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The film follows Mildred, a woman who has lost her daughter in a horrible way. After several months, the police still have no leads to the crime, so she decided to call them out.
This film has an angry exterior and a sad interior. The characters act out and say things in anger, but you can see the sadness in their faces and eyes. Which is what anger is a lot of the time, grief or sadness that is kept inside and turns into bitterness or anger. That's the way it was for me at least. Anger does not justify words or actions that may come out. Anger does have it's place, it's what gets things started and makes things move forward. It is not a good place to dwell or a good way to live.
The heart of this film actually comes from Chief Willoughby. When he meets with Mildred about the Billboards, he's upset but he isn't mad at her. He understands how she feels and what she's going through, and he really wishes he can help her. He and another character do help Mildred, just in a different way.
Most of the town reacts to Mildred calling out the police in a very negative way. She gets a lot hate, anger, and even violent acts from people of the town. And that doesn't help her out at all.
Chief Willoughby shows us how to respond to anger, and that is compassion, friendship, communication, and understanding. He and another officer see her struggle, and do what they can. Which is what she needed, to be seen, to know that someone cares enough to help.
Be patient and kind with each other, and show compassion to those who need it.
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