works great as a dark comedy with all its witty / flippant dialogues and deadpan acting. It's also a deeply bleak drama when you think about the "journey through grief" all the main characters undergo during the film. I mean, the only character story which feels remotely positive is the one that ends in suicide ... Anyway, great movie if you are not feeling too down
3	VorpalKitten	85 _75th
A strange movie, it's routinely funny and darkly emotional in turn, but suffers from lack of overall cohesion. Definitely worth a watch.
3	KeyUtkan	82 _91st
Its a solid crime-drama movie with a lot of things about morals, ethics, feminism,sexism, racism, fascism. Really good movie but ım not sure about all that Golden Globe Awards. and 90+ /100 ratings... . Or 3+ oscar win speculations. Cuz movie deals with many deep / heavy topics in a kinda shallow way which is the negative part about that movie. But certainly one of the best movies in couple of last years. And also has very great soundtracks.
3	radumsmn	83 _94th
How can you not wish for Mildred to have her catharsis?
3	SuperSui	93 _99th
Frances McDormand as: Kratos of Missouri. I think I fell in love with her during the talk about Crips and Bloods.
3	Gorkemavci	82 _88th
Wonderful performance from Sam Rockwell. Too many blanks in the story and the Charlie's girlfriend's scenes was a disaster. Great movie after all.
3	nima.kian	100 _84th
ONE OF The Best Movies of 2017
3	SageSledge	100 _91st
I had my fair share of reservations when I walked into "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri". I just wasn't sure if it was for me, even with the unanimous praise it received fresh in my mind. But in the end I was treated to an achingly human portrait of the cyclical nature of anger and grief, a film that alternately made me laugh uproariously and want to sob uncontrollably, and a tightly wound narrative supported effortlessly by layered characters and masterful performances. Perfection.
3	AllenGilliam	97 _84th
Captivating, laugh-out-loud funny, deeply moving, emotionally beautiful, and perhaps the least predictable film I've ever seen. It's the kind of film that makes me pause frequently to try to predict what will happen or consider what I'd do in a character's place. Very engaging.
3	PasadenaVic	90 _54th
Unresolved. A complex movie with complex characters that leaves almost everything unresolved. This may sound like a negative but it's not; but it does mean that it will not be to everyone's liking. No tidy endings or simple characters but a pretty good film.
3	Xenophule	11 _98th
Watch it: ASAP \| This isn't a happy movie; it's a movie about various states of loss. That said, I found myself laughing at some of the darkest humor I've heard all year! The story is solid, every character has a great arc, and overall this movie is so well done. Do yourself a favor and watch this the next time you get the chance.
3	luord	84 _93rd
Thought-provoking, darkly funny and heart-rending, this is a movie to remember. Not afraid of asking questions or depicting its protagonists with warts and all.
3	kanjay101	93 _84th
A movie drowning in negative emotions and almost completely devoid of positive ones, it features masterful tonal shifts and forces the audience to empathize in ways they'd rather not.
3	feublo	88 _83rd
Great performances all around. You have to embrace the ride of emotions and absorb the moral uncertainties. Definitely enjoyed the dark humor and would highly recommend seeing this film.
3	peyrin	75 _69th
The redemption of the racist is a little iffy, but it's clear McDonagh wanted this to be a character story first and foremost. And that's what it excels at, especially with the performances from McDormand/Harrelson/Rockwell.
3	themacsays	90 _88th
C - I thought it was amazing. Absolutely outstanding performances across the board. Very complex characters, no-one is pure, and nothing is simple. McDonagh's best film to date, for me. Sparkling dialogue, often profane, and almost as often hilarious. Deep thoughts on the cycle of violence. Anger begets anger... (P.S. Nice bonus to see Lester Freamon carrying a badge again.)
3	ATiM2	91 _82nd
What "Three Billboards" lacks in complexity it more than makes up for in its lead performance, and the sharp, unrelenting screenplay that drives the film.
3	greghend	83 _76th
Noticeably darker in tone than In Bruges or Seven Psychopaths, Three Billboards is McDonagh's oscar pitch.
2	SlrSoapbox	50 _18th
The script is absolutely filled with contrivances, both in plot and dialogue. But the scene of Mildred with the deer is magnificent.
2	MadMan	97 _91st
Tragic, funny, and haunting.
2	driscarpin	91 _89th
Frances McDormand é meu espírito animal. Se alguém tinha dúvida que Martin McDonagh é um dos mais interessantes cineastas de língua inglesa da atualidade ela deveria acabar aqui. McDonagh tem aquele feeling do humor dark com o trágico que a gente vê nos Coen, mas não uma aproximação entre os estilos e sim no talento para lidar com tais elementos. A verdade é que Three Billboards é um filme maravilhoso e seu elenco idem. DVDScr Hive-CM8
2	emtilt	51 _27th
Written by someone who neither knows anything about rural America nor knows anything about American systemic racism, but who can write some really clever lines and get them delivered by some really good actors. McDonagh needs to learn that merely transplanting the ideas that worked for him in County Galway does not necessarily create thematic depth in all American locales.
