Frances McDormand Proves Once Again That She's Amazing In 'Olive Kitteridge'

If you're not willing to settle for a likable lead character, you may well be satisfied with a lovable Frances McDormand in "Olive Kitteridge," an HBO miniseries that is every bit as astringent and intelligent as its title character. You can guess what Olive herself would think of "likability": She'd probably call it a mushy concept fit only for children and imbeciles. She'd dismiss it with a barely audible sigh. This flinty Maine schoolteacher, played with precise determination by McDormand, ha...