Last night we rented Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri. I saw that it was up for a lot of Oscar nominations:
7 NOMINATIONS
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”
Best Picture
Best Actress — Frances McDormand
Best Supporting Actor — Woody Harrelson
Best Supporting Actor — Sam Rockwell
Best Original Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Score
It stars the great Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes, a mother grieving over her daughter's rape and murder, and going slowly insane that the justice system doesn't seem to be doing anything about it. In her desperation to bring attention to her daughter's case, she takes out three billboards along the highway, calling out the local Sheriff, Bill Willoughby (played by Woody Harrelson) and his deputy Jason Dixon (played by Sam Rockwell).
Sheriff Willoughby is already dying from cancer, and takes the billboards personally. Things escalate as the town divides — those who side with Willoughby and those who side with Hayes.
So I thought it might be good.
Although the story was good (except for an ending that left you hanging..I hate that) but the language (every other word was f***) was terrible and unnecessary. Frances McDormand was excellent in the role and I agree that she should win the oscar. 
I watched a show an hour on Hallmark that's a series set in the late 1800's in Canada that I try not to miss.
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at some point before I switched over to the Oscar's in time to see McDormand's acceptance speech. it was great!
I doubt I will watch the movie unless it's on TV sometime. but I'd heard she was really excellent in it.
but then I think she usually is. she's kind of a unique character just in real life isn't she!
I didn't see the Oscars or any of the movies, Peggy. :( Too much traveling around. I walked around the base of Diamond Head Crater yesterday (4.07 miles) + the mile to and from the starting place. I napped afterwards during part of the Oscars (red carpet) and then went to blog ~ Oops! Interrupted for jam session behind the police substation. I'm so out of everything, Peggy! LOL I'm glad the actress you were rooting for won. Give little Sadie an ear scratch or whatever she loves for me! Take care!
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