Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007) - 8/10. I remember when Albert Finney could act. Here he tries to get a performance out of running through scenes with his mouth open. Also, the Carter Burwell score really creeps me out, but I guess that's a good thing.
3 Billboards 8.5/10I don't know what happened to Woody Harrelson when he worked with the Coen on No Country, but he's been getting better and better with each project ever since.
McDonagh is of course a playwright as well as a film guy. He's got something on Broadway even now. I'd expect him to be able to pump out good film scripts from time to time. Check out some of his plays.
3 Billboards 8.5/10Awesome!!! McDonagh really is the most exciting screenwriter working these days. He's now becoming a very good director too, although he clearly doesn't master the craft the way he masters screenwriting. The acting is perfect (best overall performance of the year). I don't know what happened to Woody Harrelson when he worked with the Coen on No Country, but he's been getting better and better with each project ever since. A couple of small regrets here and there, but I sure hope this is getting every single Oscar it can.