2	Icarus	50 _14th
Despite McDonagh's impressive agility with dialogue, the film as a whole suffered from a few completely unbelievable sequences (none more so than the hospital) that showed the puppet master pulling the strings. If the film is ultimately supposed to be a descent of all its key characters into damnation (which is not at all clear to me), the comedic tone of the whole film, and especially the final sequence, works against it.
2	ChrisPalm	80 _84th
Something different is always welcome
2	Neonman	61 _17th
I guess I can see the film 'trying', but it still falls short. It tries admirably enough at having multi-dimensional characters whose flaws and misguidances are later exposed, but it's still done in a caricatured way, especially poor Rockwell's bumbling aggressive racist cop (quick way to earn awards, though). After hammering in the point that violence begets violence, the film somewhat gives up on that ideal by its end anyway.
2	Prophet92	69 _28th
Everything with McDormand is great and I thought the central arc with her was great but I hated everything with Rockwell's character. He's 1 dimensional,1 note and the movie's attempts to develop him in its finale feel completely contrived and hollow. I wanted to like this, but that character completely killed it for me. Also, I get that his racism is incidental to what the film is about but the fact that the movie brings it up over and over and doesn't do anything with it is distracting
2	constantine	80 _75th
Sam Rockwell, you are doing amazing sweetie.
2	snbutler	62 _29th
Great central performances but the film itself felt erratic and over-stuffed with ideas. Crucially, the humour didn't land for me, unlike in McDonagh's previous work, and, for all the hype, I'd still rate this less enjoyable than In Bruges and less interesting than Seven Psychopaths.
2	movieboy	68 _55th
There is a lot interesting about the movie - but I wasn't happy with how it ended.
2	shalev	84 _77th
Frances McDormand IS A FUCKING NINJA
2	AAAutin	51 _50th
Two Coens outside excelling, sadly.
2	mattornot	15 _60th
Its a really nice combination between cheesy melodrama and cynical dark comedy. The police station burning scene is pure gold.
2	MontyCircus	60 _68th
Best Fargo-ey film since Fargo. In others hands this could have devolved into my least favourite genre "sad people being sad". But fortunately, there were quite a few chuckles to keep it entertaining. Quite possibly the most critically acclaimed film of the year.
2	iyisinek	87 _95th
Kasaba, tabela, şerif, cinayet, anne, suçlular aramizda, değişim (dunkofun değişimi), irkcilik, karakol, intihar, kanser (Tecavüz edilip öldürülen bir kizin annesi katillerin bulunmamasi neticesinde şehir disindaki üç talebalyi kiralar ve şeriften katilleri bulmalarini ister. Şerif ise kanser hastasidir. Anne azimle katillerin bulunmasi için çabalar. Bu arada geçmişte yaşananlari da öğreniriz. BOL KÜFÜRLÜ.
2	hajikarimi	92 _76th
1632: good job!
2	medikolayn	79 _73rd
weirdos for life
2	natebarrios	60 _31st
i laugh thru the sad
2	ericambler	70 _45th
THREE BILLBOARDS succeeds as a patchwork of superb character sketches, frequently subverting expectations in a way that feels natural and earned. That's less true of the overall plot, which relies too much on facile coincidence, and pushes the movie off the rails in the third act. As in all Martin McDonagh films, it's a balancing act of quirks both frustrating and fascinating.
2	lena_c	6 _98th
F...... brilliant. That's all I have to say. *Fantastic
2	Mohawk Chief	87 _82nd
my 1000th vote, great film!
2	capodelnulla	65 _49th
mcdonagh, çoğunlukla sıkıntılarına odaklanıldığında dahi içine çekmeyi başarabilen bir dünya kuruyor. anlatının meta düzeyde etkileyici olan yönü bu olunca, gülerek, şaşırarak ve üzülerek keyifli bir öykü takibi kalıyor geriye.
2	90sCoffee	80 _84th
Abrasively likable
2	rezasalimi	90 _90th
hell yeeeeeee ! Finally a great movie :))
2	boomdiddly	62 _48th
Parts of it work (and some even work well), but this is CLEARLY written by an outsider. First rule of writing: Write what you know.
2	Himinotebook	40 _18th
While an interesting premise with some truly memorable performances and stand out moments, this movie is hampered considerably by incredibly clumsy attempts to comment on racism -your attempts to say racism is bad fall a little flat when you lovingly craft a three dimensional interesting and realistic racist white cop and barely deign the black characters stock personalities- and mean-spirited and cringeworthy humor, an unfortunate hallmark of McDonagh's films that's worse here than ever before
2	le mami	75 _74th
Looks like the best "Best Motion Picture Oscar" nomination of the year.
