Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Martin McDonagh)

Mr E

Funniest trailer I've seen in a while. This looks like it'll be great fun.

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI is a darkly comic drama from Academy Award winner Martin McDonagh (IN BRUGES). After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes (Academy Award winner Frances McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby (Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson), the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command Officer Dixon (Sam Rockwell), an immature mother’s boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing's law enforcement is only exacerbated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jit3YhGx5pU

HamsterFace

Mr E wrote: »

Funniest trailer I've seen in a while. This looks like it'll be great fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jit3YhGx5pU

Hopefully! I hope it's better than Seven Psychopaths which had great scenes but just didn't work for me.

God I love In Bruges, it's sublime, I hope another of his can come close to it

gmisk

Looks terrific....also saw Peter Dinklage and John Hawkes in that trailer I think?

JP Liz V1

I expect Frances McDormand to feature in all awards with this role, great actress

gmisk

gmisk wrote: »

Looks terrific....also saw Peter Dinklage and John Hawkes in that trailer I think?

Pretty sure I saw them too. That's quite a cast McDonagh's got for the movie.

Good trailer, and I love the trope-breaking final few seconds of it.

I'll be there.

Billy86

Ya know, I wonder what would Margie Gunderson think if she heard that kind of potty mouth?





Didn't even notice that was McDormand, this could be a lot of fun and looks like she's nailed it.

dreamers75

That looks awesome.

Liam McPoyle

Saw a trailer for this at the weekend, stars Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell and is directed by Martin McDonagh, he of In Bruges and Seven Psychopaths.

Loved SP but didn't like IB at all, this one looks very interesting and McDormand is tipped as being an Oscar contender for her performance.

Cantona's Collars

Saw the redband trailer, looks brilliant. Very funny scenes stemming from tragedy.

Slydice

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Sad Professor

Merged.

s8n

when is this released ?

Sad Professor

s8n wrote: »

when is this released ?

Mid-January

TheIrishGrover

I'm really looking forward to this. Have need following it for a while. Big fan of Martin McDonagh (Like John McDonagh but wasn't gone on "Calvery". Apart from Brendan Gleeson the rest of the characters were very one-dimensional).

Amazing cast.

The Princess Bride

This just received 6 Golden Globe nominations including Best Director for McDonagh.

Am a big fan.
He's such a dark satirical writer, it's great to see him continuing to get the recognition and praise he deserves.

Looper007

The Princess Bride wrote: »

This just received 6 Golden Globe nominations including Best Director for McDonagh.

Am a big fan.
He's such a dark satirical writer, it's great to see him continuing to get the recognition and praise he deserves.

I definitely think Frances Mcdormand will be in the running for a Best Actress Oscar, along with Sally Hawkins and our own Saoirse Ronan. All have been picking up Critic awards and none have shot ahead.

Sam Rockwell could battle it out with William Dafoe on the best supporting actor award, again both have been picking up the awards in America for their roles.

I think it's the best chance for awards for the film. I think best original screenplay will probably more then likely go for Get Out.

MfMan

Am preparing myself to be underwhelmed by this. Just from the trailer, McDormand looks to be 'playing to the gallery' a bit, and McDonagh/Coen Bros/Tarantino are starting to become parodies of themselves when let off the leash.

Fysh

MfMan wrote: »

Am preparing myself to be underwhelmed by this. Just from the trailer, McDormand looks to be 'playing to the gallery' a bit, and McDonagh/Coen Bros/Tarantino are starting to become parodies of themselves when let off the leash.

It's a bit early to be lumping McDonagh in with the other two there as "becoming a parody of himself", this is only his third feature film

JP Liz V1

4 SAG nominations too

MfMan

Fysh wrote: »

It's a bit early to be lumping McDonagh in with the other two there as "becoming a parody of himself", this is only his third feature film

Aye, but he's clearly (too) influenced by the others.

Billy86

I wouldn't put it down to being a parody of themselves, just having a distinct style that makes it very, very clear who made the movie being watched - it was really popular in the 1960s and 70s in particular, but the same could still easily be said of others like David Lynch and Martin Scorcese (whose Wolf of Wall Street might be the closest example of being a parody of oneself of any of the directors named).

Tarantino's movies have gone a bit parody-ish though, but more going for parody than being a parody of themselves - personally I think his films have suffered for it, though I did like Django a lot when it was in the cinema.

Fysh

MfMan wrote: »

Aye, but he's clearly (too) influenced by the others.

