Martin McDonagh On ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ The CIA’s Dark History, And Why His Films Are Getting Sadder
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He shot "Three Billboards" and "Banshees of Inisherin" and now delivers a masterpiece with "Wild Horse Nine". We asked film director Martin McDonagh about his big topic: men and feelings.
Martin McDonagh On ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ The CIA’s Dark History, And Why His Films Are Getting Sadder
As witnessed in “The Banshees of Inisherin” and “In Bruges,” writer-director Martin McDonagh loves himself a story about fractured male friendships, often set against distinctive, sometimes isolated landscapes. But the cruelty and dark comedy carry a much larger, more painful historical weight in his latest film, “Wild Horse Nine.” Set shortly before Chile’s 1973 military coup, the film follows two veteran CIA agents, Chris (John Malkovich) and …
Martin McDonagh: “Before the U.S. Kept Its Crimes Hidden, Now It No Longer Hides What It Does Wrong”
The director of 'Three ads in the suburbs' premieres his latest film, 'Wild Horse Nine', a satire on two CIA agents who come to Chile to prepare the coup d'état against AllendeJohn Malkovich, a CIA assassin who points to the Oscar: "I doubt that we will live in a democracy" A CIA agent who loses his memory and wants to write his own biography so that his exploits—which in the eyes of anyone else would be coups d'état or assassinations—is an idea…
In 1973, two CIA men made vacations on Easter Island to destabilize the world order and discuss paradise. In "Wild Horse Nine", John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell lead into the absurd depths of a male friendship. Director Martin McDonagh shows that there was fatal US foreign policy long before the Trumperor.
Interview: Martin McDonagh and Steve Buscemi Talk Wild Horse Nine
Filmmaker Martin McDonagh is one of the most exciting screenwriters working today. He brings his subjects to life in meaningful ways. Starting with In Bruges, he creates fascinating stories that hold up well after their theatrical release. As a director, he offers humor, heart, and a beautiful visual canvas. His latest is easily one of my favorites. Wild Horse Nine is a witty, heartbreaking tale of two CIA agents on a mysterious trip to Easter I…
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