Woody Harrelson is also a pure gem, every scene with him as Chief Willoughby has so much hidden behind his eyes once he makes a very surprising reveal that propels his character forward. The combination of great comedic moments, like her attempt to talk with a mouth full of novocaine, to her more intense dramatic moments blend perfectly and create this fascinating woman who shut herself off from everyone. Her character is trying to work through the grief of losing her child and seeing her go between these moments of pure pain with glimmers of perverse joy that she’s actually getting people to finally pay attention… there’s something special here that is going to get her that award. Let’s just accept that now, let’s prepare to pretend to be shocked when her name is called because what she is doing here is amazing. What ensues is a war between a grieving mother trying to get answers about the rape and murder of her daughter… and the cops who want to stop being insulted.įrances McDormand is going to win the Oscar for this role. In particular, they get the attention Officer Dixon (Played by Sam Rockwell) who is a drunken racist with more interest in getting the billboards taken down than actually solving the murder. Her billboards certainly get the attention of the cops.
7 months ago her daughter was raped and murdered and she’s still not heard anything from Chief Willoughby (Played by Woody Harrelson) so, in an attempt to force his hand, she rents out 3 billboards for a year with a simple message “Raped while dying and still no arrests? How come, Chief Willoughby?”.
Mildred Hayes (Played by Frances McDormand) is a woman going through hell.
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