Before the release of the third feature film in someone's career is still too early to make any statements about trends in their career. You've only got two data points to work with, anything else is nowt but speculation.

I mean, I hope In Bruges is more indicative of the kind of films he'll make in future than Seven Psychopaths, but right now there's no way to tell. The trailer for Three Billboards has me hopeful, particularly since a few other films I was hoping to catch at the cinema around now aren't screening near me.

Looper007

I loved it but I also loved In Bruges and massively underrated Seven Psychopaths, but can see some coming out of it just hating it cause it's quite a bleak film that doesn't give you the answers you want, also it's been massively hyped by the critics so that rubs a lot of people up the wrong way :pac:. Also McDonagh brother's work does split opinion massively on here, remember when Calvary just got such hate on here.

Anyway, it's darkly funny (the first 50 minutes or so) then it turns into one of more bleaker films I've seen in 2017. Rockwell for sure delivers a career best performance, and loved how you think his character is one thing but turns out to be something else. I know some will find it hard to root for a guy

Who's a racist, also beats the innocent Caleb Landry Jones and his GF to a pulp

but Rockwell does just that. I think it's between him and William Dafoe for Best Supporting Actor. Frances McDormand delivers a fantastic turn (when doesn't she) and probably greatest turn here, once again she's not always likeable but she makes you care. And she's kickass especially in the scene

With the potential rapist and murderer of her daugther

. Out of the Actresses been nominated so far that I've seen, she's definitely the best one.

Out of the other supporting roles, Woody Harrelson is fantastic

His death, hits the gut the most. For been in it for only 55 minutes, he leaves his mark

and I did love the little role of Samara Weaving who plays McDormand's ex husband's younger girlfriend (she delivers the most laughs). I thought John Hawkes was slightly wasted as the ex husband, also Lucas Hedges who wasn't given near the part he was in Manchester By the Sea. Poor Abbie Cornish (Her star turn in Somersault seems so far away now and she sadly is wasted in Wife and Girlfriend roles) is one again wasted in a Martin McDonagh film, not as bad in Seven Psychopaths as she's given one scene to leave an impression.

The Ending will leave some angry

You think you get the answer of who killed McDormand's Daughter but it gets taken away from you. I Don't think that matters this film is more about Grief then anything

and film isn't anywhere rewatchable as In Bruges, so I could see myself buying this on DVD and watching it every now and again over the years. But definitely seen this winning at least two Oscars. 8/10

Snake Plisken

Looper007 wrote: »

I loved it but I also loved In Bruges and massively underrated Seven Psychopaths, but can see some coming out of it just hating it cause it's quite a bleak film that doesn't give you the answers you want, also it's been massively hyped by the critics so that rubs a lot of people up the wrong way :pac:. Also McDonagh brother's work does split opinion massively on here, remember when Calvary just got such hate on here.

Anyway, it's darkly funny (the first 50 minutes or so) then it turns into one of more bleaker films I've seen in 2017. Rockwell for sure delivers a career best performance, and loved how you think his character is one thing but turns out to be something else. I know some will find it hard to root for a guy

Who's a racist, also beats the innocent Caleb Landry Jones and his GF to a pulp

but Rockwell does just that. I think it's between him and William Dafoe for Best Supporting Actor. Frances McDormand delivers a fantastic turn (when doesn't she) and probably greatest turn here, once again she's not always likeable but she makes you care. And she's kickass especially in the scene

With the potential rapist and murderer of her daugther

. Out of the Actresses been nominated so far that I've seen, she's definitely the best one.

Out of the other supporting roles, Woody Harrelson is fantastic

His death, hits the gut the most. For been in it for only 55 minutes, he leaves his mark

and I did love the little role of Samara Weaving who plays McDormand's ex husband's younger girlfriend (she delivers the most laughs). I thought John Hawkes was slightly wasted as the ex husband, also Lucas Hedges who wasn't given near the part he was in Manchester By the Sea. Poor Abbie Cornish (Her star turn in Somersault seems so far away now and she sadly is wasted in Wife and Girlfriend roles) is one again wasted in a Martin McDonagh film, not as bad in Seven Psychopaths as she's given one scene to leave an impression.

The Ending will leave some angry

You think you get the answer of who killed McDormand's Daughter but it gets taken away from you. I Don't think that matters this film is more about Grief then anything

and film isn't anywhere rewatchable as In Bruges, so I could see myself buying this on DVD and watching it every now and again over the years. But definitely seen this winning at least two Oscars. 8/10

Spot on review really enjoyed it a bit of a “No country for old men” vibe about it, Woody and Sam turn in great performances as does Frances and I feel that like In Bruges I will be thinking about it for the next couple of days. Another fine movie from Martin McDonagh and I look forward to his next movie I just hope we don’t have to wait another 5 years.

