What an oustanding dive into anger. It doesnt attempt to make our lead into a hero either. She's in the wrong the whole way through. But the film doesnt attempt to solve anger or even insult us for having our anger.
Through out the film anger is passed from person to person. Its airborne. But it never finds justice. The target it rightfully should be seeking or even rhe target your pointing your anger out in that moment. It spreads like its sentiment agent of choas until its creeped inside everyone.
The wonderful juxtaposition of this against Harrelson's character really makes the film pop. He is initially, momentarily, angry at the billboards. He blows up at his doctor. But he finds a calmness that allows him to tell his family he loved them and give then some peace. And uses that clarity to start a new emotional pathogen but this time one of focus.
The film tries to make us utilize anger. And it doesnt even claim its necessarily for good. But if we have this the anger it shouldnt control us we should control it. Wrestle control of our lives back from the all consuming anger ridden despair.
Excellent film. Really exceptional.