2	mike365365	84 _96th
Wonderful. Woody, Frances, and Sam are perfectly cast.
2	ikkegoemikke	94 _99th
Plain simple : go see this brilliant movie ! More reviews here : http://movie-freak.be [Full Review]
2	zoink	65 _50th
Some story elements didn't sit well with me but every character was interesting and worth while.
2	cairosmith	73 _73rd
A good play pretending to be a movie. McDonagh is intelligent, occasionally brilliant, and he is granted many favors by his all-star and powerhouse cast. His structure is disjointed by design, but his narrative style ultimately does him no favors as it starts, stops, and starts up again.
2	SpeedMarque	85 _95th
Great, from acting, directing to story. Leaves one both depressed and smiling at the same time.
2	prepwrestler	30 _2nd
This movie had potential, however I seemed to have a disconnect with the movie. The plot holes were enormous in this movie. For example, Mildred kicks 3 highschool students in the croch and recieves no reprecussions? A police officer throws off an innocent man off the 2nd story, with the police chief watching, and yet again no reprecussions. This becomes a common theme in the the movie. However I did think the actors made the most of the movie, as Frances McDormand had a great performance.
2	CStewart64	15 _82nd
W4E1P2S1V1M2A2R2. Definitely lacking in action, but it has twists and turn that nevertheless kept me riveted. A few too many loose ends maybe, but still a really satisfying movie experience.
2	0x1337	88 _86th
The trailer sells a completely different movie. However, the acting performance of Frances McDormand is outstanding.
2	Zangin	70 _61st
It's good. I'm not entirely sold on it as a masterpiece though. The acting is great and the writing has it's moments, but it's too unintentionally messy. Character development doesn't always feel justified and I'm not sure the movie has anything unique to really say. However, It is engaging, very well acted, and does inspire thought.
2	NickTheo	80 _67th
Martin McDonagh delivers again a wonderfully unique and funny movie.Frances McDormand gives the performance of a life time but Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson don't fail to shine giving incredibly powerful and unique performances as well.McDonagh's dialogue is wonderfully snappy and fun but despite some unique elements the story does become a bit predictable and even though the drastic changes in tone are interesting they can be jarring at times.
2	ajmurad	60 _41st
It's a bit sloppy at times but by the end it's clear that this is a movie about morality, although that seemed to come at the expense of well-written characters. There were also a lot of awkward coincidences throughout the movie, and some of the drama fell flat.
2	vv238	20 _15th
This movie was a disaster for me. The drastic tonal shifts and complete tonal inconsistency make for such a jarring mess. The film also lacks for any kind of humanity at all. It's not that the characters are supposed to be unlikable, they are just not. The plot is complete trash as well as it relies on a series of coincidences to move the action forward. The only thing that saves this a single-digit rating is a solid supporting performance by Peter Dinklage.
2	Barnowl	96 _75th
A film whose emotional stronghold recedes as the characters and story grow - one of 2017's best.
1	Kerc	18 _24th
could've been worse, but could've been better. wake me up when asghar farhadi does the remake.
1	Carlospro	55 _10th
boas risadas
1	prowler	51 _49th
Coens lite
1	Timon88	46 _41st
Ridiculous as a drama, but pretty good as a REALLY black comedy. How on earth could anyone take ANY of this seriously? The acting, though, is generally fantastic, especially Sam Rockwell. I'm usually amazed when Harrelson does any acting at all...this proves I should stop being amazed. Landry Jones and Dinklage are appealing and welcome as the only two actual, relatable human beings ("You know, I didn't have to come and hold your ladder."). I'm envious of a family that calls each other cunts.
1	Ofterdingen	62 _57th
The overabundance of quirky characters is the real crime here.
1	zwyk	65 _45th
Seemingly this movie award season appeal is much more based on its plot (and social relevance) than on its technical qualities. There're several moments that are technically very poor (the direction, photography, edition). The plot is the strongest thing in the movie (the characters, how the story evolves), it's entirely responsible for the relevance of the movie. The open ending is quite useful for the story. In general, good performance by the actors.
1	panzerwolf	75 _70th
I had high expectations for this movie and when it came to the way the movie was shot and the excellence of all the actors involved, I was not disappointed. The plot was not all that great when it came to realism, though it was still enjoyable to watch, with a good mixture of comedy and real drama as well as genuine human feelings.
1	Holygrail2	85 _35th
Frances McDormand's performance stands out but the nonsensical, glib screenplay of this cartoonish effort is its downfall.