RasTa

Enjoyable, wouldn't have it down for best picture or director. Maybe for some of the performances. Rockwell was brilliant.

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krustydoyle

Just watched it.. its very very dark and funny but I loved it

1world1people

SOME SMALL SPOLIERS AHEAD.Feel a bit let down by the ark of storytelling and the 'unpredictable' relationships that develope amongst characters. Cant see why Peter Dinklage was in it at all other than the uncomfortable midgit lines, they worked in In Bruges, but not here.

Git the impression from recent Tarantino films that there is a need to shock the audience by turning s comic scene into something horrific, and i see something similar here. MCDOnagh seems to put s shock event in and build the story arounf it rather than let the story and characters move forward naturally, Stylish, good acting , some great scenes but it seems a bit juxtoposed, wonder did it suffer in editing.

FrancieBrady

1world1people wrote: »

SOME SMALL SPOLIERS AHEAD.Feel a bit let down by the ark of storytelling and the 'unpredictable' relationships that develope amongst characters. Cant see why Peter Dinklage was in it at all other than the uncomfortable midgit lines, they worked in In Bruges, but not here.

Git the impression from recent Tarantino films that there is a need to shock the audience by turning s comic scene into something horrific, and i see something similar here. MCDOnagh seems to put s shock event in and build the story arounf it rather than let the story and characters move forward naturally, Stylish, good acting , some great scenes but it seems a bit juxtoposed, wonder did it suffer in editing.

That is precisely what I like about this kind of story telling. It doesn't conform to rules of story arcs and the predictable. Because life isn't like that.
The shocking scene really makes you think imo.

Very enjoyable, believable film for me.

1world1people

FrancieBrady wrote: »

That is precisely what I like about this kind of story telling. It doesn't conform to rules of story arcs and the predictable. Because life isn't like that.
The shocking scene really makes you think imo.

Very enjoyable, believable film for me.

I like that kind of movie making too, more than a to z story telling, but this did not have that feel for me. This film has a series of disturbing events that defy logical explanation based on the characters as they are preernted, i cant help but feel its about 40 mins short of what it should be. Closer to Seven Phsychopaths than In bruges for me.Maybe repeat viewing will endear it more, the themes are dark and complicated and deserve perculation.

Gamb!t

Was a good movie and worth checking out but I thought the ending kind of sucked to be honest.

Liam McPoyle

Enjoyed it, didn't want a neat resolution and I liked the ambiguity of it all, you felt it could go either way with their plan.

Rockwell was excellent and McDormand as watchable as always.

Cantona's Collars

Considering the dark theme that the movie is centred around it actually made me laugh out loud so many times.
An extremely enjoyable movie and it passed "the wife test", as in she didn't doze off during it.
Sam Rockwell was very good in his role but one thing that grated about it was that it was a touch Bobby Boucher (The Waterboy) when it came to the scenes involving his mother,the little stammer when he spoke about her in particular.

Really enjoyed this. Loved the dark humour! Great acting, would love to see Frances mcdormand get the Oscar for this over Saoirse Ronan( also watched ladybird and did nothing for me)

yerwanthere123

Just finished this and I loved it. Think it might be my favourite of the Oscar contenders so far. Whilst we might not have got the resolution we wanted I feel like it didn't really matter? Got a lot of laughs out of the film, which is somewhat surprising given the subject matter, particularly during the last scene between Mildred and Dixon. All in all, a fantastic movie.

littlevillage

I almost loved this .... as its a Murder thriller where the view point is from the victims family and not the usual Police investigators side.

I read somewhere that McDonagh actually wrote the "Mother" role with Frances McDormand in mind to play it ... It kind of shows because she's on screen a lot and is the only character thats fully fleshed out.... the plot and the other characters are just kind of incidental. Don't get me wrong, McDormand is a great actress but the film as a whole suffers because of it being a veritable homage to her.

For example what exactly is the message in the movie?? ... we have characters spouting "violence only begets more violence" and that what we really need is love .... in what is a very violent movie where violence and destruction is the only solution to any issue and nobody is called to fully account for any of their actions.

Unlike other reviewers, I thought the ending was very strong, but the middle of the movie is a bit weak and muddled. Overall 7/10

FrancieBrady

littlevillage wrote: »

I almost loved this .... as its a Murder thriller where the view point is from the victims family and not the usual Police investigators side.

I read somewhere that McDonagh actually wrote the "Mother" role with Frances McDormand in mind to play it ... It kind of shows because she's on screen a lot and is the only character thats fully fleshed out.... the plot and the other characters are just kind of incidental. Don't get me wrong, McDormand is a great actress but the film as a whole suffers because of it being a veritable homage to her.

For example what exactly is the message in the movie?? ... we have characters spouting "violence only begets more violence" and that what we really need is love .... in what is a very violent movie where violence and destruction is the only solution to any issue and nobody is called to fully account for any of their actions.

Unlike other reviewers, I thought the ending was very strong, but the middle of the movie is a bit weak and muddled. Overall 7/10

Did you just say 'begets'?

Fysh

I caught the Cineworld Unlimited screening of this last night and thought it was very good. Closer in tone to In Bruges than Seven Psychopaths, but for some reason I keep finding myself thinking of it as being akin to Manchester By The Sea, as much for the focus on an intense central performance as the bit of plot similarity that's there.

There were some great laugh-out-loud moments - the

"she said begets?"

one probably being the best - but also some neat bits of character examination and a general feel for the idea of people as being layered and complex (although

Willoughby's wife was a bit of a waste - the casting seemed off somehow, and her presence in the story was just significant enough that the lack of anything for her to do compared to everyone else was noticeable

).

_Whimsical_

I've seen it described as "harrowing in it's violence".
Is that accurate? I want to watch it but realise the person I am going to see it with isn't really in a place for anything "harrowing".

yabadabado

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I've seen it described as "harrowing in it's violence".
Is that accurate? I want to watch it but realise the person I am going to see it with isn't really in a place for anything "harrowing".

The violence isn't that bad imo but there are 2 or 3 fairly rough scenes.

Cantona's Collars

yabadabado wrote: »

The violence isn't that bad imo but there are 2 or 3 fairly rough scenes.

Even those scenes are similar to what might be seen in any TV drama. Nothing gratuitous or harrowing (one scene might come as a shock but it's no worse than what you might see on CSI etc.)and a couple of situations that I laughed at actually.

LuckyLloyd

When is this released?

yerwanthere123

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

When is this released?

January 12th in Irish cinemas, although already doing the rounds online.

LuckyLloyd

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

January 12th in Irish cinemas, although already doing the rounds online.

Cheers thanks, I'm happy to wait for the cinema.

spurious

I agree Saoirse Ronan's performance in 'Lady Bird' pales against Frances McDormand in this, though as the latter is not one to pander to Hollywood and its games, she may not have a chance in the Oscars. She is brilliant in this, as she is in practically anything she does. The benefits of being fussy I guess.

Billy86

She's already won one for Fargo, and everyone knows it's against the laws of nature to not love Margie Gunderson.

1world1people

spurious wrote: »

I agree Saoirse Ronan's performance in 'Lady Bird' pales against Frances McDormand in this, though as the latter is not one to pander to Hollywood and its games, she may not have a chance in the Oscars. She is brilliant in this, as she is in practically anything she does. The benefits of being fussy I guess.

Dont think it matters who's performance is better between Ronan and McDormand, the academy (and maybe the Globes considering the foriegn press and the subject of the Film) will look to Meryl Streep for The Post, giving her a platform to make a speech against Trump and gender Inequality. I think Saoisre Ronan will win the Spirit award maybe. Francis Mc dormand in this was very good, powerful even, but the bitterness and anger was near overwhelming, but the reality is that's what Mildrid is and she nailed it, but is it Award friendly?

1world1people

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I've seen it described as "harrowing in it's violence".
Is that accurate? I want to watch it but realise the person I am going to see it with isn't really in a place for anything "harrowing".

Not really, the impact of the violence that takes place is harrowing to the characters, but the depiction or what is shown on screen is not harrowing or gratuitous, its the unexpected nature of what happens that makes it shocking. violence in this film is a dominant theme rather than a dominant tool.

Arcade_Tryer

Find the humour in the trailer closer to slapstick than clever or creative.

99 Bortles of Beer

I really enjoyed it. Thought Rockwell was fantastic in it.

One thing I didn't get though.

The guy who Rockwell thinks murdered the daughter but didn't - why did come to Mildred's store and intimidate her by smashing the porcelain bunny?

Oh good point.... hadn’t thought of that