1	nauru	70 _77th
Not sure where anyone saw comedy in this one, it's straight drama other than a moment in the restaurant scene. Great acting by nearly everyone. When the young girlfriend talked it pulled me right out of the movie though, she was that badly miscast. Still, solid film.
1	kerryland	95 _97th
Intelligent. Unpredictable. Weirdly believable. My brain loved this simulation.
1	DavidBlast	65 _59th
This is unkind, because it's not a bad movie, it just felt like one I've seen too many times. While watching I kept having this trailer in the back of my mind: "In small town America, men are tough, and law is even tougher. But this time, they underestimated the grit and determination of this old lady" And then I imagine a super-cut of the main characters screaming "AAAAA" in an ever higher pitch until they projectile vomit out of every orifice... Okay this is definitely an unkind review…
1	Prismatic	95 _92nd
Extremely well done.
1	overrated	26 _17th
The script is like something an edgelord teenager would write after marathoning Coen brothers movies. So much of it is given over to unreal comeback dialogue instead of developing characters that when the film waterboards you with sentimentality it's so cringeworthy. I'm hesitant to ever rewatch In Bruges now.
1	bookhouseboy	67 _90th
#18#, exp4, rw3, story, ratings, creator McDonagh/2, cast!
1	chmul_cr0n	67 _46th
For a movie this crude there is a surprising amount of emotional scenes with some depth. Which I would solely blame the actors for. When it comes to mixing his macabre comedy with drama, McDonagh fails again, I'm afraid. It's like he expects you to retroactively apply a more substantial reaction to things you giggled over before, because they were being presented in such a simplified and sarcastic fashion. Like you're supposed to pretend the movie is more realistic and complex. Your job, movie.
1	loc42	25 _12th
1) Moralism has never done any good to anybody except to the already dominant ideas. 2) Hate is not a cause, but a consequence of the contemporary American sociopolitical reality. 3) If democrats, like this movie does, insist on ignoring 1 & 2, a much darker future awaits the US.
1	antidood1	35 _5th
Contrived Coincidence: The Movie. The main character happens to drive past her billboards (in the middle of nowhere) exactly when something crucial is happening to them, twice. Bad cop happens to end up in the same hospital room as his recent victim, even though their injuries are not at all similar. Pivotal character happens to be in an otherwise empty police station when another pivotal character decides to burn it down. And this atrocity was nominated for best original screenplay.
1	thuckabe	82 _35th
Should have been better. It never could quite find its tone.
1	LookJabba...	9 _91st
Three Billboards is one of my favourite films of 2017 and it is such a seamlessly well constructed piece of filmmaking from Martin McDonagh. His overall direction impresses but his script is where this film truly excels. I was either laughing or in shock for the duration. Both the tone and the pace play out like a Coen Brothers film and the cinematography and score are worthy of praise too. The stellar cast features outstanding performances throughout and it’s impossible to pick a standout.
1	denial	60 _29th
I just can't get what tone this film was meant to be going for. The characters actions are too ridiculously aggressive to be taken seriously or humorously. Is this meant to be a serious crime drama or a drama meets Tarantino-esque pulp mashup?
1	PluggedIN	30 _22nd
British writer/director Martin McDonagh paints a discordant picture here of an awful, provincialized Middle America that's steaming with racial tensions and moral indifference. He depicts rural Ebbing as hard-drinking place, littered with backward, angry and generally irredeemable people
1	karatoprak	75 _58th
gr8 acting, meh story.
1	Hardcase	90 _95th
Well, that was fucking awesome.
1	ksrivas	90 _94th
Sam Rockwell steals this movie, and it is a damn good movie.
1	jpotII	22 _17th
Capricórnio.
1	NathanBates	80 _77th
I don't know why I enjoyed this as much as I did, as it was filled with flawed characters, a somewhat muddled entwining plot, a partly inconclusive ending, and so many redemptive arcs that it felt like a moral fable. McDormand, Rockwell, and Harrelson are all so intense that it's hard not to root for them at times.
1	krypt	20 _1st
Rockwell is good, but the schtick is getting old.
1	ulffers1	70 _33rd
Really disappointed in the disjointed parts of story. Ending was very unsatisfying.
1	fernandista	72 _20th
Buen drama. Excelente actuación de Frances McDormand.
1	xreleased	3 _13th
McDormand's character is great and many of her scenes contain raw power. However, the film's focus on the Rockwell character is weak and hollow to me, with his harmful views left untouched during his "redemptive" arc.
1	goldenstate5	80 _44th
An entertaining yet problematic film that is fascinating in how it unfolds, while the character turns are interesting, it edges too close to wanting sympathy for Rockwell's heinous character which hard to earn. Still, I appreciate the merging of two polar opposite characters as a war is waged over toxic masculinity and racism.

Average Percentile 67.97% from 4461 Ratings